A Preview of Life Under a Scheer Government? – Part 2
Last week I wrote a piece laying out more of the cuts made by Conservatives in Ontario and Alberta and put forth the thought about how this could be a…
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Oh No!
These are hard days to be a New Democrat on the Federal scene, without a doubt, and as the Fall election gets closer, it doesn’t seem to be getting any…
Not-so-Full House
A while back I wrote about the importance of the Parliamentary watchdogs that we have in Canada and why they need to be defended. These officers of Parliament do very…
Decarbonization & TMX
Today, Canadians will be told whether or not the controversial TMX pipeline will be allowed to proceed. If the answer is yes, we institutionalize the reliance of heavy tar production…
Transition From Coal Ignored By SaskParty
Why are @PremierScottMoe and @SKGov doing so little to prepare for the transition away from coal burning?@SaskPower and related workers deserve a #JustTransition to meaningful employment in other fields, or…
Last Minute Decisions
It was way back at the beginning of May I wrote a piece talking about the state of the Liberal Party, but specifically about the number of Liberal MPs who…
The New Deal for People
This week marks the final official sitting week of the 42nd Parliament of Canada, the end of four years of Liberal governance. And while the House may come back for…
Stuff Still Happens IV, the Reckoning, Week 24: Raptors? What Raptors?
If you’re a regular reader of this blather, you’ll know that I am most decidedly not a “fan” of the Toronto Raptors (and for the record, neither are the millions…
The Real Con
The Con Game continues. It’s time to know who your bedfellows are as the 2019 federal election looms.
Iran vs Tonkin II
Attacks are growing in the Strait of Hormuz. Is war inevitable with Iran?
More Disrespect on a Solemn Day: An Update
Last week I wrote about the galling and tone deaf move that came from the city council in Victoria, British Columbia on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasions. The…
Conservatives Exceeding Election Spending Expectations
NEW: Elections Canada says it will monitor provincial government interventions in the federal campaign https://t.co/J8UfrINIlR #onpoli #abpoli #cdnpoli — Marieke Walsh (@MariekeWalsh) June 13, 2019 What’s that mean? You’ve heard…
A Preview of Life Under a Scheer Government?
Over the past year we’ve seen a bit of a blue wave wash over parts of Canada, as conservative governments have gotten elected in various places. This has made Federal…
Disrespecting Democracy, a Trilogy: Senatorial Pettiness Edition
It was just yesterday that I was happy to be able to report about some good news from the Senate on Romeo Saganash’s Bill C-262; after much delay and attempted…
A Review of French Immersion
In the Education field there are always certain debates that are always on going and that never seem to go away. And now in Ontario as we face more and…
Pharmacare Surprise
Today is a day that many in Ottawa have been looking forwards now for many months, partially because of the importance of the announcement coming but also partially because of…
“Whatever”
Across Canada many people and groups have been concerned about the rise of Conservative parties in certain parts of the country. A lot of that concern is well founded, as…
It IS Genocide
Should our Prime Minister acknowledge that our history with the First Nations people of Canada amounts to genocide? Absolutely.
A Positive Update from the Senate
With only two weeks left in the scheduled sitting of the House of Commons, there are many pieces of proposed legislation that are still in limbo for many reasons. For…
Speaking The Truth
CBC and other media need to recognize the following as true if we’re going to advance as a society. It’s likely to make them, and you, uncomfortable. Growth isn’t automatic…