In less than a week New Zealand prime-minister Jacinda Ardern has promised sweeping gun control with a ban on all or most semi-automatic weapons (exact details forthcoming).  This is the type of leadership we need on gun control, but it is too bad it took a tragedy as bad as Christchurch mosque shooting for this… Continue reading New Zealand semi-Automatic ban and Alberta election

Notley has dropped the writ and Alberta will vote on April 16th.  This is shaping up to be an interesting election and will in many ways test our assumptions about what type of province Alberta is.  One school of thought is with changing demographics, Alberta is no longer the conservative province it once was and… Continue reading Alberta Election and Federal Budget

Many of us around the globe were shocked and saddened at the unnecessary killing of 50 innocent people praying at a mosque.  This brings me to two urgent issues which are Islamophobia and hate; and gun control.  These are applicable to Canada too so below are my thoughts.  Some say this is too early to… Continue reading Christchurch Mosque shooting

It has been a busy weak with the SNC-Lavalin scandal and other issues.  With now two cabinet resignations and one MP saying Trudeau yelled at her and will not run again, it would probably be an understatement to say this has been a bad week for the Liberals.  Still a lot can happen in the… Continue reading Political updates on two main parties on Doctors on guns

Yesterday Trudeau spoke on the allegations by Judy Wilson-Reyboud.  Rather than helping, he did exactly what one should not do when something like this happens.  Instead of accepting responsibility and promising it won't happen again, he just makes excuses.  This comes across as someone who is arrogant and out of touch.  People don't expect politicians… Continue reading Lavscam and Trudeau’s speech

Lavscam Today some explosive testimony was given at committee by Jody Wilson-Reyboud.  This comes on the heels of Gerald Butt's resignation.  While too early to say the full fallout, I cannot see it as being good for the Liberals.  Will it be fatal or not, tough to say.  I am glad Gerald Butts is gone… Continue reading Lavscam, by-elections and moderate conservatism

Recently newcomer Alexandria Oscario-Cortez has gotten a lot of attention for her staunchly left wing ideals and some even think she will bring about a socialist political revolution in the United States.  For one her ideas are pie in the sky and the idea that a normally centre-right country will go for someone as left wing… Continue reading AOC’s leftist promises and JWR’s resignation from Cabinet

SNC-Lavalin Scandal We are just receiving news today about potential obstruction of justice on the part of the PMO and the PMO overrode justice minister Judy Wilson-Reyboud to cut a deal.  Its early days and we will have to see how this plays out.  With people having a low opinion of politicians and this being… Continue reading Early February updates

BC Speculation Tax Provincial NDP has imposed everyone living in a designated area (which is most of the province population wise) fill out of a form annually to show their home is not empty for speculation.  While this is well intentioned, I believe it is horribly implemented and should be scrapped.  Many in expensive homes… Continue reading Quick Political Updates

Since we all know that twitter is not the best place for nuanced debate, I wanted to share my thoughts on a few pressing issues that I have been tweeting about recently .  It is much easier to properly explain one’s self in a blog post as opposed to a platform with a  280 character… Continue reading Issues I’ve Tweeted About Recently