Jarvis Bike Lane dead. Ford’s war on cyclists continues
Jarvis Bike Lanes Saved for One Year, Birchmount and Pharmacy Bike Lanes to be Removed - TorontoistToday, Toronto City Council voted 28-19 in favour of removing the Jarvis, Birchmount and…
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Rob Ford: Bad math and police layoffs
Layoffs loom for police and city staff - thestar.comBack in May 2011, Rob Ford gave the Toronto Police a big raise. Now, he wants to lay them off. The need…
Could the vote on the Jarvis Bike Lane be a turning point for Ford’s support on council?
Fighting for Bike Lanes at Toronto City Hall: Pt. I « the reeves reportEarlier today, Mayor Rob Ford voted against all the community grants, while council voted unanimously to continue…
Hey Rob! Cutting these will result in higher costs down the road and result in insignificant savings
All Aboard the Gravy Train: Business, Culture, Employment, Medical Supplies - TorontoistCutting these services (listed at the link) will result in higher costs for Toronto in the future. And, they…
Ford continues to nickel-and-dime while Toronto burns
City bosses face buyout offer in Ford's quest for cuts - thestar.comRob Ford continues to make little cuts here and there while ignoring the elephant in the room of his…
Rob Ford does not compute
Ford’s expenses report questioned in complaint - thestar.comOne way for politicians to cover up bribes would be to funnel those bribes into paying for expenses and not keep track of…
The Rob Ford supporters never paid attention
Mapping Toronto's Wellbeing - TorontoistOkay, first, no one is surprised that they didn't and don't pay attention.Here is a smoking gun of inattentiveness:Scroll down to "Overcrowded TTC Routes". Notice that…
You’re not defending our freedoms
An Open Letter to the Troops: You’re Not Defending Our Freedoms: Information Clearing House: ICHStephen Harper, Conservatives and Liberals : you should take heed of this letter too. The situation…
Rob Ford to Toronto – Pride’s over, who can I snub next?
James: Toronto elected a mayor, not a priest - thestar.comThose huge numbers of supporters who argue that the mayor should have the right to go where he wants and support…
Conservatives give away Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd and pay the new owners $60 million
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. sold to SNC-Lavalin Group for $15 million - Winnipeg Free PressYesterday, the federal government sold crown corporation, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., to the Montreal-based…
Sun News reporter’s conduct results in thousands of complaints
Complaints over Sun News interview overwhelm watchdog - The Globe and MailNo surprise here.Excerpt from article:Viewers have sent in more than 4,350 complaints since the interview aired on the Sun…
CUPW will challenge the back-to-work legislation
Canada Post union to challenge back-to-work legislation in court - thestar.comAs I was pointing out, the legislation is illegal, and the union is going to challenge it in court. Now…
Stockwell Day sets up a firm to help lobbyists, gets the okay, and denies this is what he is doing
Ethics commission OKs Stockwell Day to start government consulting firmStockwell Day has set up Stockwell Day Connex, a company that will help looters in suits to lobby the government of…
Rob Ford: blundering on, tearing down Toronto bit by by while his fans cheer him on.
Hume: Under Ford, city’s reputation for tolerance is strained - thestar.comWhile Ford’s hordes cheer him on in the most unseemly manner, cutting off their collective nose to spite their collective…
Rob Ford – Ignorant, mean, or both?
Free nurses? No thanks, says Mayor Rob Ford - Healthzone.caWell, from our knowledge of Ford so far, we know that he is both mean and ignorant.This time, he is turning…
Conservative back to work legislastion breaks the law and could result in lasting consequences
To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth: On back to work legislation. Whoa, deja vu.Excerpts:It's worth noting that even lawyers aren't evading it as much as they used to.…
Harper’s plans for the Senate will create a showdown against the provinces.
Senate showdown looms - thestar.comOn one side, there will be the Conservative government. On the other side will be the opposition parties (or, at least the NDP) and the provinces…
On back to work legislation. Whoa, deja vu.
So, another conservative (note the small "c") government, another round of back to work legislation. Canada violates its international obligations yet again, and is again grouped with such shining lights…
Three arguments for a Liberal think tank
If you haven’t already heard, Ed Broadbent has stated he’ll be starting a think tank (named after himself, even) in the fall. It’s a smart move–a move that the conservatives…
The Greedy PMO
This article by itself shows why this Conservative government should have little standing among the Canadian public interested in cutting expenses: Prime Minister Stephen Harper's own department has repeatedly broken…