The literary leanings of a Libertarian.
It is sad to report that we only read the Barrie Sun Media newspaper when it is free. Mind you reading it only takes a few minutes. It strikes us…
Federal Politics
Who said Justin Trudeau cannot debate?
What is this silly business of Conservatives thinking that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau cannot handle a debate with Conservative Leader Stephen Harper? Surprise, surprise, the truth is that Trudeau would…
Chong’s changes that change nothing.
Congratulations to Conservative MP Michael Chong. He actually got his reform bill passed by the House of Commons. Too bad it passed because he watered it down to almost nothing.…
Will the Hair delay death and dying?
Obviously the Prime Minister is not a fatalist. He has been low key in response to the Supreme Court giving his government a year to do something about the current…
The temptation of triumphant terrorism.
You can see the Hair savouring the thought. Sitting quietly in the Prime Minister’s Office, he is exhorting, “Terrorists unite, you can only save my job for me.” He is…
It’s too early to bet on the federal election.
There are lots of questions about the coming national election but very few answers. That means speculation is a waste of time. That is not to say that speculation cannot…
What is to be done about terrorist bloggers?
The Conservative’s Bill C-51 anti-terrorism act has us worried. Pass it as it is and this blogger will always be wondering when the R.C.M. Police will be breaking down the…
The bread crumbs of Chantal Hébert.
The articles and commentaries of Chantal Hébert in the Toronto Star are always a delight to read. In the same way it would be a shame to miss one of…
Gimme that old time politics.
The more we learn about Justin Trudeau’s new politics, the more we yearn for that old time politics. Before the 1990s, candidates were nominated by their local riding association and…
Blowing the bugles for Blair.
Scarborough Southwest is old stomping ground for this Liberal. Those are our people the Toronto Star is toying with. Suggesting that (then) former Police Chief Bill Blair will want to…
If there was ever a time for leadership.
You can only feel a sickening sense of betrayal in Bill C-51 that is now before our parliament. We are betrayed by Stephen Harper’s determination for re-election. It is a…
The Adams-Soudas story has legs.
The news media expect the MP Eve Adams story to be around for a while. The copy is just too good to pass up. The blonde (or brunette, depending on…
On The Prospects Of Political Probity
Anyone who follows politics on a regular basis cannot help but be cynical. Cynical about politicians’ motives. Cynical about political rhetoric. Cynical about, well, just about anything that comes out…
The Hair hopes to hit for a homer.
And you thought the Hair had already hit the wall in his search for talent in his Conservative caucus. When you have a guy like Pierre Poilievre on your team,…
Justin, beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
It could have been a subplot written by Virgil. There was the beautiful temptress, hair blonde and loose for the cameras, and the gullible of Troy, our Justin. There were…
This is what democracy looks like.
We had a great time in Barrie the other night. We would have liked to have federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and his team there but we had to settle…
So, they broke up the Bobbsey Twins!
In recent years, we have had the fun of writing about the Bobbsey twins of the Harper cabinet. Specifically, they have been Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and Employment Minister…
Environmental Groups Pin Slim Hopes for Rouge Park Changes to Senate
Rouge Park in autumn. Canada’s Rouge National Urban Park Act began second reading in the Senate earlier this week after sailing through the House of Commons is just six months.…
Trusting social media solutions.
Our political parties have been discovering the social media solutions of the Internet. It is nirvana, the answer to a campaign manager’s prayers, or so it seems. It supposedly reaches…
Better beckon Blaney’s backup.
With the serious lack of talent on the Conservative backbenches, you really do wonder if Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney’s backup is the answer. The only thing we know for…