The View from the Firing Line

Everyone knows by now that the behaviour of recently elected President of the United States, Donald Trump, elicits visions of a total dictator rather than a democratically elected president. Others compare him to an out of control ringmaster of a clown show. Canada...

The View from the Firing Line

Well, it’s over. The election I mean. So, the Liberals won another minority government and are now trying to mend fences with the United States, if they can. Mr. Carney, who may not even have a home in Canada yet, made his first trip to Washington to visit Mr. Trump...

The View from the Firing Line

Here we are, only days away from another Federal Election. Who is going to win? Only time will tell. But, rest assured, no federal political party will be running on a platform to deal with the real crime that is going on here in Canada. Naturally, the Liberal Party...

The View from the Firing Line

He is gone. Elvis has left the building. The problem is, or course, the rats still inhabit the ship. We nowhave a new leader for the Federal Liberal party and the comedy continues to run. New clown, new suit,same pleading position with “please vote for me”. What did...

The View from the Firing Line

According to Joshua Chang in his article in The National Post of 25 March, 2024 car owners in Toronto are installing something called bollards, you know, those bright aluminum poles that you find outside some retail stores to prevent you from stealing the shopping...

The View from the Firing Line

Jerry Agar, in his article of 17 February, 2025 in the Toronto Sun continues the discussion on Premier Doug Ford’s comments recently for his supposed support of capital punishment: “Starting in 2020, Research Co. and Glacier Media research shows majorities in every...