Tory Redux

Author: Jon Siemko

  • McGuinty Cabinet Shuffle Sign of Liberals Sinking Ship

    It is widely expected tomorrow that premier Dad Dalton McGuinty will try to plug some leaks in public opinion by shuffling his cabinet. The news is that Minister of the environment John Gerretsen will have to fall on his sword and pay the price for the premiers ill-advised eco-tax. By not listening to the people of Ontario the Premier has unleashed the green rage of Ontarians and had to sacrifice a cabinet minister for political expediency.

    Source Globe and Mail



    There was a damaging ombudsman’s report about the Liberals’ much-maligned local health networks, and wide-spread criticism of a so-called secret law regarding police powers during the G20 summit.


    So it’s no surprise Mr. McGuinty wants to shake up the cabinet, and perhaps bring in some new faces.


    Former Winnipeg mayor Glenn Murray and former Ottawa mayor Bob Chiarelli both won by-elections for the government earlier this year and are widely considered contenders for cabinet.


    Environment Minister John Gerretsen could be forced to take a bullet over the eco- fees fiasco, with one source suggesting John Wilkinson could move over from Revenue after successfully handling the HST.

  • Mainstream media’s Cloak and Dagger Campaign Against Rob Ford

    first journalist then wiki leaks now we have a story that combines both intriguing elements of media misuse and espionage. The conservative blogosphere has been lit up like a Roman candle over accusations of alterations to Toronto mayoral front runner Rob Ford’s Wikipedia page.

    Now the company that owns the Toronto Star avowed no knowledge or improper wrongdoing. However the IP addresses come from  entities that are part of the Toronto Star family. Either way it seems that a backbencher or zealous patron has taken it upon themselves to engage in some extra curricular activities.

    Source national Post


    “The Toronto Star owns a couple of these IP portals and they come under Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd, which is a broader thing. The Toronto Star itself has a separate portal,” said Mr. Hepburn. Toronto Star Newspaper Ltd. owns a number of media properties, including Eye Weekly, Sing Tao, Canadian Immigrant and Real Estate News.
    “We’re trying to track it down to which computer it came from, which may be impossible to do,” said Mr. Hepburn.

  • Job Creation Would be Priority for Hudak Government in Northern Ontario

    Last Friday Tim Hudak and finance critic Norm Miller visited Northern Ontario laying out their alternate vision for the North. A Hudak government would repeal theFar North Act. unfortunately the passage of this act would be a step back in time for the North for the sake of agendas emanating from Queens Park.
    Another example of the downtown Toronto limousine liberals trying to impose their progressive protectorate and disregarding local concerns. In fact  has been on record as having no reservations for going against the wishes of local communities. “Municipalities will no longer be able to reject wind turbines, solar panels, or bio-fuel plants because they don’t like them. We can’t allow interests to oppose these simply because they don’t like them.”
    On the other hand a Hudak government would restore respect for local governments and decision-makers at all levels.