Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Kate Harrison & Lindsay Maskell. We talked about the eternally growing story of Canadian politicians taking trips abroad during…
Here are a few things that I have gleaned, from listening, from study and contemplation, and from some genuine experience. I believe they can be helpful. But above all, think…
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Alise Mills. We discussed the growing number of stories of Canadian…
Since March it’s been known around the world that it’s not responsible to travel in the pandemic. With the curve spiking instead of flattening this winter, it’s even more extremely…
Despite the fact that Western civilization (sic) has greatly venerated and virtually worshipped the ancients of Greece and Rome, in reality, they had little to offer in terms of philosophy.…
When news broke this week that two well-paid government staffers – government flacks, no less – had vacationed in Hawaii during the pandemic, I thought this was an easy call…
We can draw an interesting comparison between two politicians currently concerned that the long arm of the law may catch up to them upon leaving the sanctuary of the presidency.…
By popular consensus, 2020 was The Worst Year Ever. But there was one person who had a banner year – the Grim Reaper. Along with taking hundreds of thousands of…
The end of another year is here, and I know I’m not alone in saying “Good Riddance 2020”. This has been a year unlike any other that we’ve lived in…
One of my least favourite Sask Party cabinet ministers (for him closing STC Bus service) is in hot water after going to California during the pandemic. He’s legally required to…
Yesterdays story around Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips deciding to flaunt all of the rules regarding COVID, lockdowns and travel has touched a nerve with many Canadians, and for very…
Write your MP and the weather office now please. you’re not going to like this but Environment Canada has decided to break the Weather Alert feature for the entire Toronto…
First, the bad news. The Conservatives in power in Alberta and Ontario are just the worst hypocrites. They told people not to travel, which was the correct advice, but then…
2020 is close to an end and we’ve been going through one of the hardest years that we’ve faced in generations. We’ve seen a global pandemic hit us, hurting not…
In December 2019, the Alberta government launched the Canadian Energy Centre. The new UCP government had fulfilled its election promise of an energy “war room” that would “fight fake news…
Wednesday I joined Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa radio’s “The Rob Snow Show” along with Andrew Brander for the “Political Fix” panel. We talked the narrative that each party will…
Like many Conservative run provinces, Ontario is facing a slow motion disaster in the second wave. The stalwart “Resistance” Premiers, opposed to a carbon tax, also show their disdain for…
Bloggers note: This is a reprint – or whatever you call this – of a column I wrote a couple of years back for Edmonton Prime Times. I liked it,…
During the 2019 provincial election UCP leader Jason Kenney rambled about Alberta in a big blue pickup truck for all the world like a toiler in the oil fields. The…
December 21, Winter Solstice The darkest day of the longest year has finally passed. December 21 is the traditional ‘Winter Solstice’ night, where in the northern hemisphere, the number of…
