It’s not Grit Girl, but it’ll do
Prediction: three consecutive majorities. Dalton McGuinty is going to pull a Chretien.
Dalton McGuinty
Ontario’s declining GHG emissions
Saw this on Live Free or Die's blog where he cites a recent Pembina item on Ontario's declining greenhouse gas emissions. Good roundup of GHG data. This part stood out…
Killing the Senate requires the Constitution to be opened as well
My Premier, Dalton Mcguinty, has been long on the record that he is for killing the Senate, rather then reforming it, and he reinforced that with another statement to that…
Hidden Agenda?
The Ontario Tories bared more than their...uhh...private members...this weekend, releasing their election platform (summarized by CP here).I've always been a fan of parties releasing their platforms early - it gives…
Star Editorial Recommendation
I really have nothing new to add to the continuing saga of the Toronto Police Service's obstruction of efforts to get at the ugly truth behind the G20 security debacle.…
And The Two Chief Culprits Remain silent
Today's story in The Toronto Star shows how the search for the identity of the officer who allegedly beat Dorian Barton is reaching absurdist levels. Yet despite the increasing evidence…
Coal and Racism as Political Weapons in Dalton McGuinty’s Ontario
Surprised to see coal and racism have anything to do with each other? Welcome to Dalton McGuinty’s Ontario. Disagree with him and you’re a coal loving, puppy kicking, candy stealing…
Wind Welfare Warriors Just Don’t Get It (But Thank God They’re Losing)
I would be lying if I said I was surprised the Ontario Liberals and their paid for lackeys at the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association and Environmental Defense had conniption fits…
The ‘Truth about Turbines Tour’ Begins Next Week in Thunder Bay
As always, I am looking forward to going back to Thunder Bay to stand with the folks who volunteer countless hours with the Nor’Wester Mountain Escarpment Protection Committee (NMEPC) as…
John Tory on the HST: "good economic and tax policy if we want to create jobs in the province of Ontario"
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/936390--tory-praises-mcguinty-s-courage-on-the-hst?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeedAnd this quote from McGuinty brings it home:“I’m absolutely convinced that the PCs in fact are supportive of the ...
Feel The Rossimentum!
Regarding the whole "Rocco Rossi running for the Ontario PCs" (and, by the way, shouldn't they be talking about dropping the "P"?). Does it feel to anyone else like this…
Harper, Energy and the Environment: It’s the Politics, Stupid!
This is getting embarrassing.Up until recently, the best the Harper government could say about our dismal record on climate change, energy and the environment was that we were doing better…
Harper, Energy and the Environment: It’s the Politics, Stupid!
This is getting embarrassing. Up until recently, the best the Harper government could say about our dismal record on climate change, energy and the environment was that we were doing…
Harper, Energy and the Environment: It’s the Politics, Stupid!
This is getting embarrassing. Up until recently, the best the Harper government could say about our dismal record on climate change, energy and the environment was that we were doing…
How Ford’s Win Could Affect Provincial and/or Federal Politics
Scott has a great post dispelling the foolish notion that Rob Ford is harbinger of doom for Dalton McGuinty’s Liberals. He writes: “Municipal politics are a far cry from provincial…
McGuinty: A Product of Technology
Too bad no one was paying attention, after all they were probably too busy on social network sites reporting that he was about to make a comment. All the while…
G20 Aftermath Shakes Canadian Democracy: Public Inquiry NOW.
(Originally posted at Comments From Left Field) At this past weekend’s G20 Summit, Toronto the Good was transformed into Toronto the Garrisoned. Almost from the moment the summit began, 25,000…