When Striking an Awkward Balance Means Striking Out: Budget 2011 By Alexandre Laurin, Finn Poschmann and William B.P. Robson The many minor, targeted spending initiatives and tax credits proposed in the 2011 federal budget delay a badly needed return to budget balance. Notwithstanding their appeal toContinue 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
Cornwall ON – It’s time for The Political Round Table on Seawayradio.com and it’s going to be a busy show as we talk about the possiblity of an upcoming Federal election with Pundits Denis Sabourin & Joe Gunn. Then Keith Beardsley joins us with his View From the Hill.Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – Watching the Spin on the Spin of Odagate is very interesting. The Harper government, because of the opposition parties having more seats on the Commons Committee, are suggesting that if Ms Oda is found guilty it’s partisanship rather than Ms Oda’s guilt? Are they suggesting thatContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – The election war drums are beating, sounding louder with each passing day as partisan political staffs on all sides work themselves into a frenzy. Every 10 second clip for their leader or spokesperson is cheered as a great victory, media stories are combed for new attack anglesContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – I nearly feel sorry for our Prime Minister Stephen Harper tonight as I sit here tapping away on the keyboard. It seems every scandal possible is creeping its way out of the woodwork at the moment. The question is will any of them or all of themContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry Federal Green Party will be hosting a General Meeting this Tuesday, March 22, 2011. The meeting will take place at Island Ink Jet and Internet Cafe, 8 Third Street West, in Cornwall, beginning at 6:30 pm. All members of the party,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – You asked me for an editorial on the nuclear thing. You know what. I’ve tried a few pages. I am way too angry and mad to write something I can live with. My contempt for Parliament, the Kremlin and The White House is a burden. We gotContinue Reading
Dear Sir: Once upon a time there were two visible despots in the Middle East, Saddam Hussein and Moammar Gadhafi. The scene changed when Britain and the USA, against world opinion, willfully took out Saddam Hussein. But what is a despot? ‘A ruler with total power, especially one who uses it inContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – On Wednesday the Committee on Procedure and House Affairs will begin reviewing the two recent referrals on privilege from the Speaker. This includes both the request for financial documents and the one concerning Bev Oda. Both provide our elected representatives with an opportunity to flex their muscles andContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Tuesday mornings starting at 9:00 AM it’s time for the Political Round Table on Seawayradio.com with your host Jamie Gilcig and pundits Joe Gunn & Denis Sabourin. Now we have a special edition as Denis has decided to put his name forward to become the Liberal nomineeContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – What an interesting moment of Canadian History Jack Layton is filling at the moment. I like Jack. I interviewed him one on one and he was way more fun than listening to many of his interviews and this last year he’s battled health woes and Stephen Harper.Continue Reading
Dear Editor Re: PM comes to defence of attack aircraft, Terry Pender, Mar 12 2011 http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/500718–pm-comes-to-defence-of-attack-aircraft The F-35 purchase will no doubt create high-tech jobs, but so would many other government expenditures totaling between $16 to $30 billion. But why are we spending this enormous sum through an untendered contractContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – A long time ago I learned that there were in fact many people that knew much more about some things than I did. I know, shocking! Yet I marvel at how people elected to government, on this case “The Harper Government” seemingly don’t grasp thisContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The political attack ads that are overwhelming Canadian TV channels have one purpose only – to make the viewers think the opposition parties are all led by incompetents who do not deserve to be Canadian. All the same, there are disadvantages to basing the next election campaignContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – Yesterday the Speaker of the House of Commons made two important rulings, one of which will have a long term impact on how parliament works. While opposition politicians have scored a victory they shouldn’t get too excited just yet. True, they do have ammunition for an electionContinue Reading