Of pots and kettles
A genuine advocate for ethical politics could certainly find reason for concern with the Libs’ cynical use of government announcements to build the profile of unelected candidates. But the Pod…
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Andrew Scheer’s Fatal Con Bigot Mistake
It wasn't long ago that I told you that Andrew Scheer and his grubby Cons had dropped the Omar Khadr story like a hot potato.Or a poisonous snake.After spending days…
So Many Possible Labels, None Of Them Positive
There are many labels one could affix to the Conservative Party of Canada: opportunistic, divisive, demagogic, dishonest and principleless are but five that readily come to mind. However, perhaps the…
Why Are The Cons Trying To Destroy Canadian Jobs?
The other day I accused Stephen Harper of acting in a treasonous manner, by trashing his country in Trump's America for crass political purposes.But now his filthy Harper Party has…
Canada’s Ted Baxter
If you are old enough, you will likely have very fond memories of the Mary Tyler Show, you know, the one set in a TV newsroom staffed with an array…
Rona Ambrose and the Foul Con Assault On Our Values
It was Family Day in Ontario, and and a slow news day at CBC Ottawa, so they invited Rona Ambrose to appear on Power and Politics.So she could talk about…
What does the Liberal win mean for Jewish groups?
The longest election campaign in modern Canadian history delivered more than a surprise Liberal majority – it yielded six new Jewish MPs for the winning party: Michael Levitt in Toronto’s…
Four ‘Jewish’ battleground ridings to watch
It’s no secret that Jewish voters have apparently shifted from being largely supportive of the Liberal party to heartily supporting the Conservatives in what seems like majority numbers, due largely…
On unjust cause
Shorter Peter Kent, Stephen Harper Talking Point Dispenser Level Infinity: The Dear Leader fired me for making some effort to do a job with the work “environment” in the title,…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Ed Broadbent comments on Parliament’s review of inequality in Canada: In a more encouraging vein, the majority report cautiously endorses some positive…
Climate Change: The Comedy Show?
Well I didn't think anyone would be able to turn the tragedy of climate change into a comedy show. At least not since the hapless Con stooge Peter Kent returned…
All Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing…
Many people were waiting for the on the horizon cabinet shuffle in Ottawa that finally took place today. Pundits saw it as an opportunity for a scandal plagued government to…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Martin Lukacs offers up the definitive response to the Lac-Mégantic rail tragedy: The deeper evidence about this event won’t be found in the…
The End Of Kent?
Peter Kent signaled this week that he expects to be demoted or dismissed by Stephen Harper. Rick Smith, the Executive Director of the Broadbent Institute, suggests that Kent’s tenure as…
Environment Minister Peter Kent embraces his imminent demotion from Conservative cabinet
by: Obert Madondo | Twitter: @Obiemad: Environment Minister Peter Kent. (Photo: Environment Canada) It’s a preemptive strike of sorts. Environment Minister Peter Kent knows he’ll be a backbencher after PM…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – David Miller makes the case to take aim at inequality in Canada: With globalization being the holy grail of efficiency, it became a…
Juxtaposition
From Warren Bell’s devastating comparison between the Peter Kent of yesteryear and the embarrassment he’s become, here’s Canada’s environment minister on why we shouldn’t worry our pretty little heads about…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading. – Yes, there’s plenty more on the Cons’ Senate scandal, with Tim Harper headlining the latest discussion: Mike Duffy is radioactive. The one-time Conservative…
The Crap That Comes Out of Peter Kent’s Mouth
Harper EnviroShill, Peter Kent, is one of the sleaziest actors in Ottawa. His latest pitch – we have to get out from under the U.S. dilbit discount – i.e. get…
Not The Old Canada: A New Tourist Souvenir Reflects Nation’s New Reality
Here’s Dan Murphy ‘s suggestion for a new “tar-sational” souvenir for tourists visiting our beautiful , along with Big Oil corporate donation opportunities: