• 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.

  • 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.

  • From National Post

    With the launch of a Facebook app that gives players points for things like posting a campaign message to Twitter or organizing a fundraising barbecue, the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party is hoping to mobilize its online supporters to get off the computer and slog it out on the campaign trail.

    Here the party’s director of social media, Joseph Lavoie, explains to the National Post’s Tamsin McMahon why the Tories are betting that an online race to crown the party’s most dedicated volunteer will prove to be a game-winning election strategy.

    This interview is  about the innovative Facebook app Change Ahead. This app is a key component of the Ontario PCs online presence in the upcoming election. Is social media, becoming a “game changer”, or just another tool in modern political campaigning.

  • Today, the Harper government committed to restoring province House, home of the Charlottetown conference. just in time for Canada’s 150th birthday. The picture above is of  the delegates who attended this stepping stone to Confederation. Bonus points if you can name them all.

  • From Toronto Sun

    Just as McGuinty and the Working Families Coalition are about to attempt a three-peat con job on Ontario voters, the world is crumbling. Greece, Ireland, Britian and now the mighty United States are being crushed by, guess what? Government debt.

    This year, we voters just might care about debt. Which is bad news for McGuinty and his buddies.

    After Dalton and the gang fade into the history books Ontarians will still be stuck with the tab . Ontario’s debt is a generational challenge that will take political perseverance and time to overcome.

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