Reaction on Thursday was predictable. The Green Party said Jim Flaherty delivered a budget that was "tough on nature"; the Ottawa Citizen said he delivered one that "includes major changes to ... the size of government"; the Communications Workers of America Canada said: "Federal budget threatens Canada's social and cultural fabric". But I was there and I can tell you the government did not deliver a budget at all. Click here to read the rest.
Despite his hard-won reputation for unreliability, I pay attention when Dalton McGuinty talks, about Ontario's debt or anything else. I know I can count on him ... to be misleading in important ways. Click here to read the rest.
Apparently the NDP hope the public will get tired of Conservatives and elect socialists instead. I think we should elect conservatives instead. My smouldering discontent with the Harper administration burst into leaping red flames on March 22 when Jim Flaherty promised no “austerity budget” next Thursday.
Does Dalton McGuinty think I look like a sucker willing to bet all my money on red again? Yup. He’s considering casinos in Toronto and Ottawa to fight the deficit. Click here to read the rest.
The Ontario government just tried to crush the Ottawa Senators hockey club by taking away a tax break for businesses that take clients out to the game. It was irrational, politically inept, and stifled intelligent debate instead of stimulating it. Click here to read the rest.
When six British soldiers were killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday, British Prime Minister David Cameron called it a “desperately sad day” for Britain. Look: I support the troops and yield to no one in my desire to see whoever planted that roadside bomb hunted down. But this was a scarily “teddy bear on the sidewalk” comment. Surely Britons are resolute, not crushed, when soldiers die on active duty. Click here to read the rest.