Tag: Canadian politics
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The Relevancy of Irrelevancy: The NDP’s Severance Delusion
The federal NDP faces a “severance” from its working-class roots. Under Avi Lewis, the party retreats into academic activism and equity-card optics, while industrial workers in Windsor and Hamilton face economic turmoil. With polling at 9% and provincial wings distancing themselves, the party risks being cannibalized by Mark Carney’s Liberals.
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610CKTB | Cannabis in Canada: Federal Paramountcy & Provincial Restrictiveness Define Our National Regulatory Landscape
Why is Canada’s cannabis market a regulatory “patchwork quilt”? Catch my recent appearance on the Gene Valaitis Show (610CKTB), where I break down the constitutional tug-of-war between Ottawa and the provinces. We discuss why home-grow rules differ by region, the confusion around consumption lounges, and how “Provincial Restrictiveness” shapes the industry. Featuring insights from experts…
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PM Carney’s Palestinian Statehood Charade: Hollow Promises, Real Dangers
Mark Carney’s promise to recognize a Palestinian state based on “preconditions” is cynical political theater, designed to appease progressives while ensuring no change. His conditions—Hamas’ exclusion, Gaza’s demilitarization, and free elections—are unachievable, rewarding terrorism and betraying both Palestinians and Israelis. Canada deserves principled leadership, not performative gestures.
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WINDSOR INDEPENDENT: REVIEW of John Ibbitson’s “Stephen Harper”
John Ibbitson’s biography of Stephen Harper, *Stephen Harper*, offers an insightful and comprehensive look into the former Prime Minister’s life, from his formative years to his decade in office. Far from a polarizing account, Ibbitson’s work aims to understand the man behind the politician, drawing on extensive research and interviews with those close to Harper.…
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UWindsor Lance: Canadian enthusiasm towards the election
Canadian interest in the 2012 USA presidential was impressive, but Canucks should pay more attention to our politics than America’s.