Dear Editor, Michael Ignatieff stunned everyone, with his claim to be able to balance the budget, and pay down the enormous debt we now find ourselves in, without raising taxes. Some people scoff at the claim, but unfortunately, the Liberals have done it before and they’ll do it again, givenContinue Reading
L I N K Click the link to read the shocking story of our Government trying to hand over the care of our soldiers to Quebec. The hospital houses 415 Veteran’s who are at the most vulnerable stages of their lives. “The department heads at the hospital have always toldContinue Reading
I love the Scuttlebutt in the Seaway News, but sometimes it can be more butt than scuttle. In today’s issue in the Scuttlebutt the quote is: ” If the Liberals think they will upset Conservatives in the fall, they are in for a rude awakening.” Well, that sounds like anContinue Reading
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGvP7VkxTQk&feature=player_embedded “These people drink their own Kool-aid.” Ugh, do these folks know how to alienate Canadians by the thousands or what? L I N K Click the link to read the Globe & Mail’s coverage of the story. please visit our sponsors:Continue Reading
We’ll be updating as comments come in. Cornwall City Councilor Glen Grant (campaign manager for MP Guy Lauzon) “I used to respect the liberal strategists but I believe they would be making a mistake going to the public in an election at this time. I personally don’t see an issueContinue Reading
If you have a letter to the editor email it to info@cornwallfreenews.com and we just might print it. “For the last few days the Conservative government, aware that the date fixed to report to the population on its actions is approaching, has started a campaign to make Canadians believe thatContinue Reading
Michael Ignatieff made his position clear. It’s time for the Harper Government to go. From Sudbury the Liberal Leader stated clearly his intention to bring the Conservatives down the first chance they get. It’s now up to Jack Layton or Gilles Duceppe to prop up Mr. Harper or we goContinue Reading
Is the Volcano about to burst and spout another Canadian Election? Last week there was a meeting between Jack Layton, leader of the NDP, and Stephen Harper Prime Minister of the Minority Conservative government. The Libs are meeting in Sudbury mulling, conspiring, and wringing their hands as to what toContinue Reading
The Liberal Party is meeting in Sudbury today. An interesting place for them to meet, but then with EI being the hot topic that could bring down the Harper government as early as September 14 Sudbury might not be a bad place for this meeting after all. L I NContinue Reading
Election seems to be the buzz word in the news nowadays, but to me two things concern me personally a lot more. The Economy. And I’m talking about the local economy. If we can’t get good jobs we can’t grow as a city or pay for things like the arena.Continue Reading
I have some Conservative roots. I also love hockey. So when the opportunity arose to sit down with the Cornwall City Councilor and our MP’s campaign manager I decided to take it. And honestly I was surprised and impressed by my encounter with Glen Grant. We’re both Habs fans soContinue Reading
L I N K Elizabeth May, Leader of the Federal Green Party of Canada has officially stated that she won’t be running in Nova Scotia again. Right now things are pointing to the BC riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands. “The B.C. riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands, which is currently held by ConservativeContinue Reading
Another night, another nomination meeting. This one served up some really good carrot cake though. It was all Darlene Jalbert last night at the Navy Club. Surrounded by party faithful and committed volunteers Ms Jalbert enters her second attempt to unseat local MP Guy Lauzon. Cornwall City Councilor Elaine MacDonaldContinue Reading
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It was a breathtaking night in local politics at the Knights of Columbus hall. Local Liberals turned out in record numbers to attend the nomination meeting. Only one candidate was on the docket, which wasn’t surprising to any in attendence. It’s part of Ms Bernadette Clément’s charm, pulling people togetherContinue Reading
This past week a meeting was held. It was a small grass roots meeting, a tad less than 20 people, most of them young, but they had a goal which was to save Pride Cornwall which is slated to close in October. They had two special guest VIP’s attend. OttawaContinue Reading
Rock the Vote is one wild party! Sponsored by The Cornwall District Labour Council and the Brain Child of the Cornwall Underground’s Jason Setnyk and City Councilor Elaine MacDonald it was a super party with a over 20 performers and speakers including Cornwall’s own, Fathom Ties. NDP Candidate to beContinue Reading
Boy Ms Clément must feel a bit like Lorraine Bracco’s character in Goodfella’s at the wedding. We managed to get some of the exclusive video footage from the event. We need a better video guy! Jim Brownell endorses Bernadette. (Apologies to Mr. Brownell as he was cut out of theContinue Reading