Tag Archives: Rob Ford

To Hell with Rob Ford & Jeremy Searle

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

Last week I watched a cavalcade of federal and provincial politicians, in addition to various members of Rob Ford’s family, talk about the mayor’s ‘personal tragedy’. They all hoped he’d ‘go get some help’ and ‘treat his disease’. I wanted … Continue reading →

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Oddball Ideas for the New Mayor

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

Denis Coderre was sworn in as the 44th mayor of Montréal last Thursday, along with the city’s estimated 50,000 councillors (I kid, there are 102 councillors, and I’m not altogether certain we’re over-represented, but I digress). Coderre said everything one … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Thing You Haven’t Heard About

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

The Trans Pacific Partnership has been described as ‘NAFTA on steroids’. While I don’t generally care for such pop metaphors this one may be quite apt. It’s also been described as a multi-national agreement on enforced monopolies, one that would … Continue reading →

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Mister Ford is Going to Jail

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

It’s like watching a train wreck (speaking of…) The disgraced mayor of Toronto has admitted, albeit in vague terms, that he has smoked crack cocaine and estimates it occurred roughly a year ago. He maintains he is not an addict … Continue reading →

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Harper’s Tories: Bad for Business, Bad for Canada

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Taylor C. Noakes

Rob Ford, recently seen delivering a speech concerning the state of Canada’s economy. For the first time in my life, I can say that I support Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. This is by no means a universal endorsement, just a … Continue reading →

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