That’s particularly so when you consider that Trudeau’s predecessor used to be pretty critical of the use of those selfsame jets, per CP: “Previous Liberal governments’ use of the luxury planes was among the things Harper used to needle them about when he was opposition leader.”
What goes round comes round, etc.
Very disappointed in Barack Obama, this week.
When Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau agree about something, it’s worth considering carefully – even if you’re a U.S. President.
I personally aspire to live in a world where we do not need to burn fossil fuels – but, for the foreseeable future, I still live in a world that does. And, as such, I would prefer that something like Lac Megantic never happens again.
You?
If Lac Megantic had happened in the US, #Obama would have made a different #KXL announcement this week. #cdnpoli
— Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) November 7, 2015
…sent me to the pages of The New Yorker, naturally.
As a rule, they keep going until they don’t. Enjoy ’em, because when they end, you’ll sure know it. To wit:
I was as shocked as anyone else by that iPolitics story, found here. But I suspect many folks in PMO and PCO were surprised, too, and that they are at work at this very minute, fixing it.
Just so there’s no confusion, however, this tweet was my reaction to the iPolitics revelation, which has the potential to cast a shadow over a historic week. And – if you’re a Liberal, too – I urge you to say likewise in comments. Liberals, in particular, need to say that this is not acceptable.
Women doing the same job should earn the same salary as men. From ministers to street sweepers. No exceptions. #cdnpoli
— Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) November 6, 2015
UPDATE: As predicted, and as Liz (who got the scoop) reports in comments, it’s being fixed. Good.
…we will pick up the pieces and meet in Parliament to pick our next, er, Guy! (Or, if they’re smart, gal.)
Has anyone else noticed that the #CPC are picking their interim leader on Guy Fawkes day? #cdnpoli https://t.co/VGfRB1dzEn
— Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) November 5, 2015
About the long-form census move that Stephen Harper made, so many years ago – lifted from this web site way back in January 2011:
“A disastrously dumb move: the mishandling of the communications surrounding the ditching of the long form census…Harper’s PMO turned a coma-inducing topic into a burning front-page controversy for weeks.”
Took half a decade, but Navdeep Bains finally cleaned up the Conservatives’ mess. Well done.
Pierre Trudeau’s, that is.
Anyone recognize these young men?
Weird. Awkward.
We know who will be Prime Minister. But not the rest of cabinet!
So, before they’re all sworn in this morning, speculate endlessly about who will get what. It may not be accurate, but it’ll be fun!