Underwhelming and Overhyped: The Liberal Leadership Race That Fell Flat 

 The Liberal leadership race has unfolded as a masterclass in irony, hypocrisy, and missed opportunities—offering as much excitement as watching paint dry. This pre-cooked bake-off features four underwhelming candidates, all of whom have been active participants in Justin Trudeau’s government, which, over the past decade, has overseen Canada’s transformation from

The Liberal Leadership Follies: PART DEUX “A Cast of Characters in Search of a Plot”

 The old adage, “A week is a long time in politics,” has never felt truer. In my previous exposé, The Liberal Leadership Contest Goes From the Race for the Rose to the Turd Blossom, I dissected how the Liberal leadership race devolved into something straight out of a reality TV

The Liberal Leadership Contest Goes From the Race for the Rose to the Turd Blossom

 For decades, the Liberal leadership race has been known as the "Race for the Rose," a nod to Pierre Trudeau’s iconic red rose, which symbolized youthful idealism, progressivism, unity, and a connection to the people through pragmatic governance. Trudeau chose the rose to reflect his image as a forward-thinking, charismatic
LRT leaving Pimisi Station

Mayor Sutcliffe Condemns Canadian Heritage’s Unilateral Canada Day Traffic Decision

 In a move that has left many dumbfounded, Canadian Heritage bureaucrats have announced chaotic traffic control plans for Canada Day at LeBreton Flats that completely disregard those recommended by Ottawa city officials. The city had proposed specific solutions to avoid the chaos caused last year by the same officials at

Ottawa Life’s 2019 Election Outlook: Nepean — A close battle between Trudeau Liberals and Scheer Tories

 Nepean is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997 and was reinstated during the 2012 electoral redistribution. Commencing at the intersection of Richmond Road with Highway No. 417; thence southwesterly along said highway to March Road;

What You Need to Know About the Election

 On your marks, get set, go! The race is on. The federal election to determine Canada’s 42nd parliament and leader has begun. Set to end with the October 19 election, this campaign will be the longest in over a century (since 1872), running for a full 78 days. In Canada,