Why the Conservatives and the PM need an election now to save themselves.

Some high profile Conservatives are not seeking re-election. Do they see the title wave coming? Are they afraid? The real reason the federal Conservatives are calling for an election now is that they really do not have a choice. What do I mean by that? Let’s make just a few points.

The longer they wait, the [...]

Ontario Listeriosis Update August 22, 2008

Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health reported today that two additional deaths have been confirmed to be directly caused by the listeriosis outbreak. This brings the total number of deaths to three.Outbreak associated cases of Listeriosis have also been reported in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Quebec.
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“We will continue to monitor the situation very [...]

Sheela Basrur, the cool voice of reason during 2003 SARS crisis, dead at 51

PREMIER DALTON MCGUINTY ON THE PASSING OF DR. SHEELA BASRUR
“I was deeply saddened when I heard today of the passing of Dr. Sheela Basrur. She was a remarkable woman and her passion for public service is what made her such an extraordinary Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario. “
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Dr. Sheela [...]

Dalton McGuinty’s increasing centralization of power

Premier Dalton McGuinty insists he is not rattled by apparent dissension in his Liberal ranks. In a move that even loyalists now concede was ill-advised, McGuinty ordered all staff members to leave the Liberal caucus room on May 13 then criticized MPPs for speaking out of school.
The MPP said the ensuing one-hour discussion, sparked by [...]

Ontario legislature orders Toronto’s transit workers to end – Strike is over for now!

Ontario’s legislature has ordered Toronto’s 9,000 transit workers to end their suprise strike that idled the country’s largest fleet of subways, streetcars and buses. All parties supported the bill, introduced personally by Premier Dalton McGuinty, who called a rare Sunday session of the legislature to pass the back-to-work legislation.
As a result, subway trains, streetcars and [...]

Is replacing John Tory and going neo-consertive a bad move in Ontario? Yes!

As I have mentioned before if the PC’s decide to go the “neo-conservative” route, and it plays out in the public eye as an “internal turf” of their leader, it maybe many years before they ever hold the seat of power in Ontario again. Insiders have also said that the people who want John Tory [...]

Ontario to go trans fat free

New legislation will be introduced today to end to trans fat and junk foods in school cafeterias and vending machines.
“Our kids’ health is just too important to risk,” said Premier Dalton McGuinty. “Trans fats have no place in our schools and we’ve got to act now.”
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2007/04/c7260.html

Everything is proceeding as Dalton McGuinty has foreseen

“Everything is proceeding as Dalton McGuinty had foreseen”. John Tory was supposed to lead Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives to certain victory over the “supposed” dark side; however he led them instead to a resounding defeat. Emperor Dalton McGuinty became the province’s first Liberal leader in 70 years to claim a second straight majority government. Albeit, one [...]

SECRET PLAN? Ontario Government may highjack the TTC and merge it with GO under GTTA control

The Toronto Star, CityTV (Breakfast Television) and other media outlets are reporting that the TTC maybe “high-jacked” by the Liberal Government of Ontario, which may have been secretly planned all along. Rumors are flying high that the TTC may be taken over by the Government of Ontario and merged with GO Transit, under the umbrella [...]

Tax Me I’m Torontonian

Toronto Council has finally passed the controversial new land-transfer tax and vehicle registration tax/fee. Although a compromise was needed, Toronto should now have the stable funding that they require to run the city. Barring that the housing market does not go bust or everyone in Toronto decides to sell their car. This would never happen? [...]

Dalton McGuinty giving $80 million to company with Liberal ties

TORONTO, Oct. 8 /CNW/ – Dalton McGuinty has promised, should he win the election, to give Heather Reisman and Indigo Books an untendered contract for a massive $80 million. No questions asked.
Indigo Books is owned by Reisman, a long-time Liberal Party insider. She was once described by the Toronto Star as a “backroom bombshell.” The [...]

Conservatives in Ontario defeated themselves in the 2007 Ontario election

The real losers of the election were the conservatives. However, they really were not defeated by the Liberals. The conservatives actually defeated themselves. Why do you say? (1) They selected to attack Dalton McGuinty constantly during the election did not help. We already knew that Dalton McGuinty broke promises; however he did say that he [...]

What does this election mean for Toronto and David Miller and taxes?

I am sure that David Miller, and all of the city councilors, were watching the election closely. Essentially, Torontonians have decided to put Dalton McGuinty back in power, but voting overwhelmly for Liberals in various ridings. An interesting note is that NDP voters seemed to be concentrated in the downtown areas, where David Miller’s support [...]