Tory Redux

Author: Jon Siemko

  • The latest Projection in Ontario

    This result is encouraging, but we still have a whole election yet to wage.

    From Global News

    Tim Hudak’s Progressive Conservative party could be heading for a minority victory in Ontario’s October election, according to the latest seat projection from the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy.

    The projection has the Progressive Conservatives winning 51 seats, the Liberals winning 41 and the NDP winning 15, according to Barry Kay, associate professor of political science at Wilfrid Laurier University.

    The winds of change could sweep the OntarioPC Party into power.

  • McGuinty is Spending Too Much

    The spending spree of the Ontario Liberals can’t be sustained. In a short eight years, Ontario has doubled its debt under McGuinty. Imagine what he will do with another four years.

    From  Toronto Sun
    Lest we forget, since McGuinty came to power in 2003, the Liberals have doubled the provincial debt.

    The total debt in 2003 was $148 billion. By 2012, it will hit $283 billion, $303 billion by 2013.

    This province’s other 23 premiers over 136 years, “only” racked up $148 billion in debt.

    The legacy of the Liberals will be one of leaving our children with skyrocketing debt in a time of austerity. It is incumbent upon every Ontario PC supporter to make this fact plane before election day.

    Reasonable comments are always welcome.

  • Remembering Jack Layton

    I was stunned to hear about the sudden passing of Jack Layton leader of the NDP earlier this morning. Although I ideologically disagree with much of what the NDP stands for. One has to admire the drive and tenacity Mr. Layton had in pursuing his vision of Canada.

    The flag is flying at half mast on Parliament Hill and Condolences have been pouring in from politicians throughout the political spectrum.  You can read Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s statementhere, as well as the mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford  here.

    On the social media side of things, a Facebook page has been started R.I.P. Jack Layton 1950-2011 . As of writing, it has over 5519 likes.  Truly Jack Layton made a contribution to Canadian politics, and today the Canadian political landscape is not quite the same.