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…
This Week at Queens Park
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.…
The Week That Was at The CBC
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…
Are Politicians Working Hard for Their money ?
The reshuffled Alberta PCs under new premier Alison Redford is reconvening the Alberta legislature for a whopping two days. More to the point, in the current legislative year 2011. The Alberta legislature has had a grand total of 34 sitting days.Doing some quick math, that works out to be less…
Ontario’s Greek Tragedy
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,…