Category Archives: Politics

Listening to the shouting match that passes for question period, it struck me that most of the members don’t understand the difference between a dirty trick and an illegal act.  There is a profound difference.  The former is unpleasant but … Continue reading →

Imagine if you are about to go out the door to vote and you get a phone call from Elections Canada telling you the poll where you’ve always voted is closed.  It’s been moved to some place else in the … Continue reading →

Robogate has invalidated the Harper minority-majority.  Santa Claus could admit to making fake calls on behalf of Elections Canada and it wouldn’t change the fact that the last election was not valid.   Twelve, eighteen, now 30 ridings are involved.   Liberals … Continue reading →

It doesn’t matter who authorized the Robo calls in 12 to 18 federal ridings and it won’t matter if some minor Conservative functionary is eventually identified and fined as Mr. Harper states he is anxious to see. What does matter … Continue reading →

I’ve been listening to the various candidates for the leadership and after much reflection, I’ve decided Nathan Cullen will have my vote. Canadians were asked if you would support political cooperation between the NDP, Liberals and Greens to defeat the … Continue reading →

When I was first elected to city council, I knew absolutely nothing about politics and looked around for someone from whom I might learn. I settled on two Toronto city councillors, Joe Mihevc and Jack Layton and travelled to Toronto … Continue reading →