Two big things happened today.  First is Trudeau refused to meet with Andrew Scheer after his comments, but met with other opposition leaders and some even called him racist.  Reality is his speech mentioned most of the Wet'suwet'en are for the pipeline and this is about stopping a bunch of radical activists from holding country… Continue reading Trudeau on Protests, BC budget

Two major events have been happening and below is my view on both.  The first is Trudeau has been jet setting around the globe to try and win a UN security council seat.  I am all for us attempting this but not at all costs.  Its not the end of the world if we lose… Continue reading Trudeau Phone home

After the big screw up with Iowa caucuses the results are now sort of out although may face a recount and we do have the results of New Hampshire primary.  While both are swing states which could go either way, they are not exactly representative of US today as both are very white and a… Continue reading Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire primary

Its been 3.5 years but after much negotiation and three different PMs, UK has now left the EU.  Now doubt there is still a long road ahead and plenty of challenges, but I not nearly as pessimistic as some are.  While leaving may have seemed like a dumb idea, that assumes the EU remains strong… Continue reading UK has now official left the EU

In a big shock, Pierre Poilievre bowed out saying he wanted to spend more time with his family.  Can fully understand this and also as someone who felt he would have been a liability to the party, glad he is not running.  He is also young enough he has time to improve his image and… Continue reading Poilievre out and state of race

So it is official Rona Ambrose is not running for Conservative leadership and neither is Jean Charest.  First is a huge disappointment as I think she would have been a great addition, but fully understand her decision not to run.  Jean Charest probably chose not to as base would never accept him which is too… Continue reading Rona out, Charest out, MacKay in, and other no names

I have lots of debates on twitter why I think Bernie Sanders cannot beat Trump so since it is tough to explain in 280 characters, I thought I would write up why.  For starters these are just predictions what I think is most likely and I am willing to admit I have been wrong before… Continue reading Why Bernie Sanders will have a tough time beating Trump

Peter MacKay to no one's surprise has announced he will be running for Conservative leader.  I am undecided who I will support, but definitely will consider him.  Like me, comes from the Progressive Conservative not Reform side which I see as a plus even though some in the base do not.  Also with his Atlantic… Continue reading MacKay in, Charest should be considered, Poilievre only if you want Trudeau to win

With the Tory leadership race heating up and rumours about who is in and who is not, I thought I would lay out how they can win.  As per my last blog that Canada is one of the most left wing countries on earth; this just underlies the challenge Tories face and that winning the… Continue reading How the Tories can win

When I've mentioned Canada is one of the most left wing countries on earth, many are puzzled and indeed historically that was not true, but I believe due to new fault lines in politics, Canada is moving leftward while much of the rest of the world is moving rightwards.  As I will explain below, here… Continue reading Why Canada is one of the most left wing countries