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Wednesday May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Wednesday May 24, 2023

Peeling the Layers: Ford’s Political Shake-up in Peel Region

August 21, 2019

Peel Region undergoes significant political development as Premier Doug Ford’s government pursues the separation of Mississauga and Brampton from the regional municipality. This parallels Toronto’s amalgamation reversal in 1998. The implications are substantial, especially with approaching elections and high stakes for Ford and other key players.

Toronto’s amalgamation brought coherence but failed to deliver promised savings. Similarly, dissolving Peel Region is challenging, yet many argue it’s the right course. Brampton and Mississauga’s rapid growth strains their relationship as Canada’s sixth-largest cities. Their populations hold significant political weight and ignoring their concerns could be perilous.

Young Doug Ford: the Series  

February 18, 2021

The roots of this separation trace back to Peel Region’s formation 50 years ago. Premier Bill Davis oversaw its creation against opposition from Hazel McCallion, later Mississauga’s mayor. Interestingly, Ford’s legislation to divide Peel bears McCallion’s name, a reminder of the rivalry between the cities. Opposition began under McCallion but succeeded under Mayor Bonnie Crombie, who campaigned for independence, emphasizing Mississauga’s economic prowess.

July 13, 2022

Mayor Patrick Brown demands over $1 billion compensation for shared infrastructure in Mississauga, while Crombie argues her taxpayers already bear a disproportionate burden. The financial considerations must be reconciled, despite the rivals’ tensions. The political landscape is intricate, with key figures and parties involved. Brown reinvented himself as Brampton’s mayor, while Crombie eyes Ontario Liberal leadership. Ford may face a formidable opponent in Crombie during the 2026 campaign.

News: Other mayors want out of regional governments  

January 17, 2019

With an early 2025 deadline, time is essential. Ford aims to make everyone “whole” and secure peace for Peel’s 1.5 million residents. Establishing standalone governance paves the way for “strong mayor” powers, sparking controversy. Mississauga and Brampton have no reservations, and Crombie could gain for Liberals within this Tory stronghold. The resolution will require attention to policing and financial accountability, with implications for the 2026 election.

The true impact of these political maneuvers will be understood when the ballots are counted. (AI)

 

Posted in: Ontario Tagged: 1970s, 2023-09, Amalgamation, bedroom, Brampton, Doug Ford, Mississauga, municipalities, Ontario, Peel Region, teen, YDF, Young Doug Ford

Friday August 2, 2019

August 9, 2019 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Friday August 2, 2019

A lot at stake for Canadians in this election

July 31, 2008

In a perfect world we should see an election as an outward symbol of something almost sacred, the culmination of generations of struggle for electoral equality and the representation of popular will.

That, of course, is not how it all seems. An election is called, and the usual pundits, consultants, and advisers are wheeled out, many of them seemingly more concerned with winning than with ideas, with what they consider a great game, as they mimic characters from The West Wing, and throw around fog rather than clarity.

Be that as it may, it’s all we’ve got, and we should see it as a moral maze, an opportunity to tread through the lies and the nastiness and reach a place that might, just might, achieve the best for the most. I would never tell anybody who to vote for, but I will suggest some of the stepping-stones in the maze that should be avoided.

July 11, 2019

The People’s Party of Canada borders on the cultish, and is built around one man, Maxime Bernier, who never forgave the Conservatives for failing to elect him as leader. He only lost on the 13th ballot, was still ahead on the 12th, and lost with more than 49 per cent of the vote. He is an angry man, convinced he was the heir apparent denied, at the last moment, his rightful inheritance – and by a much lesser man.

His party has made up policies in a scream of hysterical pragmatism, has become exponentially more right wing, and as such has assembled a list of frequently unattractive and volatile eccentrics as parliamentary candidates. They rely on a dark consensus of ill-informed panic, and while they certainly won’t win the election, they’ve brought into the relative mainstream what was formerly the preserve of the internet basement. Any party that tries to exploit the most hideous aspects of a society – racism, fear, and panic, – should be rejected.

July 17, 2019

Bernier has taken some of the most raw and strange elements away from the Conservatives, but Andrew Scheer still has a number of such people within his ranks. While Scheer makes occasional statements about inclusion and tolerance, he’s been far too slow in jettisoning those who clearly don’t share this view of Canada; for example, his repeated and long-term refusal to march in any Pride parades, in Ottawa or in his riding, has become ridiculous. Attending Pride should not be a party political action, but an affirmation of diversity and a physical statement that LGBTQ people are welcomed and loved. Mr. Scheer, your absence speaks volumes, and your attempts to obfuscate are not convincing anybody.

While Scheer may not be personally responsible, the anti-Trudeau campaign on social media and particularly in Western Canada, is vitriolic and dangerous. I’ve found the Liberals to be disappointing in government, but the visceral personal attacks on the prime minister resemble the worst of U.S. politics. As with the late John McCain’s intervention regarding Barack Obama during the 2008 election, Scheer should make it quite clear that this scandalous vendetta has to stop.

May 28, 2019

The Liberals? In the early days they relied far too heavily on the charisma of their leader, and he was given a very easy run by the media. That all began to change, and various errors and scandals that may have been treated more leniently, and in some cases even forgiven, stuck firm. As always with the Liberals, they promise more than they can deliver, but there have been some tangible successes, particularly for those most in need.

June 11, 2019

The NDP is still the political conscience of Canada, but the problem with consciences is that people tend to listen to them only when it’s convenient. If it were otherwise, the world would be a much better place. As for the Greens, Elizabeth May is arguably the most principled and likeable politician in the country, and it’s a great shame that her honesty sometimes gets her into trouble in this cynical and unforgiving age.

So it begins. As I say, tread through the moral maze carefully, and look beyond the style and the show, the bots and the bullies. It may just be that this one is going to matter more than most.- Michael Coren (Toronto Star) 

Posted in: Canada Tagged: #elxn2019, 2019-28, Andrew Scheer, bedroom, campaign, Canada, dream, election, Elizabeth May, Jagmeet Singh, Justin Trudeau, Maxime Bernier, midsummer, nightmare, polls, William Shakespeare, Yves-François Blanchet

Friday July 26, 2019

August 2, 2019 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Friday July 26, 2019

‘Stop harassing citizens’: Brantford police receive angry response to Amber Alert

Stop unnecessary and health damaging alerts to people asleep. Respectfully, do your job and stop harassing citizens. What in the **** are you thinking?

These are just a sample from the flood of angry messages Brantford, Ont., police have received after issuing an Amber Alert overnight Thursday to help find a two year-old girl who investigators say was abducted by her estranged father.

The child was ultimately found safe in Hamilton and returned to her mother, but the police service says complaints from the public have continued to roll in by email and through calls to 911, and dispatch.

One person has even called them about the alert 11 times and is now being investigated for a potential public mischief complaint, according to police.

The response has been so overwhelming, Insp. Scott Williams with the investigative support branch issued a statement addressing concerns about the use of Amber Alerts. He described them as a way to quickly spread the word about an abducted child who may be in danger.

“The main objective of the Amber Alert is always the safe return of the child,” he explained.

“Time is critical in saving the lives of abducted children, and with time comes a growing geography of concern. Once a child is abducted there is no way to determine the exact location the abductor is headed.”

Williams says the investigating began before the alert went out and continued after it was issued. Police follow strict guidelines that ensure Amber Alerts are used appropriately, he said, adding the decision to send an emergency broadcast to the entire province is never taken lightly.

Backlash has followed every Amber Alert issued in Ontario this year, though the broadcasts also have plenty of supporters.

A petition has even been launched calling for the Ontario government to fine people who call emergency dispatchers to complain about broadcasts of Amber Alerts. (CBC) 

 

Posted in: Ontario Tagged: 2019-27, Alert, Amber Alert, anger, bedroom, complaint, decapitation, emergency, Ontario, police, sleep

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