A new report shows our economy  is still outperforming many  other OECD countries. Furthermore  Canada is still one of the freest nations in the world these are things that should make us all proud .

From  Globe and Mail
The Canadian economy likely grew 5.2 per cent in the first quarter of this year and 3.8 per cent in the second quarter, the OECD said in an economic outlook Tuesday. That prediction is much higher than most Canadian first-quarter forecasts of about 4 per cent. It’s also higher than estimated growth among peers.

Apparently Michael ignatieff  has been more than a non-factor in his riding of  Etobicoke-Lakeshore and this has some constituents puzzled. Ignatieff is living up to the moniker of the visiting professor in more ways than one.

From Toronto Sun
“I saw him only once, one year ago,” says Nestor Chijani, who owns Nestor’s Barber Shop on The Queensway.

“I saw the limousine and the chauffeur and he came out of the office and went in and drove away. That’s it.”

Chijani’s shop faces the former headquarters of Ignatieff’s constituency office.

The windows have been covered up and the only way you’d know Ignatieff was ever there is a sign, which still contains the MP’s name in giant red letters.

A former Liberal candidate in B.C. Drew Adamick  has come out against the Liberal party and now is supporting the NDP. Funny enough this isn’t Drew’s first brush with controversy.

From Vancouver Sun

“So far, this campaign has really firmly cemented my decision,” Adamick said. “Michael Ignatieff has been a huge disappointment for me and I just think the Liberals have lost their way.”

Here is what Adamick said about the Green Shift  in 2008

I’ve read the Liberal “Green Shift”. It’s about time the Liberals came out with some kind of policy. Too bad it’s flawed in many respects: it does not truly reflect the current realities of rural and northern Canadians, it does not penalize heavy polluters enough, it does not truly provide incentives for people to take transit, drive less, use fuel-efficient vehicles, it does not provide enough incentives for people to use less fuel. I’m not against carbon taxes per se, just the two proposals that were put out there.

And there’s more on Stephane Dion’s leadership and the direction of the party.

Their lack of policy that looks beyond the City of Toronto and idealist in Vancouver and Montreal is another one. Dion’s leadership too is disappointing. I’ve tremendous respect for Stephane Dion the acedemic and the cabinet minister, just little for Stephane Dion the “leader.” I know in a previous post of mine, I gave Dion my support as a then-proud Liberal.

my only question is how did this individual become a Liberal candidate.