Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
Mr. Pantalone, who would be the most senior left-of-centre candidate to signal his intentions so far, contended his 30-year career in local politics would give him an edge over former deputy premier George Smitherman and former Ontario Conservative leader John Tory, neither of whom have held municipal office.
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
... on the blackboard 100 times a day; he's good at it. Mr. Hudak earned his job because it was a Blue Tory’s turn, after the disappointments of Ernie Eves and John Tory. His early days have seen a quick pay off for shifting right and adopting a more stark view of the world. In contrast to Mr. Tory’s arguments or Mr. Eves style, Mr. Hudak's presentation is in the "realm...
Gods of the Copybook Headings (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
I'm not sure it's arrogance exactly. There is a kind of resignation in the whole HST business. The Dalt seems to have reached the conclusion that he is not going to win the next election, so might as well go out with a bang. His victory in 2007 had very little to do with his own virtues. By all rights John Tory should have utterly thumped the Liberal leader. As with Dion and Harper, one...
The Shotgun (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
... go out with a bang. His victory in 2007 had very little to do with his own virtues. By all rights John Tory should have utterly thumped the Liberal leader. As with Dion and Harper, one looked like a leader, and the other clearly was not. There was not much policy difference between Dion and Harper, or Tory and McGuinty, except on that one issue that sealed the election: religious...
