Tag: Queens Park
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610 CKTB | Soviet Central Planning in Conservative Blue
610 CKTB host Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke discuss Premier Doug Ford’s governance, labeling him a “Soviet-style central planner”. They critique his use of taxpayer money for “voter bribes” like rebate checks, his inconsistent free-market stance regarding monopolies and subsidies, and the controversy surrounding his purchase of an impractical private jet. Transcript (Gemini Generated): Gene…
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Soviet Central Planning in Conservative Blue: Doug Ford’s Faux Free-Market Sales Pitch
Jon Liedtke deconstructs Premier Doug Ford’s “Open for Business” branding, exposing a governance style rooted in central planning and interventionism. From “gravy plane” jet purchases to picking winners with corporate subsidies, Liedtke argues Ford’s pragmatic corporatism betrays true small-c conservative principles while shamelessly buying off an increasingly cynical electorate.
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610 CKTB | Grounding the Gravy Plane
Host Gene Valaitis and author Jon Liedtke critique Premier Doug Ford’s 48-hour reversal on purchasing a $30 million private jet. They discuss the damage to Ford’s “everyman” brand, the potential $6–7 million loss in “stupid taxes,” and the need for government transparency versus elite posturing ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Premier Ford’s $30-Million Mea Culpa: Grounding the Gravy Plane
Doug Ford’s aborted $28.9M ‘Gravy Plane’ purchase exposes deep hypocrisy in Ontario politics. Echoing the 1981 Bill Davis ‘Two Lists’ scandal, this op-ed highlights the glaring disconnect between executive luxury and the harsh realities of underfunded healthcare, calling out political shell games, wasted taxpayer funds, and an impenetrable political bubble.
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Trump’s ‘Parody’ Becomes a Racial Rorschach Test
From AI-generated racial tropes on Truth Social to the 25% tariffs strangling Windsor’s manufacturing heartland, the Trump administration is performing a masterclass in cinematic statecraft. It isn’t a glitch; it’s a feature. We’re witnessing a culture of curated cruelty where the “money-shot” matters more than the human cost.
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Essex MPP Leardi named Deputy Ontario Government House Leader
Essex MPP Anthony Leardi discusses his appointment as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Deputy House Leader at the Ontario legislature.
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PC MPP Jess Dixon co-leading Ontario Government Intimate Partner Violence subcommittee
MPP Jess Dixon (Kitchener South-Hespeler) discusses co-leading a Queen’s Park Intimate Partner Violence subcommittee and what she hopes to achieve.
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Queen’s Park Check-In: Fall Session with Essex MPP Anthony Leardi
Essex MPP Anthony Leardi discusses the start of the Fall Session, his priorities, what he’s heard this summer, & thoughts on Premier Ford’s polling.
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The Urbanite: JUDGE COUNCIL CANDIDATES NOW – YOU’LL BE STUCK WITH THEM FOR FOUR YEARS
It’s the time to judge Windsor municipal election council candidates. Following the election, no amount of judging affects the makeup or composition of council, short of a judgement rendering criminal charges.
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The Urbanite: Voting for Dummies: The ease of voting and the ‘dirty little secret of Elections Ontario’
With a looming provincial election scheduled for June 12, the time has come again for empowered citizens to promptly ignore their civic duty.
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ourWindsor.ca: City councilor Percy Hatfield seeks Windsor-East NDP nomination
The Windsor-West NDP provincial riding association picks their new candidate tonight for an upcoming by-election for the riding from which former Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan resigned on February 7, 2013.
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ourWindsor.ca: Exclusive Interview with Minister Piruzza
Having just been sworn in yesterday, MPP Teresa Piruzza – the newly appointed Minister of Children and Youth Services – is ready to begin her role in Premier Wynne’s cabinet at Queen’s Park.
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ourWindsor.ca: No love for Windsor on Valentine’s Day as Duncan resigns from cabinet
Outgoing Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan announced today that he was submitting his resignation as MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh effective Thursday, February 14, 2013.
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ourWindsor.ca: City Police Can Expect a Pay Raise…No layoffs
Windsor Police officers can expect a pay raise which works out to roughly 12% over the course of four years. The ruling, which was retroactive dating back to 2011, equals a 2.9% annual pay increase.
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Canadians left scratching heads post G20
Explore the controversial 2010 Toronto G20 summit, where $1 billion in security costs and the temporary suspension of civil liberties sparked national outrage. From Black Bloc tactics to allegations of police provocation and overreaching legislative powers, this report examines the thin line between global diplomacy and the erosion of Canadian constitutional rights.