SpankyMcFarland

We will never know. Hall Findlay had her chance in the leadership race and got wiped out. A marvellous cv notwithstanding, where is the evidence she had the ability to get people to vote for her? I wanted Garneau to win and he didn't even make it through the campaign. Trudeau represented a clearer contrast with Harper.

JT deserves more credit than that. The Liberal Party did not look at all like the 'Natural Governing Party' of old when he took over, and he became PM by winning a very tough election. Nobody handed that to him. He was weak on policy but strong on tone and values which matter to voters and he presented a clear contrast to his tired and grim opponents. The decision to go with deficit spending was a daring stroke which finished the NDP and united the non-Conservatives. Likewise, Trump still had to beat Clinton even though 12 years for the Dems looked unlikely. Again, he looked a lot fresher than Hillary at the end of a grotesquely gruelling contest.

A critical review of the F-35 from NRO, a conservative publication: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443612/f-35-donald-trump-should-cancel-failed-f-35-fighter-jet-program

So just move to higher ground, folks (sorry, Florida). Nothing can be done.

I think we are a reaching turning point on this issue in Canada: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/opioids-prescription-1.3839625

Some action in Ontario: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/narcotic-fentanyl-oxy-ontario-doctors-investigated-1.3834874

Many people in pain are more effectively treated without opioids. Those who are treated with opioids can become addicted and it's impossible to know who will become addicted. In such cases, the physician has caused serious harm. I imagine we will see more litigation in this area.

The guys appointed today sound solid enough: Gwen Boniface, the first woman appointed as commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police and the first female president of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. Tony Dean, an internationally recognized professor at the University of Toronto's School of Public Policy since 2009. Sarabjit S. Marwah, retired vice-chairman and chief operating officer of Scotiabank. Lucie Moncion, chief executive officer of the Alliance des caisses populaires de l'Ontario. Kim Pate, executive director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies and part-time professor in the University of Ottawa's faculty of law. Howard Wetston, counsel with Goodmans LLP and adjunct professor of law at the University of Toronto.

They seem like a decent bunch. Actvists are often experts in their field. Only 2,700 people applied which sounds like a small pool. I would prefer provincial elections to determine the lists presented to the PM but that would have the downside of favouring politicians. However, over time, the current system could evolve to pick people in a more systematic fashion from various walks of life.

And he went on to found Mills and Boon.

As far as French accents go, Joe Clarke's was surely the worst.

She's talented and charismatic, no question about that. If she ever became leader, though, she would have to go easier on the Twitter machine.

Would all those people who 'really like her' (how many people really like any politician?) actually vote for a party led by her? I have already conceded she's bright and photogenic but IMO also abrasive and prone to shrillness, e.g. some of those Critch tweets, and I can't see her having much appeal to centrist voters which is the only place the Conservative Party can expand. Raitt and O'Toole have a significant advantage there.

I don't know whether he was appointed to either court because of his party connections. Lawyers are frequently involved in politics. In any case, being a provincial NL Liberal long ago doesn't mean a whole lot on the ideology front and there have been many defections to the other party over the years. There's little to choose between the PCs and Libs down here on govt. spending etc. 'Newfie' is a word better left to be used by natives of Newfoundland.

The Libs played by the current FPTP rules and were duly disproportionately rewarded. The problem is that a governing party which benefited from this system will be reluctant to bring in rigorous PR and see a fall in seats no matter what it said in opposition.

Quoting other people saying it is still strange. She's not that young. The fact of the matter is that Smirky Rempel is a pain. The likeability factor is not high right now. She's one of those people who starts sentences with 'I find it interesting' before she makes a snarky remark. Twitter tirades make a person look immature. That is obvious to most of us but not her.

If the NDP is unable to split left of centre voters, which would appear to be the case for the near future, then the Conservatives will have to look to ex-PCs and fiscally frugal Chretien Liberals to mount a viable challenge. In the absence of a terrorist spectacular on Canadian soil, I don't see people like that ever voting for the likes of Leitch. She fails on both content and style. O'Toole and Raitt are steady performers who aren't going to fly off the handle. But what do I know - I wanted the astronaut in the last Lib race and see what happened there. Has Rempel definitely ruled a run out? Publicly describing yourself at 35 as 'so young' and a 'chick' is sort of weird. She does have talent and good looks to burn but needs to respond more maturely to criticism.

Mulroney was definitely anglophone and Clark's French sounded awful even to me.

O'Toole is a calming presence with appeal across party lines. You know he could handle a crisis. The only rival I see with similar qualities is Lisa Raitt. I thought her husband's diagnosis might have ruled her out.

If you're driving, you exercise due caution but you do also expect a system of rules and personnel around you who are tasked with making driving as safe as possible.

It's a thing, but not a reliable thing for humans.

It is up to the medical, dental and pharmacy colleges to monitor practitioners for inappropriate prescribing much more aggressively than they do now. For example, kids can become opioid addicts after wisdom tooth surgery if they are prescribed opioids. These drugs are incredibly dangerous for young people. In older patients, back pain is frequently mismanaged with excessive opioids that fail to treat the problem. create addiction and cause death from intoxication or accident.

http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=98643 This is not an isolated example. I have heard of many cases over the years. At least it was for personal use here.

For any Hefeweizen fans out there, I would recommend Garrison's Rise'n'Stein which, IMO, stacks up well against any of the top German beers in that category: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/garrison-rise-n-stein-hefeweizen/434551/ And the 650 ml bottle means fewer trips to the fridge.

This is another possible end-point. As the robots speed past us in intellectual power, we will at first seem like pets and then pests. How long will they keep such wasteful units around?