CFN – Nearly 11,000 People Help Set New Attendance Record At 420 Ottawa Fill The Hill 2013 We arrived at Parliament Hill at around 11:30 am, and there were already a few people there. Roadies were unloading the sound equipment, and organizers John Fowler and Kyle Walton were talking toContinue Reading
CFN -With Justin Trudeau’s official arrival on the scene as captain of the Liberal team, everyone knew the Conservatives would be quick of the mark with their attack ads. Now that they are out and saturating the airwaves, voters will have an opportunity to decide if they are a hitContinue Reading
CFN – Well we all knew an attack ad would be coming and it landed quickly. Ever hear of a “slap pass”? It’s a hockey term where it looks like you’re taking a shot, but in fact it’s a pass. While media are crowing about how lame thisContinue Reading
CFN – So with Justin Trudeau winning the Liberal leadership non-race we now know who our next three candidates will be in the next Federal election barring any tragedy or scandal. Stephen Harper clearly has shown his style and policies. You pretty much know what you get with ourContinue Reading
CFN – A full explanation of the origins and history of 420 can be easily found online, but the short version is this: In 1971 in San Rafael, California, a group of high school students known as The Waldos would meet after school at 4:20 pm to smoke pot together.Continue Reading
CFN – Justin Trudeau surprise, surprise, won the Liberal leadership race today. SD&SG riding supplied only 375 ballots out of over 100,000 that participated in Canada. Surely not an endorsement for the Liberal brand in Cornwall and the counties. Ms Clement, currently snared in the net of scandalContinue Reading
CFN – Silence could be Justin Trudeau’s best weapon in the upcoming Federal Election. A lot of noise is coming out about Mr. Trudeau, but the buzz simply is that those Canadians not happy with Stephen Harper’s style of government will have to vote somewhere? Do voters really careContinue Reading
CFN – Today we have another poll, this one from Nanos, which shows the Liberals on the upswing. When looked at with other recent polls, the trend shows an upward movement for the Liberals, with a slight downward trend for the Conservatives and NDP. It’s an interesting trend and oneContinue Reading
CFN – So I was sampling some Maple syrup at my friends sugar shack today near Ormstown Quebec realizing that I might in fact be a bit of a hypocrite. I’m a flawed human. I like to think that some of those flaws can make me special at times, butContinue Reading
CFN– Here is today’s installment of Political Times by Mike Roache! To read more Political Times Cartoons CLICK HERE! About Mr. Roache: Mike Roache was born in Halifax and began cartooning for a school newspaper while in junior high,often putting the paper together by himself. Over the years some ofContinue Reading
CFN – GMO’s Geneically Modified Organisms. Frankenfoods. There are a lot of buzz words about GMO’s and frankly there’s a scary edge to it all. In the US and many countries there’s a refusal to force manufacturers to clearly label products that use GMO’s. Wheat, Corn, almost all food stocksContinue Reading
CFN – It has been reported that the Prime Minister has set up an ad-hoc committee of Conservative MPs to look at their concerns that they are muzzled by PMO. It is an interesting way of addressing this mini-rebellion in Conservative ranks. Is this a true ad-hoc committee orContinue Reading
CFN – Will Canadians love Justin Trudeau as much as his good woman does? That’s the question that many are asking as Mr. Trudeau is about to ascend to the top of his father’s party. Justin is not his father though. He’s bright; has had the advantage thatContinue Reading
CFN – There’s more and more buzz about what’s news and how news is covered. In the US the most trusted news person is not a new person, but Jon Stewart of the Daily Show which isn’t really news. More and more big money rules the day. If youContinue Reading
If the answer to this question is still yes, then a results-based official languages policy must be implemented. This is what I said to you six years ago, and I still believe it to be true. The government must continue to make choices and take actions that will: allowContinue Reading
CFN – As the Conservative caucus gathers on the Hill today there are rumors swirling of a mini revolt against the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). If true, so far it hasn’t amounted to much, but Harper will have to pay attention to it just the same. There are media reportsContinue Reading
CFN -Upon completion of the new low-level bridge connecting Cornwall Ontario with Cornwall Island,where should the new Canadian Port of Entry be located, asks Atahontsison. This young Akwesasne resident, with the support of community leaders such as District Chief Brian David (far right in above photo), is seeking to readContinue Reading
CFN – Sometimes you just have to give your head a shake in disbelief. Today we learn that Justin Trudeau has once again copied his father. No, he didn’t swear again in the House of Commons, but he did use his father’s infamous words from the 1970 FLQ crisis “JustContinue Reading