Monthly Archives: September 2007

TVO Battle Blog: Manufacturing Jobs

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Chris Tindal

Crossposted to tvo.org. Today’s question: “Ontario’s manufacturing sector has lost thousands of jobs over the past few years. How much can the provincial government really do to stop the exodus of manufacturing jobs?” (400 word limit.) I like the wording … Continue reading →

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Garth Turner Threatens to Kidnap Elizabeth May

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Chris Tindal

I’m not really clear on why. He says he’ll “explain in the car.” I’m pretty sure it should be taken as a compliment. She’s doing great since her hip replacement last week, by the way. She’s been discharged from the … Continue reading →

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Harper: Embarrassing and Defeatist

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Chris Tindal

I remember the exact moment when I no longer thought Mel Lastman’s antics and gaffs were funny. On April 24th, 2003 he appeared on CNN during the SARS crisis and infamously criticized the World Health Organization, saying “They don’t know … Continue reading →

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Appointed Politicians

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Chris Tindal

Imagine a voting system where politicians or “party hacks” can be appointed in back rooms by other politicians and be practically guaranteed a spot in the legislature, regardless of what the voters really want. Stop imagining. That’s the system we … Continue reading →

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