They Call Me "Mr. Sinister"

Saturday, May 19, 2007

Interesting

Anyone care to speculate who is behind this site?

Update: It looks like these folks run it. It is an interesting project, worth keeping an eye on.

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Friday, May 18, 2007

A note to those who would believe the government spin on the chaos now devouring parliament. Read Don Martin's column.

Update:Don Newman pointed out that the fact this leak probably came from a Tory committee chairman and was leaked to the National Post, is probably making the boys in the PMO pretty damn nervous. The backbench is getting sick of Psycho Steve and the Bully Boys. Good on 'em, I say. It shows that even Steve can't totally beat the humanity out of people.

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Ontario Screwed Again

I should have know it was too good to be true. I actually thought for a moment that this government was actually doing something for Ontario. Of course that was naive. This government's only concern is to contain Ontario and minimize its influence in confederation. This so-called representation by population reform is a sham, like everything else this government does.

The legislation is written in such a way that Quebec's ratio of voters to MPs becomes the benchmark. But any provinces larger than Quebec – Ontario is the only one – would not enjoy the full benefits. According to his government's numbers, in 2021 Ontario's share of the national population will hit 40.4 per cent while its share of seats will be 35.6 per cent, an under-representation of 4.8 per cent. The Ontario under-representation in 2011 is projected at 4.3 per cent. By contrast, the under-representation of B.C. and Alberta will disappear between those years.

The legislation is specifically designed to screw Ontario. It isn't about making the system fairer for Ontario, but to give other parts of the country their share of seats in the House due to them. That's fine and good, but to do that while still screwing Ontario is not going to win any points from the voters of Ontario. For the government to give all parts of this country representation by population except Ontario, is just one more insult to democracy and the people of this province, by a party that doesn't understand us and has no interest in giving us our fair say in the workings of the nation.

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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Exclusive Footage Of Steve In Parliament!

The press is all atwitter over Steve's introduction of vital legislation against Venus yesterday, while fighting rearguard actions against Terra Mater on two fronts. Nonsense, says I. The real story is Steve's triumphant entrance into the House yesterday, to announce that he had destroyed one of his greatest enemies.