Disrespecting Democracy: Senate Conservative Edition
During my nine years working on Parliament Hill, I was blessed to get to be a part of and witness some amazing things. There are things that I got to…
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Talking SNC/PMO with the Hill Times
Good morning everyone. Earlier this week I was interviewed by The Hill Times and was asked about my thoughts on the Prime Minister’s move to threaten to sue the Leader…
In defence of the new capitalism.
It seems like many years ago, I was standing in front of business students in Ontario defending responsible capitalism. Nobody called me a raving socialist—at least, not out loud. There…
Do as I say….
As we heard on Sunday, it turns out that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent notice to Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer that he intends to sue him for libel. Since…
Talking SNC/PMO & Alberta Election with CFRA’s Rob Snow
This afternoon I was happy to be invited back to talk politics on CFRA with Rob Snow. This time I was joined by Quito Maggi of Mainstreet Research to have…
More Drips from the SNC/PMO Faucet
In the week after the expulsion of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott, the whole SNC/PMO scandal story continues apace and we’re continuing to see fall out from the decision taken…
Loblaws Corruption Rewarded By Liberals, Conservatives Demand Their Chance
That $12 million in public funds that went to Canada’s second-richest family could have funded some needed and highly desired Indigenous-run renewable energy projects in the North: https://t.co/lpkdzCgMLt — Billy…
NOT Prime Minister Material
Andrew Scheer and his supporters show a disturbing alliance to prominent racists. Will he distance himself from white nationalists and other racist groups? If not, we know where he stands…
Right Policy, Wrong Choice?
One of the big issues to come in the Fall Federal Election will be fighting climate change and carbon pricing. With Conservative politicians vowing to do everything to not tackle…
Huffing and Puffing
With all the news that came last week in the SNC/PMO scandal, one question being asked by most observers was “What more was there to learn?”. It felt like by…
Stuff Happens IV, The Reckoning, week 14: Debating the debate
During any political debate, voters and the media are always looking for the knock-out punch. Brian Mulroney famously destroyed John Turner in one debate in 1984, and Jim Prentice notoriously…
Magpie Brûlé Podcast: The week in SNC & Ontario Protests
On this beautiful Sunday morning I took the chance to record Episode 6 of the first season of the Magpie Brûlé Podcast. In this episode, I catch up on the…
Disliking Liberals vs Disliking Conservatives
Christopher Bird explains what it’s like to be a reasonable Canadian observing Canadian political struggles of the largest 2 parties in their efforts to govern: I don’t particularly like Justin…
The Future is in Good Hands
2019 has been a rough year so far politically for many, and really with so much negativity out there, it’s easy to focus on that alone. Some days it’s really…
Debate Night in Edmonton
One of the usual highlights of most election campaigns are the big televised leaders’ debates. It’s usually one of the few chances to get the major party leaders in a…
The Potential Power of a Fulsome Apology
Yesterday was a long day for many and even though it was only a Wednesday, you couldn’t help but feel that in political Ottawa, it already had been a very…
Climate Change Deniers Rally in Regina
A sorry excuse for a rally is under way in Regina today. It’s a grouchy band of malcontents and racists who share a dislike for science and the Prime Minister.…
The Day After
So here we are, the day after all the events of last night and in the light of the new day, the SNC/PMO Scandal continues apace as we are left…
Liberal Climate Plan?
The Liberals’ climate plan is an oxymoron, if you want to survive. Butts/Trudeau/McKenna made some progress past the Conservatives’, but ultimately their legacy is buying a fossil fuel pipeline during…
The Official End of Sunny Ways
Well, it happened. The deed was done around 6 pm today, and it really folks, it speaks for itself. I have just been informed by the Prime Minister of Canada…