David Rawnsley has his eye on being the Mayor of South Glengarry. It’s an interesting choice and he would have to topple incumbent Jim McDonell, a name considered to be a possible replacement for MP Guy Lauzon. Mr. Rawnsley announced today that he is stepping down from his position asContinue Reading
Jack Layton doesn’t like taking breaks from parliament. The man likes a fight and is upset with Stephen Harper taking his ball and going home twice. He’s suggesting that the NDP will create a bill that will require a PM to have a vote of support from Parliament toContinue Reading
Van Loan out as Minister of Public Safety Cornwall Ontario – Peter Van Loan is no longer the Minister of Public Safety. Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his cabinet shuffle this morning and Van Loan his now the Minister of International Trade. This apparent demotion came as a result ofContinue Reading
A true warrior uses his brain. Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest boxers in history. He wasn’t a flash in the pan or a shooting star. He had a long and gloried career. He wasn’t Joe Louis,but he could knock you out. He could dazzle you.Continue Reading
Canadians have spoken. Most of them are not happy with the Conservative decision to close down Parliament. I agree with them. But Canadians are also tired of old-style party politics. I agree with that too. Younger Canadians are especially disappointed with this approach. There is so much that we needContinue Reading
LAUZON – Prorogation: What and Why “There has been a lot of discussion about our government’s decision to prorogue the current session of Parliament. Prorogation is a Parliamentary procedure that is part of the House of Commons’ rules that allows the government of the day to end the current sessionContinue Reading
My dog Melly doesn’t like Stephen Harper Proroguing the Canadian People or dogs either. She’s not so sure about cats and Hamsters though, and really likes Cheeseburgers. CBC just released a poll showing that Canadians are really steamed about Proroguing. LINK “The poll, released exclusively to CBC News on Thursday, foundContinue Reading
Proroguing of Parliament. Take our poll and share what you think by posting your comment. Most of you who read this of course know by now that Stephen Harper and the Minority Conservative government of Canada have prorogued Parliament for the second time in their mandate. Many Canadians are quiteContinue Reading
Stephen Harper doesn’t sound like a PM that wants an election anytime soon. He’s talking about the budget due after his prorogation of parliament and governing the country with his minority government intact. LINK “I have no desire to have a spring election and I don’t think anybody does.Continue Reading
Even though Stephen Harper and his team are taking some time off from the jobs during their prorogation of Parliament, Budgetary Officer Kevin Page isn’t. He’s about to deliver a report showing some devastating news regarding the Structural Deficit created by the lowering and of the GST and other factors.Continue Reading
Dear Editor: Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s prorogation of Parliament for the second time in 12 months is another attack on Canadian democracy. There is no valid reason for Prime Minister Harper to suspend the work of Parliament until March 3. Prorogation kills all government legislation pending before Parliament and shutsContinue Reading
I had the opportunity to Interview Jack Layton in 2009. I have to tell you he’s a heck of a guy and a lot more engaging one on one than he can on the public stage. I think he’s the kind of guy that would be successful at whateverContinue Reading
You don’t need to read tea leaves or hire an expensive political think tank to read how much Stephen Harper is salivating for his majority government, and Spring is his time. The rosy red buzz of the Olympics; the fumes of spending from the stimulus; funds that have been delayedContinue Reading
Editor, Although not surprised, I am shocked and dismayed as once again Prime Minister Harper prorogues parliament, not for the good of the country but to avoid difficult issues that may further erode confidence in this government! This is one more step in this government’s inexorable drift toward unchallenged power: ducking difficult questions aroundContinue Reading
He’s done it again. That wacky Minority government leading Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, has run to Michaelle Jean asking for yet another time out. Just when I gave him a thumbs up for at least creating the perception of strength he pulls one from the Richard Simmons School of StrengthContinue Reading
L I N K So we had Frank McKenna calling the Harper team a bunch of thugs and today I read a story oozing with desire for some Chretien style alley fighting on behalf of the Liberals. Is it perhaps that many Liberals are fed up with not reallyContinue Reading
L I N K Is Frank McKenna positioning himself to take over from Michael Ignatieff? If so he’s doing a terrific job with sound bites that show the kind of leadership that would make Stephen Harper raid the cookie jar in search of relief. I think that’s the biggestContinue Reading
People just seem to be fed up with politics unless you’re psychophantically supportive of the Harper Government. Even many true blue Conservatives have a disdain for the Alliance, Reform Harper led regime. L I N K Click the link to read this Toronto Star article by Michael Byers about theContinue Reading