Category Archives: Ontario Politics

Too Close to Call


Embed from Getty Images The Scottish Independence Referendum is upon us and again we hear the chiming of the now too familiar phrase “TOO CLOSE TO CALL”. Way back when, this is the polling result from Alberta’s surprising election: Prediction: … Continue reading

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Ontario Leadership Race


I have only 2 comments to make on the process of a leadership contest in political Canada. 1. Leaders are not chosen by how good they will be for the Nation, the leader the party chooses is picked for the … Continue reading

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McGuinty Shuts Down Service Ontario Kiosks


What? I understand why McGuinty would need to shut down Service Ontario Kiosks, because of secruity issues with credit and debit cards. But 1. McGuinty resigned,and 2. the legislature was shut down. How is it that McGuinty can send all … Continue reading

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Prorogation – That’s a Funny Little Word


Prorogation – that’s a funny little word, but it means that someone has suspended your Democracy. In the case of Harper before and McGuinty today, prorogation of our Governments has been by men who didn’t have the votes of a … Continue reading

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Who’s in Charge Anyways?


2 days ago 2 days ago Now that Dalton has resigned as Premier, under whose authority is the proroguing of the Legislature going to be maintained? Should Dalton not say in power to maintain the authority of the prorogation ? Likewise, the Premier spoke … Continue reading

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