So the disappointment and anger emerging now that they find out that that financial relief isn’t for them, is quite understandable. In short, the Premier got their hopes up, and then dashed them with the details
All in Political
There's Been a Turn in the Tory Party's Tone
Dismissing those with opposing views as dishonest, blaming the media, the lack of empathy and responsibility in the face of tragedy, this doesn’t sound like the Progressive Conservative Party New Brunswickers are used to.
Data my ass strikes again
who knew (data my ass) wasn’t just a comment dropped into a specific heated discussion…but rather, his motus operandi for how to govern.
Premier Higgs Political Firestorm
Here’s the thing. Policy 713 is one of those issues on which reasonable people can disagree.
On Policy 713, it's time Premier Higgs admits he was wrong
let’s give the professionals the benefit of the doubt to use their best judgement in the rare cases where they feel the consequences for outing a child to his or her parents could be drastic
Pressure Higgs government is feeling over its Policy 713 review is well deserved
the stakes are high here, and the government seems to be ignoring that and is instead catering to a minority that don’t seem to care much whether the rights or safety of these vulnerable children are considered.
Memo to health authorities - We can handle the truth
It’s like they are channeling Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men. “You want to know the truth about how many people die in our emergency rooms. You can’t handle the truth!”
Trudeau or Poilievre - What kind of cursed choice is that?
I see in his words and actions those same destructive seeds that have sown such serious and apparently irreversible problems in the U.S.
Hopefully, Lamrock's criticism will force a better government response
The way this should have worked is the government presenting its rationale, and then have that debated both in the legislature and in the public square. Let the government defend its decision based on the facts used to make it.
Liberal NDP agreement is a win
Not that I am particularly enamoured with Trudeau, but the NDP were holding the aces and from what I am seeing, they have played them well, leveraging their support to the benefit of those who need it the most, but also for all of us as a society.
In this battle with CUPE, it’s Higgs government that has the credibility problem
if the government wants to make the argument the union demands are unreasonable and unaffordable, it should be forced to confront the double standard it is practicing when it comes to finances. Because until it does, the “can’t afford it” argument will ring hollow.
About that memo from Attorney General Ted Flemming
This memo, when combined with a whole lot of other actions by this government over the past couple of years, paints a picture of an administration that doesn’t seem to value a good, healthy, respectful working relationship with First Nations. This memo is but the latest of many examples of that.
Some Thoughts on this National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
These statistics, along with what seems to be an awful lot of criticism on social media of Premier Higgs suggests that, as is often the case, the citizenry is a step ahead of the government in where they want to be as a society.
It's nothing personal, but I don't want to vote for any one of you
To Fredericton candidates, don’t take it personal, but I don’t want to vote for any one of you.
About cancelling Canada Day celebrations
Outrage is great. I think it speaks to our commitment to improve. It is…the essence of what makes Canada worth celebrating – that we confront this dark part of our history with a resolve to be better in the future.
Let's give Jenica Atwin the benefit of the doubt
The big question is whether she can get re-elected. Many on social media say no way, based I guess on the fact they won’t be voting for her again. But if she can consolidate progressive voters – traditional Liberals and greens that are still with her, I expect she can, even though history shows floor-crossers usually lose.
CUPE - the Hotel California of organized labour
it is hard to see the benefits CUPE is providing these particular members, and obviously they aren’t seeing it either. Unions are like a marriage. Great as a concept, but it can only work if both sides are into it. It’s kind of pathetic when one side goes out of its way to stop the other from trying to better itself.
Part 2 - the Higgs government going into the New Year
As a single citizen of New Brunswick, and a white one at that, I can only speak for myself, but I think it is more than just the First Nations folks who want an inquiry.
Some random thoughts on the Higgs gov't going into 2021
Higgs has made mainly the right moves, with some glaring exceptions, but mainly solid intentions such as promising serious health care reform and promising tough but very needed municipal reform.
More random thoughts about next week's election
He just looked at me and said, “You don’t know much about politics do you?” BAM!