Liberals have promised universal pharmacare, but no details on how it will be paid for.  While I support filling in the gaps as per earlier post when report came out, I've always said it is important for any new programs to say how you will pay for it.  Some voters may not care, but promises… Continue reading Liberal Pharmacare and Tory stress test

Trudeau has long liked to portray himself as being for the middle class and Tories for the rich.  With the Tories cutting lowest bracket (while not as he hoped lowering higher ones, they should for other reasons, but best to do as part of a larger tax reform, not run on it), Trudeau had to… Continue reading Trudeau Tax plan and Cell phone one

If there was a perfect time politically to drop the idea of an assault weapons ban for Liberals it was now.  While no fan of the Liberals, this is a great pivot and throws the ball back in the Conservative's court.  Obviously devil is in the details but I generally agree despite not being a… Continue reading Trudeau Gun Control Promises

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