It is with sweet feelings that I remembered Ralph Klein, on March 29th, the anniversary of his passing.
He ranks with Earnest Manning in the pantheon of Premiers.
Remembering Ralph
For some depressing reading
These articles by Tom Flanagan should be read, but they will not take you to a happy place, that is for sure.
I must make the effort
In Victoria, British Columbia, there was a massive show of support for the truckers. Some banners and signs agreed with a ‘no vaccine’ sentiment. They were a minority. Most of the placards simply supported freedom for Canadians and the right to speak and assemble.
Beware the Ides of March
Stephen Harper secured the leadership of the Canadian Alliance on that date in 2002 and the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada, again on that date, in 2004.
Police in Victoria
Police in Victoria, British Columbia. These are two of the five at this intersection. All the men were armed and dangerous with two squad cars, one pick-up, and three barricades.
Be afraid
Two moments in the last two years:
First, Rebel News, a member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, barred by the RCMP from participating in a news conference with the Prime Minister, on instruction from the PMO. A police action, demanded by a political office, barring a qualified (registered and named member of the press gallery) journalistic outlet.
Common sense ain’t so common
he first casualty of the Wuhan Flu was common sense.
It is still on life support and in a coma. But there is hope.
We are still the True North, Strong and Free.
Emergency measures
Trudeau the Son is much more sensitive than Trudeau the Father.
The Father declared the War Measures Act with bombs, kidnappings, and murder.
Defund CBC
The CBC described the trucker vaccine mandate protest as “a protest against safe working conditions.”
Don’t Panic
The Mayor of Ottawa has declared a state of emergency because the traffic is blocked in the downtown area.