Justin Trudeau, Obama, and the Progressive Torch
In one of my last posts I wrote about Justin Trudeau's magical visit to Washington, and how happy I was to see him connect so well with Obama.The first black…
Barack Obama
Justin Trudeau’s Fairy Tale Visit To The White House
Justin Trudeau's visit to the White House yesterday had an almost dreamlike or fairy tale quality to it.Like a fairy tale it all seemed too perfect to be true.And it…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau during Canadian leader’s first official White House visit
US President Barack Obama welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his first official visit to the White House on Thursday. Here are the remarks issued by the two leaders…
The Promise of Prime Ministers and Presidents
When President Obama looks across the table at his guest of honour this evening, one wonders if his lamb may be complemented by a taste of envy. Both he and…
Justin Trudeau, the Americans, and the Con Bullies
David Parkins/Globe and MailAs Justin Trudeau prepares to leave for Washington, I think it's safe to say that the Globe is probably right, for once. It almost certainly will be…
Justin Trudeau and the Anti-Trump Factor
Next week Justin Trudeau will set off on a three-day visit to Washington, which will include a glittering state dinner at the White House. The first for a Canadian Prime…
Year in review: from plunging oil to rising hope, the Top Ten news stories of 2015
PHOTOS: Cameras try to follow a nearly invisible Rachel Notley through the crowd at an Edmonton hotel on May 5, 2015, moments after she had been declared the winner of…
OBAMA AND THE GRUOP
Happy bunch.
U.S Federal Elections
Poor Obama feels ignored as all the media attention is on elections.
POTUS Kills Keystone XL
On Friday Barack Obama refused to issue a presidential permit allowing TCPL’s Keystone XL pipeline to cross the border between Canada and the United States. POTUS Obama rejected KXL because…
Keystone XL is dead. New government means climate change back on the agenda.
Having enjoyed the last week in the sunny Berkeley, California, it felt odd to turn on the car radio to hear the local disc jockeys discussing the tarsands and the…
It’s official: the Harper Government’s approach to petro-diplomacy was a spectacular flop
PHOTOS: The White House, home of the Most Powerful Person, etc. Below: Stephen Harper, one of the architects of Canada’s Bitumen bullying export policy, the fruits of which are now…
Surprise, surprise
Brad Wall’s publicly-funded lobbying to sell Alberta oil in the U.S. (while ignoring the needs of the province which he actually leads) has proven to be as successful as it…
BREAKING: Barack Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline
US President Barack Obama has announced the rejection of TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. He stated that Keystone XL would not serve the United States’ “national interest”. The…
Russian boots on Syrian ground create new reality for Canadian leaders, whether they discuss it or not
PHOTOS: Russian President Vladimir Putin – creating new realities for Canadian leaders to talk about … or not. Below: The three Canadian debating amigos, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Prime…
About Race, Misogyny, Music and Fathers. Where Do I Start?
Recently, during an Up the Debate leaders forum on women's issues, Justin Trudeau was asked about what causes misogyny in young men. He answered“I don’t know where exactly to point…
About Race, Misogyny, Music and Fathers. Where Do I Start?
Recently, during an Up the Debate leaders forum on women’s issues, Justin Trudeau was asked about what causes misogyny in young men. He answered “I don’t know where exactly to…
About Race, Misogyny, Music and Fathers. Where Do I Start?
Recently, during an Up the Debate leaders forum on women's issues, Justin Trudeau was asked about what causes misogyny in young men. He answered “I don’t know where exactly to…
About Race, Misogyny, Music and Fathers. Where Do I Start?
Recently, during an Up the Debate leaders forum on women’s issues, Justin Trudeau was asked about what causes misogyny in young men. He answered “I don’t know where exactly to…