Jan from Whitby

A member since November 23, 2006 07:26

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Time for federal politicians to refocus (Nanos Sun Media Column) (2008-08-18)

• RonaldODowd, I agree completely with your assesment.
• Nik as always your comments about the political situation in Canada, and what is happening in the USA are as a rule as close to the facts as one can get.Ther...

Both Harper and Dion face greater risks than their rhetoric suggests (Nanos Sun Column) (2008-07-21)

• I must agree with Nik on the present situation as it present it self.As a Conservative I'm a bit fearfull that if there is not a big shift in Conservative be...
• Tom Good this is a very good commentary, you have put it very clearly.
• Ursis, when you write about indoctrination, it seems very much that you have been indoctrinated by the Liberal Party of Canada, which is the equivalent of an...
• Foxer I like your optimism with regard to a concise vision for Canada moving forward. I do have an expectation That PM Harper will come out at last with a c...

Democracy Online - Pushing the limits or creating a new frontier (Video Blog Post) (2008-07-04)

• Nik, having listened to your discourse one cannot but agree with your judgment of the impact of the internet on the political situation in any country for th...

Liberal Green Shift - High Risk and Potentially High Reward (Video Blog Post) (2008-06-23)

• This summer it will be make or break for both the Conservatives and Liberals. On the surface Dion's plan may look good, but as always the devil is in the det...
• larryl I do agree with you that Dion has a plan, however John Baird does admit that there is a problem, and as late as this Saurday He said "we have to deal...
• Curtis with all due respect that 42 billion deficit you mention, 38.6 billion was a legacy from the Trudeau/chretien era,and as for the child credit" why is...
• Curtis with all due respect my comment about the 13 years of liberal non-action referred to the climate file and not to the economic aspects. It is a well k...
• JSWnME your commentary is well placed. It seems that larryl and parnel are stuck in a time warp.

The Economy - Political Opportunity and Minefield (2008-05-26)

• It is unfortunate that shortsightedness by many people takes precedence over longterm views. There is no doubt that the Liberals are qiute capable to play o...
• hollinm your lenghty dissertation is right on. There is another point the Liberals keep using whenever it suits them and that is the old buggaboo of the soca...
• Larryl are you ever behind the times. If anyone does not understand what has taken place in the past it is larryl. Get a life man.
• Larryl, out of the 42 billion deficit when Mulroney left, $38.6 billion was racked up by the team Trudeau/Chretien before Mulroney became PM. PM Mulroney at ...
• La`rryl I do not you will EVER GET IT.
• Larryl, with all due respect, I do not think you will EVER GET IT. and that means anything at all.
• larryl and parnel two peas in the same pod. Wow.

The House Returns - Ethics, Accountability and the Big Picture (Nanos Sun Column) (2008-04-28)

• This analysis Nik, is right on. The few years in Government for the conservatives has made an enormous difference in perception. And that can be a big probl...
• hollinm,Thank you for your comment. I do indeed believe that Mr.Harper is the Choice for PM come next election.And certainly the media and many pundits have ...
• Parnel with all due respect,it was Trudea u/Chretien who saddled this Great Country with a deficit of $ 38.6 Billion, and today many liberals try to project...
• hollinm ,your commentary as given is an excellent summary of the facts,we will let parnel steam in his swet.
• Actually, parnel, these numbers are real and they have been posted in all media over the years, but by you asking the question just shows your ignorance. My...

The Federal Tories - Poking Ontario with a sharp stick (Sun Media Column) (2008-03-31)

• Nik, I must agree with your analysis on this,Last week when PM Harper and Premier McGuinty used very conciliatory language about each other and the political...

Federal Political Year in Review - Challenges and Opportunities for 2008 (2007-12-27)

• Nick your assessment is always close to reality. But to answer your question: What do you think? I believe that in the next election regardless who triggers...
• PARNEL Are you a Liberal plant?
• Well Parnel, you sure write like a dyed in the wool Liberal, but that is OK, I just think that you are severely misguided. PM Harper will go down in history...
• Parnel as to your comment about the socalled Mulroney deficit debacle, do you realise that of that deficit $38.6 billion was racked up by Trudeau and Chretie...
• It is truly amazing the excuses liberal sympathisers come up with to conceal the liberal mistakes of the past. Looking forward to a long and succesfull reig...
• If you say so Parnel.

Latest Nanos Poll - Federal Deadlock - Tories 35, Grits 34, NDP 17, Bloc 9, Green 6 (2007-11-14)

• Lorne your assesment is right on and very compelling.

Speech from the Throne - Tories Continue "Leadership" Narrative (2007-10-17)

• Nik, I can agree with all your commentary, the only comment I would like to make is on the Health component of Govt.initiatives, since that is a Provincial ...

Duceppe Provokes Election Showdown (2007-09-22)

• I believe an election this fall was to be expected.Somehow all 3 opposition parties would not be able to sustain their fabricated opposition games much longe...

Harper Tories Should Tread Carefully on Elections Canada Issue - Nik's Sun Media Column (2007-09-10)

• I also believe that Elections Canada is looking for vengeance against the CPC, listening to the SC Head today on Politics with Don Newman one could not esca...

Summer will be serious for PM - Nik's Sun Media Column July 16, 2007 (2007-07-16)

• Nik, the issues PM Harper and the Conservatives will likely face in the next election will be a hard slug to deal with. You definitely sum it up in your wor...

Conservative NASCAR Sponsorship – Likely more risk than political payoff (2007-06-21)

• This racecar sponsorship by the Cons.Party is not a wise move. There are too many issues contrary to this move.And Canadians will take note of these not so ...

Bill Casey and Tory Political Brushfires (2007-06-10)

• Nick after tuning in to CTV question Period this morning it seems that Bill Casey is slated to be returned to the Cons, caucus. He did a right thing as a per...

New SES Research Poll - Likely Impact of Federal Budget on Harper and Charest in Quebec (2007-03-19)

• Nik, I could not agree more with your analysis.

Nuclear Power - Is it part of our future or past? (2007-03-10)

• With all the commentary of Nuclear Energy versus all other energy generating used sofar, it seems that Nuclear Energy is one of the best ways to supply the e...
• Precicely the point Ken If B.C. has plenty of water and large dams , well, use them to the fullest extent. Other places have other recources to use. No one ...
• Blossom it has taken generations to were we are today, green homes are ok, but it will take generations to reverse the situation as it is today, not only tim...
• Blossom, Thanks for your lenghty dissertation. Kyoto protocol should be scrapped.It is unsustainable.Scientist are what they are,Human beings trying to make...
• Blossom, again did you not read about David Suzuki traveling in a large bus big enough for a hockey team and all it entails? Secondly: Al Gore does indeed ...

The Green Party: Political Force or Political Phantom? (2007-03-04)

• It seems to me in listening to Elizabeth May on any talk show that she realy is a political rookie. Sofar she has not said anything convincingly to vote for...
• To Flora.ca: Climate change has taken place ever since Creation, and climate change will take place regardless whatever is promoted as doing something abou...
• Blossom: It seems to me that linking PM Harper to the Bush administration is realy a fiction which has no ground. As far as debating major projects is conc...
• Ken Lawson you are on with David Suzuki,nice man but a misinformer if there ever is one. He makes a good living at it, but should be viewed as not to be tak...
• Russell McOrmond Separation of Church and State has realy nothing to do with the issue of climate warming.Creation is a fact whether one believes in it or no...
• Bernie, Conservative minds will listen more closely to what is important and make decisions accordingly. It is a given that the majority of people DO Not l...

Harper Scores on CPAC-SES Leadership Report Card (2007-02-12)

• It is no surprise at all that PM Harper is at the top of the heap. This man is a leader and He will lead Canada to new heights. Dion has proven in the few m...
• John(Ontario) Just look at the performance of Dion so far and that 's all one needs to form a judgment. The man is a dud. He is a professor, has a good m...
• The Liberals made a classic mistake to elect Dion as Leader. The best thing to do let it ride out, and let PM Harper continue to Govern this Great Country. ...

Federal Dead Heat - SES Research Poll Completed February 8 (2007-02-09)

• As a Conservative I do believe that the Cons.Party must do more and better to inform and educate Canadians about the policies contemplated in the time ahead...

Wajid Khan and Changing Political Stripes (2007-01-16)

• Any party floor crosser should be up for re-election as a condition to remain in that party as an MP.

National Political Scene - Year in Review - What are your predictions for 2007? (2006-12-27)

• In many respects Mr.Harper has performed quite well, but the volatility in Canadian politics seems to be very much in play as yet. If Mr.Harper can maintai...
• Supper, I sincerely hope that your predictions of a huge liberal majority will not be true.

Federal Tories-Grits Statistically Tied - Tory Turbulence in Quebec (2006-11-16)

• Jan from Whitby, There is nothing better for the Conservative Party of Canada and the PM to do than stay true to their principles and act accordingly. Cana...
• kw lawson you expanded on what I had to say and I agree totally with you and with what Mr.Nano had to add as well. Thanks, Jan.