On Thursday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now”. We talked about Crown/Indigenous Relationships Minister Bennett’s text to MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, why it was so offensive and hurtful, why…
While driving around town recently, I saw something that actually made me come up short. The guy behind me was not pleased. Nothing turns a woman on more than blowing…
Today the utility described the home generation of 16MW of solar and wind power as "insignificant." The clear message: solar and solar customers are a problem to be managed. Not…
I opened the CBC website one morning this week to be confronted with the headline “High oil prices a potential boon for beleaguered Alberta.” I mistook “boon” for “boom” and…
Late yesterday Canada was given notice that a press conference would happen this morning hosted by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations in Saskatchewan. We were all told that the…
Conservatives are really doubling-down on absurdity as the last few hours of Parliament fade before the summer break. Also, as we run out of Earth-based villains, will UFOs be the…
The Prince of darkness. Thus was Dick Cheney, one of the most unpopular figures in the history of American politics, known when he was George W. Bush’s vice-president. Cheney oversaw…
As we move further along through the COVID pandemic, we’re starting to see progress. More and more Canadians are getting vaccinated, things are slowly opening up and case numbers are…
This is the last week of this Parliamentary session and is most likely the last week of the 43rd Parliament. If the election comes as expected, this week is really…
LiveWire Electric Drive Motorcycle – Harley-Davidson USA It’s beautiful, it’s fast, it’s a Harley – and it’s electric. Instant torque from an electric motor means great acceleration. An electric motorcycle…
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Kate Harrison for “Political Heat” panel. We talked about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet shuffle, what…
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Will Stewart. We discussed the roll-outs of COVID re-opening plans, the…
On Friday I was happy to record the latest episode of Bluesky Strategy Group’s “What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast” with my colleagues Susan Smith, Neil Brodie and Alyson…
I’ve got some potentially bad news for any of you who have a father: Sunday is Father’s Day. Your reaction to this news will vary from “Yes, I know it’s…
The list of plebiscites Calgarians will be asked to vote on in the October municipal election is growing. The City will ask voters once again (this is a periodic exercise)…
We are a year out from the next provincial election in Ontario and the parties are all starting to look ahead to that campaign. Everything is starting to look through…
When I sit down to write, I tend to lean heavily on my lived experience and instincts. It’s just who I am and it’s always what just seemed to make…
As a total political nerd, I can’t help but watch what others do abroad and how some trends in political culture might morph or translate into our own here in…
Today was a very busy day on Parliament Hill, and that went well beyond the extended sitting hours in the House of Commons. We’re full on into silly season in…
Population Growth & The Environment
There has been a debate going on for over 50 years as to whether the primary cause of the growing environmental crisis is over-population or over-consumption. The debate still continues,…