It’s like they are channeling Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men. “You want to know the truth about how many people die in our emergency rooms. You can’t handle the truth!”
The Irvings, tax havens, and the effects of not paying your fair share
In response to the extent of the tax avoidance and government subsidies the family has enjoyed, Premier Higgs is quoted saying "I don't think we can criticize someone for following the rules." I beg to differ.
Hockey Canada's communications are as bad as its ethics
her using the word scapegoat sounds like she’s trying to position Hockey Canada as a victim in all of this
Some thoughts on the heels of another Harvest
I see, or perhaps I should say, I hear the difference between all those blues events and Harvest. All all those others, people are primarily there for the music. At Harvest, for many, the music is secondary. For many, Harvest is first and foremost a social event.
Trudeau or Poilievre - What kind of cursed choice is that?
I see in his words and actions those same destructive seeds that have sown such serious and apparently irreversible problems in the U.S.
Those Damn Lilacs
The lilacs off the corner of our deck this month came into full bloom, as they do every year. I love them. And I hate them. And for the same reason.
Affordable Housing Strategy is as much Opportunity as it is Responsibility
the pieces are in place to meet this crisis head-on. We need only the political will, and I like to think we have it.
Go Leafs!
Why have I even written this blog? Am I trying to convince you we’ve got this, or myself? Frankly, I don’t know.
Hopefully, Lamrock's criticism will force a better government response
The way this should have worked is the government presenting its rationale, and then have that debated both in the legislature and in the public square. Let the government defend its decision based on the facts used to make it.
Liberal NDP agreement is a win
Not that I am particularly enamoured with Trudeau, but the NDP were holding the aces and from what I am seeing, they have played them well, leveraging their support to the benefit of those who need it the most, but also for all of us as a society.
RIP Barry Hemphill
I took a liking to Barry right away, as I found him thoughtful, intelligent and brutally honest. We met in his new apartment on the northside, a place he had moved into under the Housing First program.
Are we living too comfortably for our own good? For most of us - Yes.
Reading it left me with an understanding of the trade-offs most of us don’t realize we are making for the comforts we enjoy. And how there is much to be gained, both personally and as a society, in stretching beyond those comforts, and embracing adversity and discomfort.
A day of Remembrance, Reflection, and Renewed Commitment to Vigilance
it’s reason to be more thankful than ever to be Canadian, but it’s also a reminder of how we can’t take the democracy they fought for, for granted, because it is fragile. It’s a wake-up call to be ever vigilant and all the more committed to holding onto it. Those who sacrificed deserve nothing less
In this battle with CUPE, it’s Higgs government that has the credibility problem
if the government wants to make the argument the union demands are unreasonable and unaffordable, it should be forced to confront the double standard it is practicing when it comes to finances. Because until it does, the “can’t afford it” argument will ring hollow.
About that memo from Attorney General Ted Flemming
This memo, when combined with a whole lot of other actions by this government over the past couple of years, paints a picture of an administration that doesn’t seem to value a good, healthy, respectful working relationship with First Nations. This memo is but the latest of many examples of that.
Some Thoughts on this National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
These statistics, along with what seems to be an awful lot of criticism on social media of Premier Higgs suggests that, as is often the case, the citizenry is a step ahead of the government in where they want to be as a society.
It's nothing personal, but I don't want to vote for any one of you
To Fredericton candidates, don’t take it personal, but I don’t want to vote for any one of you.
About cancelling Canada Day celebrations
Outrage is great. I think it speaks to our commitment to improve. It is…the essence of what makes Canada worth celebrating – that we confront this dark part of our history with a resolve to be better in the future.
Let's give Jenica Atwin the benefit of the doubt
The big question is whether she can get re-elected. Many on social media say no way, based I guess on the fact they won’t be voting for her again. But if she can consolidate progressive voters – traditional Liberals and greens that are still with her, I expect she can, even though history shows floor-crossers usually lose.