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  1. capricorn
    http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-hehr-sexual-allegations-1.4510371 Due process seems not to have helped a couple of Liberal MPs Trudeau abruptly turfed from caucus, never to have been heard from again. Yet, if ever Trudeau himself faced allegations of sexual abuse or other accusations, due process would come in very handy.
  2. capricorn
    Actually, there has been much research done on the relationship of elites with the masses, including "political elites". So I hate to disappoint you that what I wrote is not my own language but has been the subject of many writings. cont'd in the link below http://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/social-and-political-elites
  3. capricorn
    A must read by Anthony Furey of the Toronto Sun. http://torontosun.com/news/local-news/furey-pc-insiders-tried-to-keep-ford-out-and-now-hes-storming-the-barricades
  4. capricorn
    Oh, so you equate "elites" with people who have inherited money or presumable have a lot of money. In the context of politics that's not how I would define "elite". I define political "elites" as a group that presumes they are the defacto leaders of a group of people and make decisions for them. Elites do not want to confer power on grassroots because they want to run the show the way they see fit and to hell with the little guy. In that manner the elites can build a structure which resembles them and protects their interests. A politician may have a lot of money but may still recognize the value of the contribution that the grassroots can bring to the process.
  5. capricorn
    https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/01/29/doug-ford-expected-to-make-announcement-at-noon-monday.html From everything I have heard and read, Doug Ford can deliver the votes for the PC Party in Toronto. I may have been hasty in voting for Christine Elliott in this poll cause I did not think DoFo would run for the party leadership and Elliott has not yet said she would run. I have been waiting for a conservative voice in this PC Party; DoFo may just be what I was waiting for.
  6. capricorn
    http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/from-hugs-to-claps-heres-justin-trudeaus-swearing-in-by-the-numbers/
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  8. capricorn
    IMO, Lisa MacLeod just disqualified herself from the top PC job. https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/pc-mpp-macleod-says-she-shared-info-about-brown-last-year-with-campaign-officials-1.3776892 If she had any aspiration of running for party leader she should have kept her trap shut with the media.
  9. capricorn
    It might end up being the best decision the Coalition made.
  10. capricorn
    Why couldn't the PCs go into the elections with Fidelli as interim leader? Since they're pegged to win regardless of who is in charge what's the dif if a leadership convention is held after the vote?
  11. capricorn
    The first of many polls re the Ontario elections to come is out. Christine Elliott, Doug Ford and Caroline Mulroney lead the pack. https://globalnews.ca/news/3988732/patrick-brown-ontario-pc-party/ In the last leadership race I voted for Christine Elliott and will again if she runs.
  12. capricorn

    PM Trudeau will have a talk with Sports Minister Kent Hehr about sexual misconduct allegations made against Hehr in social media.

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-davos-wraps-1.4503098

    Should be interesting. :o

    1. ?Impact

      ?Impact

      Interesting indeed. Trudeau didn't waste any time in dealing with Scott Andrews and Massimo Pacetti, and I suspect the same will occur here.

    2. AngusThermopyle

      AngusThermopyle

      Trudeau is having a bad Hehr day.

  13. capricorn
    I was not impressed with the way Brown handled his press conference last night. Right there it showed he is lacking in leadership qualities and the PC party is better off without him as leader. He should have waited till this morning to make any pronouncements where presumably he would have been more composed and cohesive. Instead he looked and sounded wimpy and was chased out of the building by the media. Like watching and hearing a nightmare unfold. Ugh.
  14. capricorn
    Shades of Michael Ignatieff.
  15. capricorn
    No doubt. The internet is unforgiving.
  16. capricorn
    No he shouldn't. How often have we heard politicians say "I cannot comment because this matter is subject to a police investigation" or "I cannot comment on a matter that is before the courts". Those are the correct public observations to make is such circumstances. He couldn't help himself, just like the rest of our bozo politicians. They wanted to score points with the Muslim community but all they accomplished is make themselves look like fools.
  17. capricorn

    "The chief fundraiser and senior adviser to the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, who played a critical role in the rise to power of the charismatic politician, was involved in the movement of millions of dollars to offshore havens, the Paradise Papers reveal. '

    https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/nov/05/justin-trudeau-adviser-stephen-bronfman-offshore-paradise-papers

    Liberals, different day, same smell.

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    2. drummindiver

      drummindiver

      Where did Capricorn say Liberals once again being found out for do as I say not as I do is illegal?

    3. Argus

      Argus

      You forgot to mention that the files also have names in them like Jean Chretien, Brian Mulroney, Paul Martin Jr, and Pierre Trudeau.

    4. drummindiver

      drummindiver

      Yes, but they didn't call small business owners and farmers thieves for saving taxes while at the same time utilizing loopholes.

      They also didn't break the law.

      Didnt try to change the laws to benefit themselves.

      That said, Martin was the worst ever. Those others mentioned are pretty bad as well.

      More do as I say, not as I do.

  18. capricorn

    I would rather watch an episode of The Walking Dead than listen to the monotone voice of our Immigration Minister tell us we are increasing our population through immigration.

    1. drummindiver

      drummindiver

      Root canal sounds more fun.

       

    2. hot enough

      hot enough

      People who watch US propaganda TV only have themselves to blame for their condition. 

  19. capricorn

    "Trudeau said while everyone knew Downie's death was coming, they hoped it was not.

    "It hurts," he said, his eyes red as tears streamed down his face.

    Trudeau ordered the flags on the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill and at all federal government buildings in Downie's hometown of Kingston, Ont. to be lowered to half-mast until sunset on the day of the funeral or memorial service."

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gord-downie-death-political-reaction-1.4359917

    Get a grip Trudeau, you've got a country to run. Sheesh.

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    2. betsy

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      "Trudeau said while everyone knew Downie's death was coming, they hoped it was not.

      "It hurts," he said, his eyes red as tears streamed down his face.

      Too melodramatic -  like coming from a bad, bad soap.....

      ........makes you wonder, could he be stoned?

    3. betsy

      betsy

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      Kimmel and now Trudeau criticized by Conservatives for showing grief. 

      They're called, "crocodile tears."

      I bet Trudeau was hoping Downie's death would distract from Morneau's scandal.  Milk Downie's passing....turn on the taps!  In front of media!

       

       

      Boy....wait til the funeral.  I cringe he might throw himself on the coffin.

       

      The "elite" are supposed to have class when it comes to grieving.  They try not to make a spectacle of themselves.  Thus you don't see royalties  - nor people like Jackie O - sobbing in public.

    4. Omni

      Omni

      Well at least we know who the expert on bad bad soaps is around here. 

  20. capricorn
    Why dance around the issue. I support this legislation if only that it affords some measure of security, and feeling of security, for transit customers and transit workers, and employees working in provincial government offices offering government services. What is the downside of having persons show their face for a short period of time, as they are the ones to benefit from whatever they expect from the public employee. Don't get me wrong, I advocate this should apply to anyone hiding their face be it a burqa or a ski mask.
  21. capricorn
    That might be a problem if asking Singh to remove his turban. Although he did say he has nice hair and would show it depending on the circumstances.
  22. capricorn
    Or Morneau will simply resign. With his millions, as if he needs the aggravation of being embarrassed publicly by Trudeau. Trudeau to journalist: "Here's your chance to ask the Prime Minister a question." Could he be more arrogant?
  23. capricorn
    As party leader, Singh is aspiring to become Prime Minister. Supposing he did make it to the top job. He would not be allowed to enter Québec`s National Assembly while wearing a kirpan. Imagine the Prime Minister of Canada unable to enter the National Assembly because of wearing a religious symbol. http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/sikhs-wearing-kirpans-denied-entry-to-national-assembly-1.597619
  24. capricorn
    “Previous budgets were illustrated with stock images that sell for [$480 USD] $600 or less. However department staff ordered more elaborate illustrations in a sole-sourced contract to a Toronto photo agency, demanding a picture of a family with construction cranes,” reported Blacklock’s. The sole-sourced contract for that budget cover was not open to a competitive bidding process. This year, records obtained by Blacklock’s show the department placed a rush order with McCann on Feb. 1 and approved the artwork nine days before the budget was released on March 13. Last year, as with this year, department staff discussed at length details of the document. It is not clear whether the cost of staff time involved in those discussions was included in price figures. Last year, those costs including sending a Toronto photographer to Vancouve to take the photo, which was later photoshopped to take out condos, brighten the sky, and put in a construction crane. “We will have to have discussions about the crane,” the photo agency wrote. “We are working on getting you two different crane options.” https://www.theepochtimes.com/justin-trudeaus-federal-budget-book-gets-170000-cover_2332461.html This is mind boggling. High level bureaucrats debating which picture of a construction crane should be used on the cover of a budget document that only a handful of people will look at in hard copy. Most people will look at the document online. Our tax dollars at work.
  25. capricorn
    Identifying who is entitled to this compensation will be quite a challenge. I read it is expected that 25K to 50K will be paid to each individual. That's quite the spread in anticipated payments.
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