Michael Luba, Author at The True North Times

Ontario Voter Apathy: Three Ways to Arouse Your Democracy

People in Ontario aren’t high on voting. Ok, in light of the Ford stuff they might be high while voting, but that’s a different issue. If the 25-year downward trend in voter turnout continues, barely more than ...

Turning the Tide on “Media Elites” at the CBC

When I think of grumbling about “Ottawa media elites”, I think of Rick Santorum. That might seem odd, so let me explain. First, the guy has a great last name. More importantly, though, he is the embattled forme...

Harper Says Abortion Too Divisive, Adds To Abortion Debate

The bozo eruption continues, and, unlike all other seismic activity in history, it appears it’s contagious. Today, Stephen Harper, Canada’s CEO, said that Canada under his leadership would not fund abortion as ...

Ontario Liberals Release Platform

The news media went bonkers. And why not? The Liberals, who of late appear to be Ontario’s natural governing party, officially launched their platform yesterday. This was the final platform release by Ontario’s...

Doug Ford Tells Home For Autistic Kids They’ve Ruined the Community

Rob and Doug Ford are a bit like the Olsen twins. The world fell in love with them when they were young, then watched in horror as they grew up and began to resemble a combination of Courtney Love and that weir...

What’s Really Endangered: Whales or Pipelines?

Last month, in a bizarre move, Canada’s Conservative government downgraded the humpback whale from “threatened” to “species of special concern” under the Species at Risk Act. It was a move with purely political...

Does the Fair Elections Act Invalidate Canada’s Observers in Ukraine Elections?

“Canada is a world leader in helping to promote democracy and good governance in Ukraine.” - Stephen Harper When Parliament passed the Fair Elections Act Tuesday night, Canada became a beacon of demo...

Thomas Mulcair’s Circus Debut: PROC Committee Testimony

Depending on who was speaking, Thomas Mulcair was either the dirtiest liar or the most glowing saint in the room. You can guess who supported which sides of that argument. In any case, the Procedu...

Ontario Green Party Unveil Election Platform

The Green Party of Ontario isn’t short on ideas, but it is short on a few other things—namely ears to listen to its ideas. With all the fanfare and excitement you can expect from Ontario’s fourth party (a singl...

Secret PMO Poll: Canadians Disagree With Government on Environment. Duh.

No one will ever know (unless they ask for ti) Paul Wilkingson The CBC managed to do something few Canadians can reasonably aspire to do. It got information from this federal government. Go ahead ...

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