inquisitive minds want to know. From: Toronto Sun Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak has already fired up his campaign bus, after unveiling his “Changebook” platform in May. New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath wasn’t far behind, releasing her main platform — “Change That Puts People First” — in June. Unofficially, Grits have been putting off questions… Continue reading Where is the Liberals platform
Author: Jon Siemko
Welcome to my online home for all my political writings and musings, toryredux.com. I currently live in a suburb west of Toronto. Please take a look around and stay awhile!
Do you want to pay more for Hydro
A recent Aegent research report on Ontario’s Samsung deal found that. Currently, Ontario is a substantial net exporter of energy, so if the Samsung generation came online tomorrow, most or all of it would be exported. This would result in an additional annual cost to the province of about $786 million. For a typical residential… Continue reading Do you want to pay more for Hydro
It’s Election Time in Ontario
Today, the Ontario PCs officially launched their campaign by unveiling their Big Blue bus of change. As the Liberals were busy lampooning a photograph Tim Hudak and the conservatives were focused squarely on families. “I’m proud of my beautiful little girl, my beautiful caring wife. And you know what this campaign is going to be… Continue reading It’s Election Time in Ontario
Senate Reform Still Popular
In somewhat of a fall preview, a recent poll showed an overwhelming amount of Canadians support reforming Canada’s upper chamber. From Windsor Star Overall, 70 per cent of Canadians support limiting appointed senators to eight-year terms and 72 per cent of those surveyed said Canadians should be allowed to directly elect senators. As long-time readers… Continue reading Senate Reform Still Popular
Citizen Journalists As Second-Class Citizens
At least this is what could happen to bloggers. If Québec culture minister Christine St.-Pierre gets her way. On Monday the minister. outlined regulations that would attempt to sanction the profession of journalism in Québec. Another round of regulation shouldn’t come as a surprise in La Belle province. More importantly, this raises the question. From… Continue reading Citizen Journalists As Second-Class Citizens