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Ottawa  ON – It’s always fascinating to watch the Liberals in action. When they find something is inconvenient, they simply manipulate it to suit themselves. In this case, it is their party constitution that is inconvenient because it may not suit some potential leadership candidates. Have they learnt nothing fromContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – As I watch the headlines pass by on Twitter and read my daily round of media I’m astounded by the sour grapes attacking of the new rookie NDP MP’s. Astounded that this would be such a huge topic to write about.   Currently the target du jourContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – The Nanking Cherry is a native of Manchuria and grows naturally in the northern parts of that country where the winter temperatures are close to ours. . Our household purchased a couple of Nanking Cherry bushes locally (Marlin Orchards) about six years ago.  The fruit bushes canContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – Jean Chretien, three time majority Liberal Prime Minister of Canada, yesterday stated that Liberal MP Bob Rae should be interim leader until a leadership review be held in two years. The Liberals suffered their worst election results in generations; the seeds of which were planted by theirContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – Our Government the Conservatives have stopped listening to what we their constituents have asked for.  Laws to be put into place to end abortion. there at this time is absolutely no law stopping abortion right up until the day of birth. A  bus sponsored by Pro-life isContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – One of the scary things about having Mr. Harper finally get his majority is the impacts and precedents I and many others fear it’s going to set. Before the election UBB was and still is a very large issue.   There was a break, a delay ifContinue Reading

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I would like to take the time to say that Mario Leclerc ran a hard, strong campaign and I am proud to have had the opportunity to work alongside Mario at the grassroots level here in Stormont, Dundas, and South Glengarry. I will not forget the lessons I’ve learned, andContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – Arrogance can lead to the downfall of many politicians, political leaders and on occasion of political parties as well. Last night Canadians taught the Liberals that lesson. Unfortunately for the Liberals, their arrogance has been on display for some time. Back in 2004, it was expressed byContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – Well the Canadian people have spoken.   This morning we wake up to a Harper majority government with the Conservatives picking up 167 of 308 seats in Parliament.   It’s pretty clear. We can talk about the politics of spin.  We can talk about corruption.  We canContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – Wedge issues are like crack cocaine to fringe politicians. They appear to reinforce the base, get huge applause from guaranteed voters and define your platform like nothing else can. Perhaps this is why the Conservative party has seized upon Canada’s long-gun registry. It appeals to the libertarian ideals of manyContinue Reading

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Cornwall ON – The Twitterverse pounds you with news if you follow enough scribblers and news sites.  It’s like a rush of heroin without the …..heroin.   It’s a busy Manhattan street or the rush of the London tube. Just a cacophony of messages; most of them sales pitches andContinue Reading

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Interesting is the terminology used by Harper over time. “Canadians want change not constitutional wrangling, said Harper.” were the words used when “New Confederation proposals” were issued by News Release on October 15, 1995. Also stated then was this: “In all cases, Reform’s New Confederation proposals simply require a federalContinue Reading

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The F 35 Stealth fighter bomber purchase is allegedly at $16 billion but in reality is likely higher in cost overruns . That $16 billion: -would build 80,000 homes for Canadians at $200,000 each -would feed 32 million African children for 10 years -would provide four years free post secondaryContinue Reading