More Fails on the Leadership Campaign Trail
With two leadership campaigns going on in two different parties, you’d think we’d hear a lot about ideas, the candidates, their ideas and how they would make their parties better.…
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The Dishonourable Senator from Northwestern Ontario: Enough is Enough
In all my years of writing and blogging I’ve developed some rules for myself when it comes to what I do. Those have come from experience and honestly just best…
Talking CoronaVirus, the Iowa Caucuses & More Strife in Ontario’s Education Sector with Kristy Cameron
Today I had the chance to join Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” with Katlyn Harrison and Shane MacKenzie. We talked about the CoronaVirus and the attempts to get Canadians…
Talking the Yale Report, Peter MacKay’s Coronation & the Green Leadership Race on “The Arlene Bynon Show”
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Alise Mills. We talked about the release of the Yale Report,…
That Other Leadership Race Begins
With all the attention being paid to the circus that the Conservative Leadership Race has become, it’s easy to get lost in watching that. A lot has been going on…
The Dude-Bro Leadership Campaign
We’re into the month of February and the way it is starting for some, many observers of Canadian Politics are going to be very happy it’s the shortest month of…
Paris Meets Jane Jacobs, Version 2.0
Paris is about to embark on an ambitious plan to marginalize cars. What can we do in Canada and the rest of the world to follow in their path of…
Cities, Transportation & Climate Impact
Parking lots … and creative use of them … hold the key to a better climate future.
Magpie Brûlé Podcast: Early Days of the Minority Parliament
Season Two of the “Magpie Brûlé” podcast has started. In this premiere episode of Season two, I talk about the return of the House of Commons, the interesting early dynamics…
The Certainty Of Death, Or The Death Of Certainties
It’s amazing to me, to see, even in thoughtful writings, even in exceptionally thoughtful writing, which is as far above the norm as the moon is from the bottom…
What You Need to Know – The First Week of 2020
The newest episode of “What You Need to Know” is now up. In this episode Alyson Fair, Hussain Shorish and I talk about the return of the House of Commons…
Not Going as Planned: The Others Who Say They’re in the Race
As we end the month of January there has been a lot of digital ink spilled over the Conservative Leadership Race and the serious potential candidates who decided to stay…
What Not to Say in a Global Health Emergency
Politics can be a funny thing sometimes I swear. It can surprise you, catch you off guard and while sometimes you’ll go week after week of boring nothing, other times…
Let’s Talk
Today is Bell Let’s Talk day, an event that’s become annual opportunity to bring the discussion around the importance of mental health to the surface and raise funds towards mental…
Not Going as Planned
This week has marked the return of the House of Commons after their Holiday break and admittedly, it’s been a busy week so far. Between the day job, radio hits,…
The Basis Expectation of Bilingualism
In all Canadian political leadership campaigns, there are metrics and expectations that voters us to judge and assess the various candidates. There are certain things that are expected, some things…
Talking CoronaVirus, Conservative Leadership & Labour Strife in Ontario’s Education Sector with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I had the chance to join Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” with Katlyn Harrison and Shane MacKenzie. We talked about the reaction of various governments to the outbreak…
Who do you trust?
Trust seems to be on a sliding scale throughout your life. Trust is as simple as giving your baby a small toss and the loving feeling as the child squeals…
Talking Life in a Minority Parliament with Produce Talks
Last week I had the chance to take part in something a bit different. I took part in a round-table discussion hosted by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, with colleagues…
Talking CoronaVirus, Peter MacKay’s launch & Andrew Scheer sticking around on “The Arlene Bynon Show”
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Alise Mills. We talked about the expansion of CoronaVirus, Peter MacKay’s…