Tag: Canadian politics

That’s it? Yet Another Take on a Canadian “Crisis”

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Andrew is unhappy.

 

 

 

In Britain, Theresa May is trying to get the House of Commons to pass a Brexit agreement within the next three weeks, having been given a short extension by the EU.   She had a draft agreement – it was so bad that the Brexit Secretary, the man in charge of negotiating the agreement with the EU, resigned from cabinet because he “could not in good conscience” support the agreement he himself had just negotiated.   The withdrawal agreement has been overwhelmingly rejected by the House twice.  But, May’s only option is to keep re-tabling the same agreement, hoping that the House will change its mind. Remember that definition of insanity? Continue reading “That’s it? Yet Another Take on a Canadian “Crisis””

The Art of the Deal – How to Lose Friends and Respect

 

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Canada's Prime Minister Trudeau in bilateral meeting at G7 Summit in Charlevoix, Canada

Justin Trudeau explains economics and international relations to Donald Trump

We’ll accept this agreement, but we should now seek to diversify our economy away from the US. Our neighbour claimed to be our friend, but tried to shake us down for lunch money. Now that he’s settled for just some pocket change, the relationship doesn’t go back to where it was. With friends like that, we need new friends.  Continue reading “The Art of the Deal – How to Lose Friends and Respect”

“If you liked my brother………” The ridiculous notion of Doug Ford as Premier

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Doug Ford is poised to become Premier of Ontario, Canada’s largest province.  And it’s not funny.

 

Back in 2014, Rob Ford was nearing the end of his term as Mayor of Toronto – a term that was, shall we say, chaotic, tumultuous, ridiculous.  Mayor Ford had become an international laughing stock, as a result of his erratic, bizarre behaviour both in and out of office, fueled by a not-so-secret fondness for alcohol and crack cocaine.  And Doug Ford was at his brother’s side during the whole sordid mess – as designated apologist, denier, cheerleader, co-sponsor of hare-brained ideas, and aggressive challenger to anyone questioning Rob’s ability to oversee North America’s fourth largest city while under the influence. Continue reading ““If you liked my brother………” The ridiculous notion of Doug Ford as Premier”