Can bad software crash a 737 Max?
In a career of explaining computers to people, I always deferred to my brothers as to what it was all about. I had four brothers who, each in his own…
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#CPCracists Leader
About the time that the odious racist Kellie Lietch was contending for the leadership of the CPC with Maxime Bernier and the guy who kept Syrian refugees out of Canada…
Using the Tools in the Toolbox
Back on Wednesday when the Liberal majority in the House of Commons Justice Committee shut down Opposition attempts to call Jody Wilson-Raybould back to testify for a second time, it…
New Zealand Attacks Show Scheer’s True Colour: Yellow
The tragic terrorist attack in New Zealand once again exposes Andrew Scheer’s true colour: yellow.
Christchurch
This morning I woke up and started my day with my usual Friday routine; I got cleaned up, got myself ready for work, took out the garbage and the recycling…
Elizabeth May in Saskatchewan
It’s been another amazing day, and the Sun isn’t even down yet. Attended a lunch-and-learn this morning with @ElizabethMay at the new CAC #UofR building. Earth is sick with multiple…
Shut Down
This afternoon the House of Commons Justice Committee sat to reply to an emergency meeting request from the Opposition. The topic of the meeting was straight forward; calling Jody Wilson-Raybould…
Spring Rumours
One thing that is consistent about politics just about anywhere in the World at any level is the rumours; people love a good political rumour and in this digital age,…
May in Regina, in March
It was the warmest it’s been in Regina in months today, and Elizabeth May came to town on what’s left of our bus system in Saskatchewan. I had the pleasure…
Demanding Better to Get Better
Earlier today I posted a piece on why the whole PMO/SNC Scandal matters in the political discourse and why we must pay attention to it. In that post I said…
Why the SNC-Lavalin Scandal Matters
For a month the news has been filled with details about the SNC-Lavalin Scandal that has embroiled the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This hasn’t been a salacious scandal…
More Concerned Eyes Watching
With one week to go to the Federal Budget and everyone away on break, things promised to be quiet in Ottawa this week, even maybe around the SNC/PMO Scandal. Of…
My Two-Cents on Canada’s Political Quandary
With all the noise going on, what’s the future for Canadian politics? Here are a few views.
The Road Ahead for the SNC/PMO Scandal
As we move fully into the second month of the SNC/PMO Scandal, I think that now would be a good time to look ahead and see where this all could…
Magpie Brûlé Podcast – Jody, Justin, Gerry and the SNC/PMO Scandal
Today I took the chance with a relatively quiet day to record Episode 4 of Season 1 of the Magpie Brûlé podcast. In this episode, I discuss the latest events…
Stuff Happens IV, The Reckoning, week 10: Do you SNC what I SNC?
It was another week of developments, and non-developments, in the ‘Lavscam’ scandal/affair. Where to begin? Let’s start with Jane Philpott. Remember her? She was the minister of something who resigned…
Caesar-Chavannes Speaks
One of the things that has been remarkable about the SNC/PMO Scandal has been the near steady flow of news and stories coming from it. For a month now, it’s…
A Different Look at #cdnpoli
Having worked in Parliament for nine years and now working literally across the street from it, it’s always interested in me how people perceive the place, the people elected there…
No Apologies
Early this morning in the National Press Theatre, something happened that the Canadian public has been waiting for now for a while. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a press conference,…
Talking SNC/PMO Scandal on CFRA with Evan Solomon
Today I got the chance to talk more about everything that took place in the Justice Committee of the House of Commons. This time I joined CFRA’s Evan Solomon, along…