Category Archives: Provincial Politics

Doug Ford vs. Judicial Activism

Posted on September 11, 2018 by joannebly

When I first heard about Ontario Premier Doug Ford‘s announcement that he would use the notwithstanding clause to override a decision on the constitutionality of shrinking Toronto council, I was somewhat concerned. This option was always supposed to be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Canadian Charter, Democracy, Entitlement, Ontario Government, Provincial Politics | 149 Comments

Waking up in Blue Ontario!

Posted on June 8, 2018 by joannebly

Since I started writing a blog back in 2005 I have been railing against the Liberals who have been in power for almost 15 years now. But that all changed last night. It was my fellow Blogging Tory buddy Alberta … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Government, Canadian Politics, Democracy, Economy, Ontario election, Ontario Government, Provincial Politics | 41 Comments

NDP plus Wynne = Nightmare!

Posted on June 2, 2018 by joannebly

Lorrie Goldstein clearly lays out the case for a PC majority here: Horwath now open to coalition government with Wynne. This is scary stuff. Probably the absolute worst-case scenario. Horwath is now flip-flopping on a previous statement that no way … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario election, Ontario Government, Provincial Politics | 92 Comments

And they’re off and running!!

Posted on May 9, 2018 by joannebly

Well the Ontario election of 2018 has officially started! Of course Wynne has been campaigning on taxpayer dime the last few months with all her spending announcements, so campaign costs will now have to come out of Liberal coffers. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario election, Provincial Politics | 161 Comments

Has Kathleen Wynne has lost her mind??

Posted on April 18, 2018 by joannebly

Never a winning strategy to denigrate the President of the United States when NAFTA negotiations are at such a critical state – especially if you are the leader of Canada’s largest province. Ontario premier bashing US President on the eve … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Economy, Canadian Government, Canadian Politics, NAFTA, Ontario election, Ontario Government, Provincial Politics, U.S. Politics | 135 Comments

A Conservative renaissance?

Posted on April 4, 2018 by joannebly

I was wanting to start a new post here since the previous one is becoming a bit long with all the comments. When I tried to think of a new topic, the usual shenanigans of the Ontario and Federal Liberals … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Economy, Canadian Elections, Canadian Government, Canadian Politics, Democracy, Ontario election, Ontario Government, Provincial Politics | 101 Comments

Ontario Political Drama

Posted on February 15, 2018 by joannebly

The Patrick Brown debacle continues in the news with Brown fighting back to clear his name – which he is certainly entitled to do. The question for the Ontario PC Party now is how to address all this controversy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Politics, Ontario election, Ontario Government, Provincial Politics | 133 Comments

There are no Angels in Politics

Posted on January 31, 2018 by joannebly

I’m just going to write down some stream-of-consciousness thoughts here. In almost every party and every level of government we are constantly pinning our hopes on our political representatives – and yet they all seem to disappoint us sooner or … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Economy, Ontario election, Ontario Government, Provincial Politics | 166 Comments

A “Cut off you Nose to Spite your Face” Moment?

Posted on November 26, 2017 by joannebly

I apologize for in infrequency of new posts here but I have been fighting a horrible cough for weeks now and don’t have much energy. However I need to get the following off my chest so to speak. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Ontario election, Ontario Government, Provincial Politics | 125 Comments

Continental Corruption

Posted on October 19, 2017 by joannebly

Layers and layers of leftwing corruption are oozing out of the swamps across North America. From Queen’s Park to Parliament Hill and beyond, lefties and liberals seem unable to silence their slimy secrets. Some of these cover-ups and creative accounting … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Government, Canadian Politics, Ontario Government, Provincial Politics, U.S. Politics | 149 Comments