Forgive And Forget? Never
There is a saying that, in many cases is a mere platitude: “Time heals all wounds.” Often said to the bereaved, it is meant to impart that there are better…
Mike Harris
The Mike Harris Abomination
Those who live in Ontario and are of a certain age will remember the disaster that was the Mike Harris premiership. Yet despite all the damage he did to this…
Whatever happened to conservatives?
It’s hard to believe these days, but in many nations, conservative political parties were once actually the defenders of the nation’s interests, of the greater good, of the public, and…
Is Doug Ford Even Worse Than Mike Harris?
I didn't live in Toronto when Mike Harris and his Cons ruled Ontario from 1995 to 2002.But I heard about the damage him and his "Common Sense Revolution" did to…
Smooth Move, Mike
In 1998 the Ontario government of then premier, Mike Harris, sold the 407 highway to for $3.1 billion to a Spanish-led consortium that included – wait for it – SNC-Lavalin.…
How Doug Ford won and how to challenge him
Last Thursday was a dark day in Ontario as the Conservative Party led by businessman-bully-bullshitter Doug Ford won a majority in the provincial election. Two guests assess the factors behind…
Doug Ford and the Enema of My Enemies
Well he's now officially the leader, or the Boss of Bosses, of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.After complaining about "serious irregularities" poor old Christine Elliott has hurriedly surrendered.“After completing…
Merry Christmas to all! Santa is bringing presents for everyone this holiday, regardless of political orientation
PHOTOS: Merry Christmas! Your blogger with a man who can penetrate North American air defences with ease. Russian President Vladimir Putin may not appear exactly as illustrated. (Joke.) Below: Political…
Stephen Harper and The Canada Revenue Agency: The Unholy Alliance Continues
I have written many times about the unholy partnership between Stephen Harper and the Canada Revenue Agency that takes the form of an auditing witch hunt of those charities that…
Stephen Harper: The Political Predator and the E.I. Scam
It was the PMO's Picture of the Week. Stephen Harper receiving a report on the situation in Ukraine from the brutish former Premier of Ontario Mike Harris.In his never-ending pursuit…
Tim Hudak, the GOP and Voter Suppression
I posted recently about an Ontario conservative scheme to suppress the vote in the upcoming provincial election. A Party calling themselves None of the Above could be traced back to…
None of the Above and Latinos for Reform
During the 2010 U.S. mid-term election campaign, a group of “discontents” emerged, calling themselves Latinos for Reform. President Obama had secured most of the Latino vote in 2008, so the…
Beware of Those Bearing Pledges. They Might Just Have to Honour Them
Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution. Sophocles Pledges are nothing new for politicians. Some are broad in scope, like FDR’s pledge to…
Tim Hudak Wants to be Like Mitch Daniels. No Wonder. He’s Another Mike Harris
Indiana- Louise Cohoon was at home when her 80-year-old mother called in a panic from Terre Haute: The $97 monthly Medicaid payment she relied on to supplement her $600-a-month income…
Should Hudak Be Running on an Anti-Union Platform Before he Has His Hands on the Public Purse?
In 1999, Mike Harris ran in Ontario on an anti-union platform, promising to get tough with union bosses. The backlash was immediate, but Harris wasn’t worried. He had a secret…
Stephen Harper and the Disgraceful Adventures of the Con Regime
As I've mentioned recently, I can't be sure whether Stephen Harper is now in a state of total denial, or totally broken by scandal, or just totally insane.But either way…
The Common Sense Revolution Redux ( A.K.A. Tiny Tim Roars)
H/t Theo Moudakis If you have resided in Ontario for some years, and were of a certain age when Ontario’s Common Sense Revolution was conducted by Mike ‘The Knife’ Harris,…
Tim Hudak is sooooo out of touch!
Of course he is out of touch. It’s Tim Hudak that we’re talking about here, folks. That’s not a big surprise. But what is a surprise isthe extent of his…
Advice to progressives: Don’t airbrush Jim Flaherty’s record out of sympathy for his family
The late Jim Flaherty tries on the traditional new shoes just before delivering his 2012 federal budget. Below, some of Mr. Flaherty’s friends and colleagues: former Ontario premier Mike Harris,…
Shining you on: Alison Redford calls for a little selective sunshine on civil service salaries
The scene in February 2014: CBC investigative journalist Charles Rusnell pores through a list of senior Alberta civil service salaries as horrified deputy ministers and university professors look on. Actual…