Give Ford an A for appointing Philpott
The announcement that Ontario’s Conservative government had appointed Dr. Jane Philpott, former federal Liberal cabinet... The post Give Ford an A for appointing Philpott first appeared on Views from the…
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No means No: Smith and the Ethics Commissioner’s Report
Yes, I watched the debate. No, I’m not going to write about it except to say Danielle Smith’s closing comment illustrates how slick she is. Smith said, “My commitment to…
Political Interference in the Administration of Justice (Again!)
“What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.”—Proverb, originated 1562 Did you catch all that? Premier Smith has been all over the airwaves saying that regardless of what…
Failure-ology
Why did Justin Trudeau lose a million votes in the 2019 election? Why did he lose his majority? Why did he lose his standing in the world, and with Canadians?…
Jody Wilson-Raybould and the Pathetic End Of The Fake Scandal
As I'm sure you know, Jody Wilson-Raybould has been refusing to vacate a suite of offices on Parliament Hill that were assigned to her when she was a cabinet minister.Even…
The system works
It does. This is a massive fine. This is a guilty plea to a serious crime. This is justice. If only they had listened to Jody Wilson-Raybould, they’d still have…
#LavScam latest: former SNC exec found guilty
Among other things, this verdict suggests some of us (Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott in particular) were right when we said that crimes had indeed taken place – and that…
My latest: Trump trumps Trudeau, and why
Justin Trudeau is less popular than Donald Trump. Say it aloud, so that those still considering voting for Trudeau can hear you. Because, you know, Donald Trump. The most sexist,…
Why I can’t vote for Trudeau
I was Jean Chretien’s special assistant. I helped oversee his war room when he won in 1993 and 2000. I ran for the Liberals in B.C. in 1997. And I…
My latest: debate? What debate?
Here’s the thing about Monday’s leader’s debate, Canada. You won’t be watching it. Well, let’s amend that. Sun readers are a scrappy, elbows-up lot, who dig politics and a good…
My latest: why isn’t Andrew Scheer way ahead?
So, Andrew. You don’t mind if I call you Andrew, do you? It’s better than what I sometimes used to call you, which was Blandy Andy. I stopped calling you…
Trump and Trudeau: brothers of another mother
Trump and Trudeau: They’re not that different, really. Sons of millionaires. Never had to worry about a hydro bill, never needed to fret about a mortgage payment. Never experienced the…
My latest: in a campaign about nothing positive, don’t give them something negative
The land is strong. Sound familiar? Remember that? The old-timers do. It was an actual slogan that was deployed in the 1972 federal election campaign. Didn’t work out too well.…
Scheer is running a boring, bland, basic campaign – and it seems to be working
I think there a few factors at work here: Doug Ford decided to lay low for the Summer and the federal campaign, and it’s helping Andrew Scheer in seat-rich Ontario…
#LavScam latest: cops interview former AG, Trudeau Libs stonewall
And, Trudeau lies and pins the blame on bureaucrats. From the Globe: Former justice minister and attorney-general Jody Wilson-Raybould met with RCMP investigators this week to discuss political interference in…