CFN – So with all the political and media intrigue here in Cornwall the last while I thought I’d clear up a few things and catch up on reality with some of our dear viewers that pose a lot of questions to moi. “Why don’t you put your money whereContinue Reading
CFN -It’s highly rare for a City Councilor to step down under the circumstances that Leslie O’Shaughnessy chose to. Below is the letter he has released to finally address a tiny minute amount of why he made that decision. We are releasing it in its entirety although we are highlightingContinue Reading
CFN – With Constitution Day (March 29th) fast approaching, a survey commissioned by the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) has revealed a startling lack of basic knowledge among Canadians about Canada’s Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Among other findings: •Barely half of Canadians surveyed (53%) knew that Canada’s originalContinue Reading
CFN – In 2009, a disagreement between Canada Border Services Agency and residents of Akwesasne (alternately spelled Ahkwesáhsne) resulted in the CBSA temporarily re-locating the Canadian Port of Entry to nearby Cornwall. The temporary situation became a long term pain for natives and non-natives and one which has negatively impacted the impressionContinue Reading
CFN – Marc Garneau’s decision today to withdraw from the Liberal leadership race was not unexpected. His hard-hitting attacks on the front-runner (even challenging Trudeau to a one-on-one debate) over the last few weeks indicated that either he or his team was becoming increasingly frustrated that they could not move ahead,Continue Reading
CFN – Is it time to boycott all things Quebec? A boycott is a severe thing; but with Bill 14 looming and the strange occurrences since the last election there that never seem to be resolved could it be best if people give La Belle Province a wide berth for awhile?Continue Reading
February 20, 2013 Re: Follow-up of letter of request for a meeting dated October 22, 2012 To: Premier Pauline Marois Dear Premier Marois: This letter is a follow-up to a letter dated last October 22, 2012, requesting a meeting with you and your Ministers regarding the impact of Bill 101Continue Reading
CFN – Lawyer Fay Brunning released a stunning email this morning suggesting that the Cornwall’s Mayor’s conduct is illegal and that he in fact has not been cleared as his lawyer RULED of any issue at this point. Below is Ms Brunning’s email to media unedited. You have asked meContinue Reading
CFN – What was Tom Flanagan thinking as he engaged a crowd? Was it wit? Was it arrogance? Was there a cute boy in the crowd that titillated him? This video has gone viral on You Tube and Mr. Flanagan has subsequently lost gigs as fast as we’re losing advertisers here inContinue Reading
With all due respect to local hard-workin’ media, I think we all need to look a little beyond our regional and personal bias and start thinking of what’s good for all Canadians. It seems the pundits believe the public is naive enough to think that /Liberal supporters’ will elect JustinContinue Reading
CFN – Poor Marc Garneau, he wanted a one on one debate with Justin Trudeau and Trudeau turned him down. That was a smart move on Trudeau’s part, dumb one on Garneau’s. While it’s true many people would like to know where Trudeau stands on a variety of issues, thereContinue Reading
CFN – Don’t you hate when petty politics mar good work done by a community member? Thankfully Brian Goodfellow of the Red Ribbon Support the Troop campaign was awarded for his community work for our soldiers with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. On February 11th, on Parliament Hill, REDContinue Reading
CFN – It looks like I wasn’t too far off base when in a previous blog I mentioned that Harper’s week dealing with Senate scandals could get worse. Indeed it has now that Senator Dennis Patterson is also under the microscope with questions raised about whether or not he meetsContinue Reading
CFN – Finally the NDP is making Question Period interesting to watch. And they have the Conservatives to thank for handing them the issues and the ammunition. I am speaking about NDP attacks on the Senate and the ongoing issues faced by the Prime Minister as he deals with PatrickContinue Reading
Have you ever gone to a reliable source for information only to find it is not correct? While reviewing the Government of Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration website, a responsibility as shown below is incorrect, specifically, the first citizenship responsibility. “In Canada, rights come with responsibilities. These include: · Obeying the law —Continue Reading
CFN – As the Liberal Leadership campaign winds down Front Runner Justin Trudeau is still visiting communities. This week he hits Eastern Ontario. He’ll be visiting Brockville Wednesday February 13th. Justin Trudeau will address local high school students during his visit to Brockville next Wednesday, February 13, 2013, as partContinue Reading
In response to a thread comment by Mike Bedard, added below. Oh my goodness Mike Bedard, you asked if anyone at an English school would be as willing or capable of speaking French for Francophone parents. English people are allowing and even encouraging French to prosper at great expenseContinue Reading
CFN – Bruce Hyer’s comments on the difficulties he faced when he wished to vote against the NDP’s position on the long gun registry highlights the difficulties and pressures felt by MPs when they vote against their party’s wishes. It was quite interesting to see that when a vote isContinue Reading