CFN – Anyone watching Question Period the last few days would be excused if they simply turned it off and walked away in disgust. Basically the kids in the chamber are back to their old games- insults, evasive answers and slap downs. True it can get partisan blood going, butContinue Reading
CFN – Holy Gilles Latour! Our Premier Dalton McGuinty threw a colossal hissy fit and tossed in the towel and has prorogued the Ontario legislature prompting many in the opposition to posit questions about the timing while others are stating that he’s done so to enter the Federal leadership race. Sixteen years ago, whenContinue Reading
First it was the little Canadian flag lapel pins that you could get at parliament hill. Then it was the Olympic uniforms that our athletes wore at the winter and summer Olympics. Now it’s our Canadian passport covers, which used to be produced right here in Cornwall. What should beContinue Reading
CFN – Justin Trudeau will have to wade through a political minefield over the next few weeks while he waits to see if anyone else will challenge him for the Liberal Party leadership. It is a tough position to be in, especially with the Ignatieff coronation serving as such aContinue Reading
“That was when we really thought we were going to bring about the change required. It didn’t happen so successfully and I think Justin and others are of the view that ‘renewal’ became a word that just started not to work anymore.” – Katie Telford CFN – Politics,Continue Reading
CFN – John Ivison’s column on the frustration being felt by backbench Tory MPs was quite interesting and for the most part pretty accurate. It is true that Tory MPs and ministers are champing at the bit because they have to take orders from “the boys in short pants”. ItContinue Reading
CFN– Last night, as I quietly sat huddled to my laptop by my desk watching Justin Trudeau make clear his intentions, I began to think, what a great opportunity this is for Canadians to once again have an open dialogue about the role of government as well as the directionContinue Reading
CFN – A lovely October evening in Papineau, a lower income riding in Montreal with many new Canadians and immigrants living there. Justin Trudeau & his wife Sophie Gregoire arrive! It felt more like a coronation than an leadership announcement and certainly was no surprise. Mrs. Trudeau introduces the manContinue Reading
CFN – I gather from all the media hype that Canadians are supposed to be waiting with bated breath and pounding heart for the “Second Coming” IE Justin Trudeau’s non-announcement this week that he will enter the Liberal Party’s leadership race. I say non-announcement as I don’t know anyone whoContinue Reading
Free Speech and being debt free belong on the same page. Now that the folks in the Cornwall region have launched their initiative for language fairness–please forward my compliments. I was a founder and builder of the federal Reform Party in Osoyoos, BC– the Okanagan town on the border with WashingtonContinue Reading
“The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.” – Ned Stark, Game of Thrones CFN – Unmanned, remotely operated drones are the new craze in military toys. They are excellent for both intelligence gathering and combat; they also remove any direct human risk for their operators. Unlike the bomber planes usedContinue Reading
CFN – For someone that is alleged to shy away from controversy as was claimed last night by Howard Galganov at South Stormont Council SD&SG MP Guy Lauzon had no problem supporting Motion 312 which would’ve opened up debate on Abortion. Guy Lauzon Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, ON Mr. Speaker, I have aContinue Reading
CFN – It was an historic and emotional night at South Stormont Ontario Council. After a near 20 minute presentation from language activist Howard Galganov council voted unanimously to pass a new by law that categorically states that in South Stormont Ontario businesses can put any language they wish on theirContinue Reading
CFN – Justin Trudeau according to media reports this morning will be announcing his leadership bid for the Liberal Party of Canada. It’s not a surprise. What will be surprising will be the results. It won’t be a coronation; but pretty darn close. Some names will toss their hatsContinue Reading
CFN – Eric Grenier has tabulated that Members Statements in the House of Commons under Standing Order 31 or simply SO 31s as we normally refer to them are considerably more partisan than in the past. Eric put together an interesting piece that highlights this and points the finger atContinue Reading
CFN – If you ask people what is one of the most repellent facets of Quebec politics they’ll tell you it’s the Language laws, especially pertaining to business. Businesses already are burdened by the norms of competition and government red tape and brutal taxation. Recently Quebec style politics have beenContinue Reading
CFN – Mayor Bob Kilger of Cornwall Ontario today confirmed exclusively to CFN that his choice for the new CBSA office would be on US soil. Responding to whether the official nod had been given out of Ottawa yet he categorically stated that he had not been contacted with anyContinue Reading
It’s been a few weeks since I last sent a letter to the editor. I decided this week to send something I think may shed some light on the current state of our democracy here in our beloved Canada. Canada has chastised other countries in the past about human rightsContinue Reading