Tag Archives: Justin Trudeau

Welcome to 2018

Posted on January 1, 2018 by phantomobserver

Yes, I’m back. I’m not sure if I can explain my absence. Lost interest, perhaps. In terms of politics, there was certainly a lot of fodder to work with, but … Here’s the thing. Justin Trudeau is essentially a okay … Continue reading →

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How To Prepare for 2019

Posted on December 24, 2015 by phantomobserver

I figure two months is enough time for everyone to get used to the idea of Prime Minister Trudeau 2.0. (How do you know you’re used to it? When you’re not constantly thinking about how Stephen Harper would’ve done things … Continue reading →

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What’s A “Merit-Based” Senator?

Posted on August 11, 2015 by phantomobserver

Justin Trudeau’s latest campaign promise pretty much describes the typical Liberal campaign promise: it sounds good, but it’s also too vague to be taken seriously. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising to reform Senate appointments and introduce an “open, non-partisan, … Continue reading →

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About Last Night . . .

Posted on August 7, 2015 by phantomobserver

No, I didn’t watch the first leaders’ debate. And judging from the feedback, I didn’t miss all that much. Michael Den Tandt of the National Post was the earliest mainstream pundit to declare a winner — except, actually, he didn’t. … Continue reading →

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The Leadership Lesson of Eglinton-Lawrence

Posted on July 26, 2015 by phantomobserver

It isn’t often that a political party’s grassroots manage to save its leadership from the consequences of its own actions. Such, however, is the case of the riding of Eglinton-Lawrence and the local Liberal riding association’s rejection of Justin Trudeau’s … Continue reading →

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So Why Is Warren Kinsella Linking To An Anti-Justin Ad?

Posted on June 4, 2015 by phantomobserver

Okay, I do get that most of my audience would publicly declare that they wouldn’t give Warren Kinsella’s blog the time of day. Not surprising, given his normal anti-Tory stance. However, one of Mr. Kinsella’s virtues is that, when he … Continue reading →

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The Opposition Merits Protection Too

Posted on August 18, 2014 by phantomobserver

I think what disturbs me most about this Third Party Leader house break-in story is this bit near the end: According to the RCMP, it is “mandated at all times, during both private and official functions, for the personal protection … Continue reading →

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When Justin Fights Tony Ianno, He Fights Stephen Harper Too

Posted on July 9, 2014 by phantomobserver

Should those young “advisors” in the Prime Minister’s Office ever want to figure out why Justin Trudeau is still riding high in the opinion polls in spite of their negative ads, they should make this Globe and Mail story required … Continue reading →

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