John Snobelen

LATEST STORIES BY JOHN SNOBELEN

SNOBELEN: The time for government to embrace change has finally come

Approximately a zillion years ago, long before I entered the political world, someone asked me a technical question – can government change?

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July 29, 2022 Columnists

The Emergency Department entrance at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus in Ottawa is shown on May 16, 2022.

SNOBELEN: Wilson-Raybould reveals caucus-cabinet disconnect

I finally got around to reading Jody Wilson-Raybould’s account of her time in the Trudeau government and in cabinet.

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July 15, 2022 Columnists

Former Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks in Parliament during Question Period in Ottawa, Feb. 18, 2020.

SNOBELEN: The Conservative race needs to focus on uniting Canadians

Will Rogers once quipped that he wasn’t a member of any organized political party – he was a Democrat.

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July 1, 2022 Columnists

Pierre Poilievre, left, Jean Charest, centre, and Patrick Brown are among several candidates running for the leadership of the federal Conservative party.

SNOBELEN: Sylvia Jones proves competence and substance still matter

There might be a lesson or two in this story. Or maybe it’s just gratifying at some level. The politicos and candidates got a shock on nomination night when a quiet, somewhat demure young woman won. Sylvia Jones ran a nomination campaign short on glitz and dollars and long on volunteers and friends. And she, by gosh, won.

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June 26, 2022 Opinion

SNOBELEN: The fading dream of Camelot in a cold country

T.E. Lawrence famously noted the difference between dreamers. He said: “All men dream but not all dreamers are alike. Those who dream by night, in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that all was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, and make it possible.”

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June 17, 2022 Columnists

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau removes his protective mask before speaking to attendees during a Liberal fundraiser at the Fairmont Hotel conference room in Vancouver, on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

SNOBELEN: Stop with the political blame games

Well then, another Ontario election and a few more names added to the list of political parties that need, or at least think they need, a little time for reflection. You can safely bet that won’t happen.

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June 3, 2022 Columnists

NDP leader Andrea Horwath makes a stop in Ottawa on May 30, 2022 during the Ontario election campaign.

SNOBELEN: Competent government, that's what's important

Extinguishing democracy is a little out of fashion these days. Ever since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke his promise to end Canada’s first past the post (the candidate with the most votes wins) election system the woke have resigned themselves to letting voters pick their representatives.

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May 20, 2022 Columnists

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during Question Period, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Ottawa.

SNOBELEN: The northern debate highlighted campaign narratives

There are only two things you need to know about election debates: They are incredibly important, and they rarely make any difference.

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May 11, 2022 Ontario

Steven Del Duca, Andrea Horwath and Doug Ford

SNOBELEN: Canada's woke elites need to wake up

Darned if this Pierre Poilievre fella hasn’t got me running to my dictionary.

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May 6, 2022 Columnists

Conservative Party of Canada leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre takes part in a debate at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference in Ottawa, May 5, 2022.

SNOBELEN: What the U.S. mask court decision tells us

This week a U.S. federal court struck down the COVID mask mandate and all the planes fell out of the sky. Well, not exactly. But most of the passengers happily ditched their masks and, for the first time in memory, were freed of at least one of the rules that make modern travel such a joy.

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April 22, 2022 Columnists

A woman gets a haircut at Sulimay's Salon & Barber Studio as the indoor mask mandate is reinstated, in Philadelphia, April 18, 2022.

John Snobelen

LATEST STORIES BY JOHN SNOBELEN

SNOBELEN: The time for government to embrace change has finally come

SNOBELEN: Wilson-Raybould reveals caucus-cabinet disconnect

SNOBELEN: The Conservative race needs to focus on uniting Canadians

SNOBELEN: Sylvia Jones proves competence and substance still matter

SNOBELEN: The fading dream of Camelot in a cold country

SNOBELEN: Stop with the political blame games

SNOBELEN: Competent government, that's what's important

SNOBELEN: The northern debate highlighted campaign narratives

SNOBELEN: Canada's woke elites need to wake up

SNOBELEN: What the U.S. mask court decision tells us

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