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Random Ranting Raving and Ratings: Sleeping on the Job – Conservative MP Rob...

The Conservative party claims to be the party looking out for Canadian Military Personnel and veterans but unfortunately the guy they appointed to the Veterans Affairs Committee has his eyes closed –...

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The Equivocator: Rob Anders should resign from the Veterans Affairs Committee

Who is Rob Anders? He was elected MP for the riding of Calgary-West in 1997. Before the 2011 election he was known as the MP who spoke the fewest words in the House of Commons and for being the only...

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Trashy's World: The Stephen Harper cabal…

… is the most two-faced government in the history of this country! Latest case in point… I just received word that there are big job cuts at Veterans Affairs… and not so-called “back office” staff…...

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The Disaffected Lib: So Let’s Get this Straight

Steve Harper has $28-million to blow on 200-year old triumphalism for a war between Britain and the United States but he can’t come up with $5-million  year to cover the funeral costs of impoverished...

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Trashy's World: Can someone please tell me why…

… the Harperites keep flogging their Economic (In) Action Plan? I still see ads for this propaganda although the recession ended long ago. Is this the best use of our tax dollars? Why not cease and...

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Calgary Grit: A Brief History of Stephen Harper Supporting Our Troops

“In 2006, after the Liberal ‘decade of darkness,’ we took action to rebuild Canada’s Armed Forces.” -Stephen Harper October 2010: “Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government is scrambling to contain...

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Musings on Canadian Politics: Haircuts and highlights: Conservative MP Eve...

I hate to state the obvious, but the Conservative Party of Canada has some problems right now. There are very few things the average Joe dislikes more than people who say one thing and do another. This...

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Montreal Simon: Julian Fantino and the Continuing Con War on Canadian Veterans

I don't think I'll ever forget the sight of Julian Fantino running away from the wife of a wounded veteran who just wanted to speak to him.And how Jenifer Migneault finally threw up her arms in...

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The Canadian Progressive: Half of Canada’s wounded soldiers not being...

A report just released by Canada’s Veterans ombudsman Guy Parent reveals that half of Canada’s wounded soldiers are not receiving the benefits the government of Canada is obliged to pay them. The post...

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Northern Reflections: All Smoke And Mirrors

                                                          marinduquegov. Julian Fantino announced this week that his government had earmarked $200 million for veterans’ mental health services....

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Scott's DiaTribes: Internal CPC polling on Veterans Affairs issues must be...

If the Conservative government – led by Harper in Question Period no less – has now decided they’re going to try to blame the Liberals for the current mess in Veteran Affairs (led by their mess of a...

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Montreal Simon: The Harper Regime Insults Our Veterans. Again.

I must admit I didn't think these two shabby Cons could insult our veterans more than they did last year.Or act in a more cowardly manner.But a Con is a Con is a Con, and here they go again. Read more »

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Montreal Simon: New Harper Stooge Goes After a Veteran’s Group

Last week I predicted that Erin O'Toole, who replaced Julian Fantino as the Con Minister of Veteran Affairs would turn out to be no better than his predecessor.Or just another Harper stooge.And sure...

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Montreal Simon: The Con Regime Goes After Another Veteran’s Advocate

Yesterday I told you how Erin O'Toole, Julian Fantino's equally ghastly replacement, had gone after Mike Blais and his veteran's group. Now it turns out that wasn't an isolated incident, it's part of...

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Random Ranting Raving and Ratings: The Buy Now Pay Later Approach to Public...

As Canadians we are used to personal debt.  Debt has become the new normal.  So when Justin Trudeau says that his government plans to spend more than what it will bring in, the statement just breezes...

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Random Ranting Raving and Ratings: The Buy Now Pay Later Approach to Public...

As Canadians we are used to personal debt.  Debt has become the new normal.  So when Justin Trudeau says that his government plans to spend more than what it will bring in, the statement just breezes...

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Random Ranting Raving and Ratings: The Buy Now Pay Later Approach to Public...

As Canadians we are used to personal debt.  Debt has become the new normal.  So when Justin Trudeau says that his government plans to spend more than what it will bring in, the statement just breezes...

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