Garneau Opens Up.. 'Ass-Gate' Gets Weirder.. Questions For Harper

March 11, 2013 Subscribe · Forward 'This Can't Be A Coronation' Marc Garneau is clearly not a guy who is used to losing.  Continue reading... 'Ass-Gate': Thomson Thought Ford Was On Cocaine Protest Banned Outside Harper's Office Reddit Questions For PM Cover Science, Pot And More Toronto Mayor Denies Thomson Accusations Harper To Mark End Of Devolution Talks In Yellowknife Ontario Liberals' New Language Speaks Volumes 'This Can't Be A Coronation' Tweaking Their Image For The Big Show WATCH: Rapper Slams Harper 'This Can't Be A Coronation' Worst Prime Minister Since 1968 MITCH WOLFE The CBC Blew Jack Layton's Biopic, Big Time By sanitizing and canonizing Jack Layton, CBC's "Jack" biopic did a disservice to the man. And it was mediocre TV. Even the portrayal of the thrilling 2011 election campaign lacked tension and drama when in reality, the actual campaign was a wild and exciting ride. A missed opportunity for CBC. Continue reading... YONI GOLDSTEIN If Thomson Was Groped, Why Not Press Charges? It should go without saying that Sarah Thomson's allegations that Rob Ford groped her must be investigated -- even though she herself has bizarrely refused to press charges thus far. Perhaps she was/is still shocked by the incident and fearful of the repercussions of a legal battle, but it is her duty as a woman -- moreover as a woman with a public profile -- to take the next step and get law enforcement involved. Continue reading... J.J. MCCULLOUGH Media Bites: Does Canada Need Political Advice from Ron Paul? The decision to import former Republican congressman/presidential candidate/shiny thing enthusiast Ron Paul to this year's Manning Conference follows the long, distinguished tradition of Canadian political parties asking clever Americans to tell them what they think. It's only fair to ask what the Paul pick reveals about the state of Canada's right. much of what Paul has to offer is "miles away from Canadian relevance." There is no Tea Party position on Quebec separatism, after all. Or bilingualism. Or aboriginal land claims. Or the Senate. Or the monarchy. Or the countless other existential and nationalistic dramas that dominate this esoteric sovereign nation. Continue reading... MITCH WOLFE What Tuchusgate Teaches Us About Toronto Politics If Sarah Thomson was groped by Rob Ford, she should have gone to the police and pressed for charges to be laid against the Mayor. Instead, she sought to embarrass Ford publicly. Perhaps to bring him down a notch. Maybe even to boost her public profile. All under the guise of promoting women's rights. Continue reading... MITCH WOLFE The Anti-Keystone Movement Should Know When to Fold 'Em In the last few weeks the American environmental anti-Keystone movement has been dealt several very bad hands. The anti-Keystone types have lost the food money. If I was their adviser, I would strongly urge them to fold now and walk away, with the few political chips, they still possess. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here.