So this morning our attention is drawn to children, education and punishment. The Auditor General has pointed out delays in the Department of Community Services to protect children at risk. The Halifax Regional School Board is looking into an incident where children were lined up at a school and their mouth taped shut with duct
The Conservative government came to power in this country promising greater levels of accountability. The Federal Accountability Act, was given Royal Ascent on April 11, 2006. It was the centerpiece of Stephen Harper’s government which vowed to clean up the practices that came to light under the Liberal sponsorship scandal. It shook up the way
Politicians. At one time, they were actual people…just like you and me…maybe your friend, neighbour, perhaps even a relative. Maybe they had a specific issue the wanted to fix. Maybe they felt the community had been good to them and it was time to give back. Maybe they needed to feed their ego. Perhaps they
Attack ads. It’s becoming the catch all for printed or broadcast criticism. What’s had to define in the minds of our political class is where a criticism ends and an attack begins. The Liberals are running around like a political party that has never uttered an unkind word about anybody. Remember, this is the same
Attack ads. It’s becoming the catch all for printed or broadcast criticism. What’s had to define in the minds of our political class is where a criticism ends and an attack begins. The Liberals are running around like a political party that has never uttered an unkind word about anybody. Remember, this is the same
Whether it’s simply politics or a genuine desire to fix the problem, Education Minister Ramona Jennex should be commended for finally reading the writing on the chalkboard. Yesterday she announced the government was suspending the school review process. It is the right thing to do. The opposition Liberals were quick to criticize saying this decision
It’s amazing the change in the NDP. In opposition they would howl about how government is gouging the little guy. In government…it’s all about defense of the status quo. Take the NSLC price gaffe over the weekend. The Liquor Corp made a mistake. A price increase was prematurely entered into their computer system. The result?
Have the nattering opponents of private health care delivery finally seen the light? The Dexter government, once the champions of Tommy Douglas socialism signed another contract with Scotia Surgery. The same Scotia Surgery the NDP would regularly excoriate in the legislature as the slippery slope to American style health-care. American style healthcare, as we have
The Catholic Church has a new Pope. Yesterday the plume of white smoke from the Sistine Chapel announced the election of Pope Francis. Like his namesake, Saint Francis of Assisi, the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jesuit Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio is known for his humility. Also like his namesake, he’ll be tasked with the rebuilding
