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…
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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…
Talking Gerald Butts with CFRA’s Rob Snow
So today has been a big day so far, with all the testimony before the House of Commons Justice committee, and it’s still not done yet. In between the two…
Wednesdays with Gerry
This morning we heard some very long-awaited testimony from Prime Minister Trudeau’s former Principle Secretary Gerald Butts. Remember, he resigned seemingly forever ago because “he did nothing wrong” and to…
Earthgauge News – March 4, 2019
https://earthgauge.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/mixdown-2019-04-04.mp3 Environmental news podcast featuring stories from across Canada and around the world. Broadcast every other Tuesday at 12:00 noon EST on CKCU radio 93.1 FM in Ottawa or online…
The Day After the Latest Resignation
Yesterday was a much bigger day than most of us expected. The resignation of Jane Philpott was something that many people simply didn’t see coming and had a huge effect…
What It Is Like Biking In Regina In Winter
I was glad this was mostly a tail wind, because below -15 it’s too cold to deal with a head wind all this way. I needed to angle the bike…
Is Saskatchewan Leaving? Not That Way
If you're not from Saskatchewan you may not realize that no one here talks seriously about separation (from Canada). If we talk about it, it's because the local shock jock…
It’s A Bad Day for Trudeau
Trudeau has faced 3 crucial resignations in the past weeks. First Minister Jody Wilson-Raybold resigned from his Cabinet. Then his right hand man Gerald Butts. Now Minister Philpott has suddenly…
Philpott Resigns
Wow, for a supposed “nothingburger” of a story, the list of people resigning keeps growing at a fast rate. But folks, this is a big one that takes things to…