The Illusion Of Choice
I know that I am but one of millions who long for the day the Harper regime is electorally deposed. That day cannot come soon enough. Yet, along with countless…
The Liberal Party of Canada
Canada’s Searing Moment of Clarity
I hope you didn’t miss it. The events of the past month in that distant corner of the world, the mid-east, shone a light of fierce brilliance on our own…
Bye Bye, Zach
I have a busy day ahead, so for the time being I shall offer a brief update on the fortunes of young Zach Paikin, about whom I wrote earlier. It…
Yond Zach Pakin Has A Lean And Hungry Look
Zack Paikin, the son of TVO Agenda host Steve Paikin, has announced that he will seek the Liberal nomination for the Ontario riding of Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas. While I am heartened…
The Search For Authenticity
In their bewilderment over the staunch following that Toronto mayor Rob Ford continues to enjoy amongst ‘Ford Nation,’ some pundits have advanced the idea that it is his ‘authenticity’ that…
A Needed Voice
For those interested in a broader public policy discussion than has been permitted by our political ‘leaders’ thus far, the NDP nomination of journalist Linda McQuaig yesterday in Toronto Centre,…
A Word From The West
We are still in Alberta, having just returned to Edmonton from a trip to Banff and Lake Louise conducted by our son. I suspect that even if we weren’t here,…
On FIPA, Justin Trudeau, and Chauncey Gardner
Last night while checking my Twitter feed, I noticed several people expressing their deep disappointment over the fact that Justin Trudeau led his Liberal Party to vote with the Harper…
So Typically Classless
But then, why would anyone expect anything different from the Harper regime? H/t Sol Chrom Recommend this Post
Pondering Pandeering Political Parties
I am long past the age where I expect very much from politicians of any stripe. While it is easy to target (and I frequently do!) the Harper-led Conservative Party…
Egomania, Not Trudeaumania
Checking my Twitter feed this morning, I came upon a link to a story appearing in Sun News, an organization for which I usually refuse to spare the time of…
Some Questions Leadership Aspirants Need To Answer
I have recently written some posts bemoaning the paucity of policy undergirding the campaigns of those who would become the next leader of the Liberal Party, both on the provincial…
Bob Rae’s Ridiculous Assault on Thomas Mulcair
I’m sorry to see that Liberals and the NDP are attacking each other, and that Bob Rae is calling Tom Mulcair a “mini-Harper.” “If there was any doubt in anyone’s…