Recently we have seen a number of centre-right governments propose disturbing legislations. First is more regular use of notwithstanding clause including Ford using it to impose a contract on CUPE support educational staff. Other is Alberta and Saskatchewan bringing in sovereignty acts. Ford has for third time used the notwithstanding clause to impose a contract… Continue reading Ford use of notwithstanding clause and sovereignty acts

In past 2 months, both Alberta and UK have chosen new leaders of respective jurisdictions and both have been unmitigated disasters. Despite being two very different jurisdictions with very different economic issues, the similarities are surprisingly strong. Sure there are some differences but both are examples that will probably in 30 years be in first… Continue reading A tale of two disastrous starts to government

To no one's surprise Danielle Smith has become the next UCP leader and unfortunately next premier of Alberta. That being said it was closer than I thought and had ridings been weighted equally it is likely Toews would have won as Smith's support mostly in rural areas where majority of UCP members are, but not… Continue reading Danielle Smith becomes next UCP leader

As per earlier blog, pound has crashed and Tory poll numbers have too in UK over recent mini-budget so this will focus on other events elsewhere I have not discussed. UCP in Alberta will choose next leader and premier on October 6th so I will save that for a post after that. Instead, recent Italian… Continue reading Major political events elsewhere

UK has dropped their mini budget and big change under Truss. Some will say it is preview into what we will get if Poilievre becomes PM and possible but not so sure. Either way, its a classic example of supply side economics and perfect caricature of type of policies left likes to attack. While a… Continue reading UK mini budget

With Poilievre now chosen as leader, it is clear most of the Conservative base want to stick it to the Liberal elites and want to move closer to libertarianism. Below are my thoughts on two and why I believe party taking wrong path. Besides definition of liberal elites being vague (more on that later), I… Continue reading Liberal Elites and Libertarians

I had all along planned to write a blog on my thoughts on Poilievre becoming next Conservative leader, but with the death of the Queen, I felt I should write something on that. Even though she lived to 96, for most of us who have never known any other head of state of UK and… Continue reading Death of Queen and Poilievre becomes Conservative leader

Right now there are three different Conservative leadership races going on, one which I will vote in and two which I am not eligible for. Below are my thoughts on each of these. Alberta UCP leadership race Yesterday was deadline and today is verification whether those registered met requirements or not. For sure three have… Continue reading Three Conservative leadership races

I have been travelling throughout Europe in last month so not much chance to blog, but here are updates on major issues of the day. I will sometime in next week try to do a separate one on upcoming Conservative races in Canada, Alberta, and UK. Roe vs. Wade While no surprise, Roe vs. Wade… Continue reading Events in past month

Lots to unpack from Ontario election so below are my thoughts. On balance I am happy to see Ford get re-elected. While not perfect, I feel he was the best choice of the options and hope that he and his strong team continue to lead Canada's largest province through these difficult times. Below I will… Continue reading Ontario election post-mortem