Mulcair may rise from the ashes once the consequences of the NDP's radical shift to the fringes become apparent
Last week’s NDP convention in Edmonton had all the makings of a typical political event. Instead, it turned out to be one of the biggest political bombshells in Canadian history. Early on, there were few indications that anything unusual was about to happen. Various discussions about policy ideas and political goals went smoothly. Partisan speeches…
Trudeau’s proposal for Canadians to join the Liberal Party for free is of more benefit to the other political parties than his own
Hey, folks! Have I got a deal for you. Want to join one of Canada’s oldest political parties . . . for free? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced at a national board meeting in Halifax recently his intentions to modify the Liberal Party constitution. If it’s passed during the national convention in May, you’ll be…
Grim reality can’t be dodged with disgraceful Liberal wordplay
When Justin Trudeau and the Liberals won last year’s federal election, Canadians knew things were going to be different. Just how profoundly different is starting to become clear. Here’s the example to end all examples: the federal government actually believes Canada isn’t at war with ISIL. After last week’s terrorist attacks in Brussels, Trudeau told…
When it comes to fiscal responsibility, Trudeau is all words and absolutely no action
What does fiscal responsibility mean to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Honestly, I don’t have the foggiest idea. Trudeau recently told Bloomberg TV, “One of the things that’s really important to me is fiscal responsibility. You don’t have to make a choice between being fiscally responsible or making investment, but you have to be making investments…
His position regarding free trade isn’t conducive to maintaining healthy Canada-U.S. relations
Canadians have watched the wild, crazy and circus-like political atmosphere in the U.S. with great amusement. Many of us are floored at the prospect of businessman Donald Trump becoming the Republican Party nominee over well-established politicians like Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. We’re also surprised that former First Lady, New York Senator and Secretary of…
The 60 Minutes interview worked - mostly - to Trudeau’s advantage, but was it really necessary to insult Americans?
When word first leaked out that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was going to appear on the popular U.S. television program, 60 Minutes, the Canadian reaction was predictable. Liberals cheered, Tories grimaced and New Democrats sighed. These were, unsurprisingly, pretty much the same reactions when Trudeau’s interview with 60 Minutes’s Lara Logan aired this past Sunday.…
O’Leary really doesn’t understand political strategy and communications
Most of us assumed financial commentator Kevin O’Leary was considering a run for the federal Tory leadership in 2017. Until he unexpectedly announced that he might run for the Liberals. What’s going on? The ultimate political game of cat and mouse, with O’Leary pulling the strings. This past weekend, O’Leary spoke at the Manning Centre…
The Notley government overstepped the boundary of a free and democratic society by attempting to ban Rebel website
Who decides whether a journalist is a journalist? This unenviable Pandora’s box opened its gloomy lid during the recent brouhaha between Ezra Levant’s The Rebel news website and the Alberta NDP government. Getting it shut is going to be a very difficult task. As some Canadians know, two individuals associated with The Rebel were isolated…
The lesson the Tories should heed: Take all of your rivals seriously, and don’t play favourites
After an election campaign has ended, it is interesting to see how reporters, columnists, strategists and others interpret what has unfolded. Unique insights, however, comes from a political insider who is, for whatever reason, willing to talk. Which brings us to Jenni Byrne. The former senior Tory strategist caught some people off-guard with her version…
Ontario byelection candidate Sheldon Bergson legally changed his name to ensure that voters could choose none of the above
Have you ever gone to vote in an election, looked at the list of candidates, and said to yourself, “Man, I’d rather support none of the above.” Well, guess what? Some voters will actually have this opportunity. Sort of. On Feb. 11, a provincial byelection will be held in the Ontario riding of Whitby-Oshawa. The…
Last week’s NDP convention in Edmonton had all the makings of a typical political event. Instead, it turned out to be one of the biggest political bombshells in Canadian history. Early on, there were few indications that anything unusual was about to happen. Various discussions about policy ideas and political goals went smoothly. Partisan speeches…
