Well the big bombshell so far of the campaign has dropped.  In terms of impact, I think it is much too early and I am one of those who think it probably won't have that much as most of us have made stupid mistakes as some point in our lifetime, so if mistakes mean a… Continue reading Trudeau Blackface

Today, it is official Bernier has been invited.  Personally I think that is a mistake as the party hasn't won any seats in a general election and is polling in the low single digits.  My view has always been parties either that won seats in last general election or by-election or polling at more than… Continue reading Bernier invited to debates

The campaign has just begun and here are my thoughts on each of the three main parties so far.  Not enough to write on the PPC or Greens so leaving them out of this one, but may have more later on them. Liberals Their blocking of the RCMP investigation seems like a bad idea and… Continue reading Early Campaign and thoughts

With polls to close in Manitoba shortly, here are my thoughts on the beginning of the federal campaign tomorrow.  Some have criticized Trudeau for launching it on September 11th, which is the 18th anniversary of 9/11 and while maybe not this best idea, I don't think its too big a deal.  9/11 while very tragic… Continue reading Writ to drop Tomorrow

Not a lot to write here as pretty uneventful.  PCs started with a decent but somewhat smaller lead than in 2016 and have more or less maintained that.  Its basically been stay the course and it looks like unless polls are massively wrong, Brian Pallister will be re-elected with another PC majority albeit probably slightly… Continue reading Manitoba Election

This post will touch on a number of choppy waters in the world of politics coming ahead.  First I will start overseas, then head to North America on the economy and then last but not least on the upcoming election. Overseas With Boris Johnson proroguing parliament, its looking more and more like a no deal… Continue reading Calm before the Storm

Below are a few updates on recent issues Trump wants to buy Greenland Historically, buying large tracts of land from another country was common practice, be it the Louisiana purchase in 1804 from the French and Alaska purchase in 1867 from the Russians.  However, that was during the era of colonialism and whatever benefits or… Continue reading Trump buying Greenland, Ford gas stickers, and Lavscam fall out

Ethics Commissioner came out with another bombshell that Trudeau broke the law.  How this will impact the campaign, hard to say, but certainly not something the Liberals wanted, but considering the increasing polarization we see, may or may not mean a lot.  Those who hate Trudeau to begin with will just have their views re-affirmed,… Continue reading Brief update on Lavscam

In last blog, I stated why I don't believe Justin Trudeau deserves to be re-elected.  This one will focus on what Scheer needs to do in order to win my vote and what he must avoid.  Some are pretty obvious and I am confident he won't cross those lines, but still want to put it… Continue reading Redlines Scheer must not cross to ge

With the election only 74 days, I thought before the campaign starts I thought I would roll out my thoughts on the current government.  This is not an endorsement of any particular party, rather it is why I don't believe Trudeau deserves another 4 years.  I will later write on what Scheer needs to do… Continue reading Why Trudeau does not deserve to be re-elected