McGuinty Not Telling the Whole Truth

On Friday Rosie unemployment numbers were released showing that Canada for the most part is rebounded well from the latest recession. To this end  Premier Dalton McGuinty has begun to crow about how Ontario has gained 95% of the jobs it lost during the recession. However if you dig a little deeper this number is somewhat misleading. From the article.

TD Bank economist Sonya Gulati, who noted Ontario is one of five provinces that still haven’t reached pre-recession employment levels.

She predicts that will happen as early as this month — another 5,000 jobs are needed to close the gap — but said it’s only part of the story.

“When you take a look behind the numbers we do trail in terms of having part-timers and service-sector jobs . . . It could be someone who has been laid off in manufacturing and is working part-time.”

Getting the province to a situation where incomes and jobs are equivalent to pre-recession levels “is certainly going to take a bit of time,” she added.

Is  McGuinty  ignoring the inconvenient truth underlying Ontario’s unemployment numbers?

CFS Radicals Protest on Students Dime

These Truly disturbing images come from a day of action protest at  the University of King’s College, Halifax Nova Scotia. This is a prime example of how the erratic far left behavior of the Canadian Federation of students does more harm to their own cause then good. The question must be asked who is the CFS really defending the students interests or their own out of step agenda.

A protest is a perfect time for a party, give me a break.

Remembering the Holocaust

Today marks the 6th annual  international Holocaust remembrance Day. This is a time of solemn commemoration of the  victims of the Nazis genocidal campaign through Europe during World War II. 
Even some Canadian politicians took a moment to  reflect today Minister  Jason Kenney and Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak both issued statements of recognition . As members of the greatest generation slowly fade into our collective memories, it becomes  more crucial now to keep the flame of remembrance alive. 

A Bridge Too Far for McGuinty

For once Premier McGuinty did not give into his inherent instinct to tax or Ban anything that has a pulse. Today  McGuinty suggested in a speech that he would not pursue further additions to the anti smoking legislation in the province of Ontario.

From Winnipeg Free Press

“I think when you get into people’s homes, you’re crossing a line,” said McGuinty.
“It’s pretty intrusive for us to go in there and start to determine what activities are appropriate and what are inappropriate.”
The Liberals have been pretty aggressive in banning smoking in cars with children, or pretty much any public place where it would affect the health of others, McGuinty added.
Some apartment dwellers complain they suffer second-hand smoke from neighbouring units, but McGuinty said that’s a line he’s not comfortable crossing.

This statement is mildly ironic coming from a politician who built a reputation of sorts on a long laundry listof Ban , taxes and backtracks. Is this a step in the right direction for the Premier or just a quick makeover before he hits the hustings  to visit with voters in October.?