Democracy Under Fire: I beg to disagree..

Premier Doug Ford says mainstream journalists have become irrelevant because social media allows him to speak directly to Ontarians. No Mr Fraud, we now need the MSM more than ever with our so called leaders flooding the ‘social media’ with unsubstantiated spin and highly partisan rhetoric. Ford said the spin

Continue reading

Democracy Under Fire: I’m Tired……

I’m tired of the impossible promises that Doug Fraud keeps spouting, many issued before his newly elected MPs (blindly Con supporters?) had a chance to have any say in the matter. No one could accuse Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government of being unambitious in the agenda set out in its

Continue reading

Democracy Under Fire: Gob-smacking!

“It was possibly the most gob-smacking election launch in modern Canadian history.” So says much respected parliamentary reporter Susanna Kelley  “The shockers began almost immediately after Stephen Harper announced he’d asked the Governor General to dissolve parliament and call an election for October 19 — at 78 days, it will

Continue reading

Democracy Under Fire: Buying Your Vote

Rumours circulating that Harper will extend the official campaign period by calling the election early may well have some merit given that his “Fair” Election Act specifically allows more spending on advertising during such extended period.The Fair Elections Act also increases election spending for political parties, candidates and nomination contestants.

Continue reading

Democracy Under Fire: Careful what you vote for….

As with all of the Conservative Regimes legislation one must CAREFULLY read each word…… …….this House continues to support the Government?s decision to contribute Canadian military assets to the fight against lSlL, and terrorists aligned with lSlL, including air strike capability with authorisation to conduct airstrikes in lraq and Syria;

Continue reading