Category Leadership
Bought And Paid For
My American friends. You have a presidential election this Tuesday. No matter who you vote for, they won’t be putting your interests first. That’s because the USA has few, if any, restrictions on how much money you can donate to a political candidate. Yes, they will take your $10 donation, but if you have $100 […]
Flashback Argument
On this Flashback Friday, as we begin the month, we return to November 1, 2017. Sadly, public discourse has deteriorated considerably since I wrote this. The ending disturbs me even more than it did seven years ago. I like a good fight, of the verbal kind anyway. A spirited exchange of ideas, an attempt at […]
One Week To Go
The US presidential election is one week from today. Though, given the closeness, it may be a while before we find out the winner. That’s what happens in a close race. The winner of this year’s British Columbia provincial election was not immediately apparent on election night. in fact, it was more than a week […]
Thoughts on Leadership
On this Flashback Friday we go back nine years and my thoughts in the aftermath of the 2015 Canadian federal election. While the event that spurred them is in the past, I think the concepts remain valid, especialy given the rumbling these days that Justin Trudeau has overstayed his welcome with his party and with […]
Really?
It isn’t that many years ago that we looked to the best and brightest of our society to lead us, men and women of integrity with a passion to serve. How did we get to this?
The End of Summer
The vernal equinox was Sunday, and for Justin Trudeau the end of summer couldn’t come too soon. Canada’s Prime Minister had a horrible summer, but doesn’t seem to understand why. As Parliament rose for its summer break the Liberals lost a stronghold Toronto riding in a by-election, one that had been held by retiring former […]
And in the news…
It takes a lot to make me chortle. Whoever created this meme accomplished that. I used to play this band on the radio back in the early 80s, and hadn’t realized they were still together (or back together). A quick fact check told me that indeed they were on the road this summer, a three-week […]
First Thoughts on the Debate
Did anyone’s mind change? In a polarized country, maybe not. But the debate wasn’t the train wreck we saw in June. Do Donald Trump’s lies matter to Americans? Or enough Americans? If they don’t, he has a shot at winning. I made some notes during the debate. I figure I will share them, as jumbled […]
Another Debate
it seems silly to call tonight’s US presidential debate the most consequential event of the 2024 election cycle, but these days you never know. Unlike the debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in June, it is unlikely tonight will see either candidate will be forced out of contention due to their performance. Republicans though […]
Going Electric
Following the US lead, Canada has slapped a 100 per cent tariff on electric vehicles imported from China. So much for fighting climate change. The decision highlights the challenges to being in government. Canada’s Liberals paint themselves as climate warriors, indeed as climate saviors, fighting for the environment. They want us all to drive electric […]
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