Category: Canadian politics
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Today the Harper government announced plans to officially celebrate the upcoming diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The Canadian government has unveiled a $7.5-million plan to celebrate next year’s 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s time on the throne, a moment hailed Tuesday by Heritage Minister James Moore as a “rare” chance to honour the 85-year-old…
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published in The Prince Arthur Herald When famously asked what he was rebelling against, Brando’s character coolly answered: “Whatever you got.” As the cold hard facts of court rulings and winter weather bring the Occupy protests to a screeching halt, it’s worth reflecting on the lofty ambitions that marked the movement’s origins. A movement that…
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One of the constant threads running through this blog from the very beginning has been provincial politics. To this end, I am starting a weekly round up of stories from Queens Park and beyond. This past week saw the race for PC Party president kick in to high gear. Three individuals officially announced…
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Here is my article from The Prince Arthur Herald This week, a cloud will hang over the CBC’s official celebration of what was supposed to be a landmark occasion, the 75th anniversary of the crown corporation’s founding. Instead, jokes surrounding journalistic integrity, as well as the relevance of public broadcasting in Canada, will represent the watchword…
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It seems that every other jurisdiction is raising the alarm about deficit spending and the looming sovereign crisis in Europe. Conversely, Ontario would be rowing against the current of world opinion and towards a possible tipping point. From Maclean’s Under McGuinty’s watch, Ontario’s debt has almost doubled to $230 billion, due to massive stimulus spending…
