When an office worker arrived at his desk at 11:00, his angry boss confronted him. “You should have been here at 9:00!” said the boss. The employee responded, “Why, what happened? What did I miss?” If you missed watching the news, you may have missed seeing media cameras capturing the protesters who gathered outside the… Continue reading Common Sense is Dressed in Working Clothes
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Looking Forward to 20/20 Vision
“Okay, Superman, see if these make it clearer,” the optometrist said as he placed a pair of glasses on Superman’s face. “Whoa! You’re Clark Kent!” he added. Having 20/20 vision is a popular catch phrase as we head into the new year. Another popular catch phrase has been, “Canada is strong, not despite our differences, but because of… Continue reading Looking Forward to 20/20 Vision
Trudeau, And Dry Bones
Dry bones rattle. I was around when Pierre Elliott Trudeau was crowned Prime Minister. He rode a wave of youth hysteria into the halls of Parliament. As a youth myself, I saw him drive cars for the young and marry a young wife. CBC Air Farce spoofed his name in a Sunday episode, using a… Continue reading Trudeau, And Dry Bones
Manitoba premier to talk pipelines, flood protection and more with prime minister
Source: Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press, November 6, 2019 WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says the prime minister must help unify the country by ensuring the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is built so that western oil can get coastal access to overseas markets. The pipeline, the economy and crime are three of the things… Continue reading Manitoba premier to talk pipelines, flood protection and more with prime minister
Elizabeth May steps down as Green Party leader
Source: Rachel Aiello, November 4, 2019 OTTAWA – Elizabeth May has announced she has stepped down as leader of the Green Party, but will stay on as the leader of the three-person caucus in Parliament. “Effective today, I am no longer leader of the Green Party of Canada,” May announced on Monday, two weeks after… Continue reading Elizabeth May steps down as Green Party leader
There’s Always Next Year
In a cartoon, Charlie Brown and Lucy are doing their homework, and Lucy says, “Only in math problems can two people buy sixty cantaloupes, and no one asks “What is wrong with those people?!” When eastern Canada cast their ballots, turning the eastern ridings red, people in the west were asking, “What is wrong with… Continue reading There’s Always Next Year
Where’s The Discussion?
A hillbilly told a weatherman, “We don’t need you here. We have the best way to tell the weather. We have a bucket.” “What if it rains?’ the weatherman asked. “The bucket is full of water,” the hillbilly answered. “What if it snows?” the weatherman asked. “The bucket has snow in it,” was the answer.… Continue reading Where’s The Discussion?
Knowing “What” You’re Voting For Is Important
I saw a sign in front of a church building that said: “Whoever stole our air conditioning units – keep one; it is hot where you’re going.” Things are definitely heating up now that we’re getting close to an election, and there’s lots of hot, new promises blowing around. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation reminds Canadians that… Continue reading Knowing “What” You’re Voting For Is Important
Liberals pledge Canada will have net-zero emissions by 2050 — but details are scarce
Source: Amanda Connolly, Global News, September 24, 2019 The federal Liberals are vowing to get Canada to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 if re-elected on Oct. 21. And they plan to introduce “legally binding” targets to get them there. A party press release, attributed to Liberal candidates Catherine McKenna, Jonathan Wilkinson and Steven Guilbeault, pledges to set… Continue reading Liberals pledge Canada will have net-zero emissions by 2050 — but details are scarce
Conservatives gain four-point lead as Liberals slip in wake of blackface scandal: Ipsos poll
Source: Maryam Shah, Global News, September 24, 2019 In the aftermath of Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau‘s blackface and brownface scandal, the Conservative Party has gained a four-point lead over the Liberals, according to a new poll. The latest Ipsos poll, conducted exclusively for Global News between Sept. 20 and 23, shows that 36 per cent of respondents would vote for the… Continue reading Conservatives gain four-point lead as Liberals slip in wake of blackface scandal: Ipsos poll