The start of a new week inspires me to look back on the one past; thanks to an array of editorial cartoonists, it was a week not kind to our outgoing (one hopes) prime minister: Government for all Canadians, not just the wealthy, offers this intriguing clip from the past.
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Montreal Simon: Police Expert: Re-Open the Duffy Case and Question Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper did something yesterday that he hasn't done before. He actually mentioned the name of Ray Novak.But even though Novak has now been shown to be at the heart of the Duffy scandal.Harper is still refusing to fire him.Read more »
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Michael Harris: Have the Mounties Become Harper’s Private Police?
A few days ago I wrote a post where I wondered why the RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson has so far failed to explain the reason his investigators decided not to charge Nigel Wright for his role in the Duffy scandal.Even though he promised to do that more than a year
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Senategate: Most Canadians Believe Stephen Harper is Lying
As we all know Stephen Harper has a lot of other problems to worry about. The economy is tanking, and so are his polls.And as we know he has other fish to fry… But he should also worry about his drowning credibility.Because when it comes to the Senate scandal most Canadians
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Your Morning Smile
Pinocchio, Snow White and Superman are out for a stroll in town one day. As they walk, they came across a sign: “Beauty contest for the most beautiful woman in the world.” “I am entering,” said Snow White. After half an hour she comes out and they ask her, “Well,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Sympathy For The Devil?
With tongue firmly ensconced in his cheek, Andrew Coyne writes that we are being too hard on Stephen Harper, a prime minister who has been cruelly betrayed by all those in whom he placed an absolute trust: You will be familiar with the picture we have created of him: suspicious,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Blast From The Past
Many thanks to John B who, in response to my previous post, wrote the following and provided this video and this link. I daresay you will enjoy this eerily prophetic blast from the past, as the ‘over served’ and pompous Mike Duffy attempts a stout defense of his Senate expenditures
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Too Good Not To Share
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Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Fun With Stephen
As a Facebook wag described the above, Harper’s caucus room post-election. I have always respected Smokey’s advice. At this critical juncture, Canadians would be foolish to ignore him. Recommend this Post
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Nigel Wright, Stephen Harper, and the Great Con Cover Up
They say Nigel Wright is an honest man, who just happened to be working for the most morally corrupt leader of the most morally corrupt government this country has ever known.And all that was missing on his first day of testimony at the Duffy trial was a halo over his
Continue readingMontreal Simon: It’s a Plane…It’s a Bird…It’s Pamela Wallin!!!
Well I knew it wouldn't be long before she was back in the news, and sure enough Pamela Wallin is back.And not in a good way. New court documents filed by the RCMP allege suspended senator Pamela Wallin fraudulently billed the Senate for more than $25,000 in expenses she incurred on
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Pamela Wallin and the Embarrassment of Stephen Harper
Uh oh. As if Stephen Harper didn't have enough problems.In less than a month the Mike Duffy trial will begin. Two days after that his former parliamentary secretary Dean Del Mastro will be sentenced.And now he has to worry about what might happen to Pamela Wallin.Because she's back in the
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Clear And Present Danger?
Only for some, I’m happy to report. Recommend this Post
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Day of Reckoning
Well there he was last night attending a Climate Summit dinner in New York along with his Con cousin David Cameron.After skipping the summit itself. And while Cameron seems very chatty and was no doubt telling him how the Queen "purred" when she heard the Scottish referendum result. Knowing how much Harper
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Some Nightmares Are Real
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Continue readingMontreal Simon: Will Mike Duffy Force an Early Election or Harper’s Early Resignation?
A few days ago I told you that I honestly believe that Stephen Harper is preparing for an early election to try to avoid the trial of Mike Duffy.In case the trial should start soon enough to be a factor in the next election campaign.And some of my friends said
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Why Stephen Harper is Terrified of Mike Duffy
It's taken a long time, but Mike Duffy's trial process has finally begun, and you can be sure that Stephen Harper must be absolutely terrified.Especially after Duffy's lawyer said Harper could be called to testify. Suspended senator Mike Duffy’s lawyer will not rule out calling Prime Minister Stephen Harper as a
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Ethics Watchdog May Investigate Harper’s Inner Circle
Well I'm glad to see that Senategate might not be just a one shot made for TV movie. Where we only get to hear from selected members of the Con mob.It may be a much longer series where we get to hear from just about EVERYONE in Lord Harp's inner
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Perfect Storm that Will Defeat Him
He has yet to comment on the latest twist in the Duffy scandal. But in his shadowy bunker Stephen Harper must be feeling the heat.For by now even he must realize that the writing is on the wall.And that he could soon be sweating in a witness box.Trying to explain
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: No Words Needed Here
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