Category Archives: .POLITICS

Politics, interesting every day with stories from the corrupt to the shady, from the unscrupulous miscreants to the outright criminal. Fascinating stuff.
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  • DONE IN: No matter what, according to STATSCAN, you’re suffering big time in the GTA unless you are earning more $21.65/hr. You?
  • Ward 1 TOWN HALL
  • PICKERING: SEPT Expense Reports – Mayor and Councillors
  • ONT GOVT: NEWS RELEASE Ontario Reducing Costs for Future Homeowners
  • MUHAMMAD ALI: Prescient words from the Boxing GOAT (Greatest of all time) Champ
  • PICKERING: Town Hall REPORT (9-18-24)
  • POLITICS: Done like dinner….full stop
  • EDITORIAL: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh confronts protestor
  • PICKERING (updated 8-31-24): Regarding exorbitant cost and accessibility of Beachfront Park parking lot resurfacing
  • ONT GOVT: Provincial Planning statement 2024
  • PICKERING: Special Council meeting, Aug 28, 3:15p – LIVE STREAMED
  • ABOUT MY WEBSITE: A personal message about my website, Doc Szpinner
  • POLITICS: Poilievre shows how classless he really is….HATE SPEECH MONGER !
  • HELP: Please help fellow Canadians
  • POLITICS: Kamala Harris endorsed by Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic NOMINEE
  • SENIORS: Did you get your REBATE from Cdn govt – CARBON TAX REBATE
  • POLITICS: It may seem futile….but we need to continue fighting this purveyor of lies
  • POLITICS: Repub Ntl Convention….was Melania even there?
  • FINANCE: You could be receiving a cheque for nearly $700 from the federal government
  • Vive les dames !
  • POLITICS: TorStar columnist Vinay Menon writes a great piece about insult trading between Junior and Petey in Ottawa
  • COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS: Strong bonds in the community
  • PICKERING: TOWN HALL, Ward 1 & 2
  • ONTARIO: Provincial Budget
  • ONT silly servants: FAT CATS cashin’ in (includes Durham Region Mayors)
  • EDITORIAL: Pickering City Council swiming in turbulent waters over fiancial reporting
  • Pickering’s on a ‘wild ride,’ says Mayor Kevin Ashe
  • POLITICS: Reasons to oppose Ford’s Highway 413
  • PICKERING: Is our URBAN SPRAWL uncontrolled, poorly planned?
  • PICKERING “Iron Lady” Perry endorses Anthony Yacub for PUCDA nomination
  • PICKERING: Council Meeting (2 26 24) dominated by community concerns regarding Councillor Robinson’s opinion piece regarding BLACK HISTORY MONTH
  • EDITORIAL: Councillor Robinson may not be as far off base as many insist
  • PICKERING: Town Hall Report, Feb 12/24
  • Pickering councillor in attack mode after “racist” Black History Month comments go viral| in Durham
  • POLITICS: An American Congressperson to watch: Jasmine Crockett
  • PICKERING: Strong Mayor Act, Bill 3
  • TOWN HALL, WARD 1, FEB 12th, 7 pm, GEORGE ASHE COMMUNITY CENTRE
  • PICKERING COUNCILLOR SHOUT OUT: Maurice Brenner
  • NEWS: Federal government introduces national dental plan
  • PICKERING: Winter Wonderland…only thing missing…snow!
  • POLITICS: *** Anthony Yacub meets up with the “Big Guy” ***
  • POLITICS: “Junior’s on the ropes”
  • EDITORIAL: TorStar columnist says it better…
  • PICKERING: Newsletter from Ward 1/Regional Councillor Maurice Brenner
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  • POLITICS: The race for the CONSERVATIVE PARTY nomination for PICKERING-UXBRIDGE has become a more heated one
  • EDITORIAL: * * * Federal govt promises * * * action on food pricing…big joke !
  • UPDATE: FORD government 2023…PATRONAGE, CORRUPTION continues
  • POLITICS: Wonderful political victory…now???
  • POLITICS: *** STOP THE SPRAWL *** SUCCEEDS SOMEWHAT
  • POLITICS: Wine and cheese with Conservative’s past leader ANDREW SCHEER
  • PICKERING: Councillor Robinson critical of mayors’ strong powers policy (METROLAND NEWS)
  • POLITICS: Conservative Party gags media at party convention in Quebec
  • POLITICS: STOP SPRAWL DURHAM campaign
  • POLITICS: Has ‘Stop Sprawl Durham’ softened its effort against Dog Ford government
  • POLITICS: Stop Sprawl Durham press release
  • POLITICS: * * * The CAR of Choice at Queen’s Park today * * *
  • POLITICS: Doggie is starting to worry…’cept time will erase voter’s memories
  • POLITICAL NEWS: Bill C18 and the blocking of Cdn news on Facebook, Instagram, Google
  • POLITICS: NDP Leaders opposes Dog Ford’s Green Belt Policy
  • POLITICS: Auditor General Lysyk indicates countless violations made by Dog Ford Greenbelt policies
  • ECONOMICS: Inflation is in good hands with the Bank of Canada…..don’t kid yourself
  • REMINDER: “Stop the Sprawl” RALLY….my placard
  • POLITICS: LIST OF FEDERAL CABINET MINISTERS, July 2023
  • POLITICS: T**** could win the presidency; if he does, American democracy will die.
  • EDITORIAL: How does a WARD resident get current information from their councilor?
  • PICKERING: Kudos to Mayor Ashe and the City of Pickering in the fight against HATE
  • POLITICS: About INFLATION from ‘The Szinner’ newsetter
  • PICKERING: PROPERTY TAXES? Quit complaining!
  • POLITICS FEDERAL: Ottawa “BELLY Company” does the “CABINET SHUFFLE”
  • Doggie BITS: So you think Ford is being mistreated or misunderstood
  • POLITICAL: * * * REPORT CARDS * * * Elected reps
  • POLITICS: The Big Top of Queen’s Park has a clown duo now
  • POLITICS: The next time you hear a politician use the word ‘BILLION’
  • UPDATE: PATRONAGE or CORRUPTION ? FORD government 2023
  • Robinson with some final thoughts
  • What’s a trustee, a school board trustee?
  • CANDIDATE WEBSITES
  • A message from Darshan Sritharan, councillor candidate, WARD 3
  • A message from LISA ROBINSON, councillor candidate, WARD 1
  • REGIONAL COUNCIL WARD 1, candidates
  • A message from Jim McCafferty, candidate for TRUSTEE, Catholic School Board
  • EDITORIAL: ASSESS and EVALUATE WHAT YOU ATTEND
  • Trustee CATHOLIC issues
  • Trustee PUBLIC issues
  • ward 3 issues
  • ward 2 issues
  • Regional WARD 2 issues
  • REGIONAL WARD 1 issues
  • MAYOR ISSUES
  • WARD 2
  • BUTT: a message to voters, councillor candidate, WARD 3
  • CAMPAIGNING TIPS from the veterans
  • BRENNER distinguishes between REGIONAL COUNCILLOR vs. CITY COUNCILLOR
  • A3 SARDAR describes the issues in WARD 2
  • WARD 1
  • MAYOR candidates discussion panel (Town Hall) OCT 5, Deercreek CC
  • A3 SOLIGO explains the issues in WARD 1
  • A3 TURNER responds about issues in WARD 2
  • AGENDA for all candidates, WED, Aug 10, 7 pm
  • A2 KAZI answers
  • Q2 Do Pickering councillors post campaign financial statements ?
  • Q1 75 condos: Businesses forced to close during construction?
  • BRENNER: a message, candidate, councillor REGIONAL WARD 1 [ video ]
  • ASHE: a message, candidate, MAYOR
  • BRENNER: some final words in his campaign message.
  • COOK: a message from, candidate, Regional Ward 2
  • CUNNINGHAM: a message, candidate TRUSTEE, DURHAM SCHOOL BOARD
  • ISSUES BY CONSTITUENCY
  • FRAMPTON: a message, candidate, MAYOR
  • KAZI: a message, councillor candidate, WARD 1
  • LINTON: a message from Trustee candidate, Durham Public
  • A message from Councillor candidate, MARA NAGY, Ward 2
  • A message from Councillor candidate ANTHONY YACUB, WARD 1
  • TRUSTEES, School Board
  • REGIONAL COUNCILLORS
  • A message from DAVE PICKLES, Regional Councillor Ward 3 candidate
  • HAROLD: a message, councillor candidate, WARD 1
  • CONSTITUENCIES
  • CANDIDATES – CONTACTS, LIST, MESSAGES
  • ELECTIONS PICKERING Brochure
  • HAROLD: comment about voter turnout
  • The provincial leaders for the Premiership of Ontario
  • New GOVERNOR GENERAL: Mary Simon
  • Find your MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT