Tory Redux

Category: Canadian politics

  • 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.

  • Don’t Allow this Election to Go Up in Smoke

    On Thursday much of the media in  Ontario , was a buzz over the fact that Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak ” inhaled” in university.  Of course this is not a new revelation political leaders  from  Bill Clinton to Dalton McGuinty have admitted to using marijuana at least once in their youth.
    This election will be decided on one issue and that is  who do Ontarians trust. In fact The Barrie Examiner discusses this very topic in a op-ed today.

    From The Barrie Examiner 


    But this election isn’t likely to be won, or lost, on such issues. Hudak and McGuinty (who has also admitted smoking grass as a youth) both know this.


    It will, or at least should, ultimately come down to trust.


    Are voters happy with the job McGuinty and company have done since 2003? Can they be trusted to do a good job for the next four years?


    Or is it time for a change, for new leadership at Queen’s Park, a new way to deal with the challenges facing Ontario?

    This falls election should focus on issues that impact Ontarians , Not dogged by nickel and dime politics.