One person who should be overjoyed with the Conservative Party’s choice of Erin O’Toole is surely Justin Trudeau. After insisting they learned from their previous mistake in choosing Andrew Scheer, the Conservatives have actually done…
Political Parties
Prorogation: Not a Four-Letter Word
In early December, 2008, then Prime Minister Stephen Harper asked Governor General Michaelle Jean to prorogue parliament, only a few months after a general election had been held that returned his Conservatives to power with…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Putting the “WE” Contract in Context
There are many things that can be said about the Trudeau government’s handling of a proposed contract to the well-known “WE” charity. Clearly it was an ill-advised move. And clearly the apparent failure to follow…
COVID-19 and the Conservatives’ Dilemma
Canada’s conservative politicians, and the federal Conservative Party in particular, are seemingly confronted with a serious philosophical dilemma during this time of big government, big spending and big deficits. If they stick with their well-established…
COVID-19 and Democratic Accountability: Time for a Virtual Parliament
If the current pandemic can be said to have any positive result, it is surely that everyone now realizes the important role government plays in the daily lives of citizens. With the possible exception of…
An American Tragedy: Trump vs Covid-19
The richest and most technologically advanced country in the world is currently floundering in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic and thousands of individual Americans, not to mention the American economy, will be paying the…
The Conservative Leadership Race and Official Bilingualism
Apparently neither erstwhile Conservative adviser Tom Flanagan nor Globe and Mail columnist John Ibbitson saw the two French-language leadership debates in the 2019 federal election.[1] If they had, they would hardly be arguing that a…
Criticizing the Liberals’ Carbon Pricing Plan Won’t Help the Conservatives, Only A Serious Alternative Approach Will
John Ibbitson is right that the next Tory leader must have a “creative” and “credible” plan to combat global warming if the party is to have any hope of success in the next federal election.…
Globe and Mail. Feb 28, 2019 Liberals’ wins, losses?
Re PM Promised Change with Fresh Cabinet Faces. He May Regret It Now (Feb. 27): Yes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recruited and appointed to cabinet a number of diverse candidates, with solid professional credentials but…
