As a loyal citizen of the Cornwall community I try to follow the daily local media and the progress of the city’s institutions. . While I have warmed to the all new radio programming for CJSS FM, I find their political sentiment close to all Conservative. Of the dj staff,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – They say that Politics is a blood sport, but this election seems to be amping up much more so than the usual. As I sift through emails and phone calls today I’m hearing a lot of chatter about the Green Party. While I’m sure Elizabeth MayContinue Reading
Dear Sir, . Counties Councilor Jim McDonell, who is a candidate for the Provincial Conservative Party’s nomination, is quoted as saying that it will cost an extra $3 million to mow the Counties’ roadsides if we cease the controversial spraying program. . The annual cost of the Counties mowing isContinue Reading
I am writing to express my sheer horror at the state of our town’s health care system. My father was recently admitted to the Cornwall hospital. This 79 year old man has contributed 60 years of hard work and taxes to the community, during which he rarely fell ill orContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Well Earth Hour has come and gone and many people are feeling really good about taking a step forward to help our Earth. During this hour I looked into the darkness around our neighborhood and many houses had their lights on. A big thumbs up for everyoneContinue Reading
Thornhill ON – The GG had three options on March 26/11. He could have refused Mr Harper and called upon someone else he believed could curry the confidence of the Lower House, or, reserved his decision for a few days to allow input from All-the-Talents under his Executive Power (the Appointed-for-Life Privy CouncillorsContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The gamesmanship and follies at our Canadian parliament came to a halt last week, as the opposition parties gave the Conservative government their marching orders on a vote of non-confidence, based on a motion of “contempt”. The Opposition parties, leveraged by the Speaker’s ruling believe that theContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The bell has been rung and the horses have left the gate. All across Canada the daggers are being aimed. It’s beyond partisan politics as well. The reality is that attack ads really do work. Good attack ads work really well. Here is one of theContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – An interesting choice of words from the Liberal leader, but people who follow politics know that politicians chose their words very carefully. That one sentence allows Ignatieff considerable wiggle room should he wish to form a government with the support of either the NDP or the BlocContinue Reading
So, the Conservatives decided they wanted to go to the electorate and, typically, did not have the integrity to do things in a direct manner. They brought down a budget knowing that none of the opposition parties {Harper’s vision of a Coalition] could possibly accept it. The Finance Minister said very positively thereContinue Reading
Thornhill ON – Like many other “New Media” sites we take submissions from the public when we feel they offer some interest to the reader. Today Mr. Robert Ede of Thornhill Ontario submitted the following. Tomorrow Afternoon’s News This Afternoon! – – Prescience or Preciousness – We’ll know tomorrow! Rideau Hall,Continue Reading
Ottawa ON – Today Canadians found out that we are facing yet another election, the fourth in seven years. The next six weeks will be filled with the cut and thrust of politics, claims and counter claims, essentially the good, the bad and the ugly of politics. And when theContinue Reading
Senators earn $132,300 a year as a base salary, serve until age 75. It’s a fact, that a majority of Canadian don’t want it. The total cost for Canadian taxpayers to maintain the Senate in 2008-2009 was $90,232,000. And they sat in the Senate for only 69 days. . SenateContinue Reading
I would like to clarify just where the CVA stands in reference to Bill C-55 and the recent politicalization of our most vulnerable veterans plight. I am profoundly disappointed to note that other veterans groups are proactively supporting Bill C-55 by encouraging their membership to contact opposition senators claiming theContinue Reading
With the Liberals at the wheel in the province in Ontario and in the county of SD and SG we can look forward to a new four year plan to strengthen our economy, part of which has already begun to take shape. This plan includes such things as laying aContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Dear Jack Layton. First off I want to thank you. As a newbie online newspaper you chose to give me an interview when many other Canadian Politicians snubbed moi, and for that I’ll be grateful. It was also an opportunity to see you in aContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – It looks like Canadians are off to the polls, the fourth election in seven years. There will be endless rounds of speculation as to why, what is the end game for the opposition parties? Will there be a coalition etc? It really doesn’t matter. In the endContinue Reading
Victoria BC – Mr. D.J. Skinner of Victoria, British Columbia wants Canadians to participate in the Government’s Beyond Border Working Group. Here is his Letter to the Editor: Thank you for the opportunity to provide input regarding the proposed border management Plan. There are many aspects of border managementContinue Reading