One Scandal Too Many ?

 

Well just maybe.

I am speaking of course about the MARS Scandal currently enveloping the Party of Scandals – Ontario’s Own … The Liberal Party led by Kathleen Wynne and Dalton McGuinty.

By Their Sub-standards this scandal is relatively small … merely half a billion dollars which of course pales compared to the multi billion dollar fiascos we have come to expect from them but this one is important for the fact that it has come out with mere days left in the Ontario Election Campaign.

And it was revealed by the best Tory in the ranks .. Frank Klees, sadly he who has decided not to run in this Election.  He did though leave his hapless Leader with a well timed gift.

Even the Liberal Banner aka the Toronto Star, was aghast at Wynne and company’s temerity.

Here are the facts:

• MaRS Discovery District is a non-profit organization with a supposed mandate to promote technology and medical research.
• The Liberals initially gave MaRS a loan guarantee of $234 million as well as an additional $150 mill “in related expenses” to invest in an Office Tower to be located in the Queen’s Park District.
• The money went to an American Development Company which then defaulted on repayment for lack of tenants.
• You, the Ontario Electorate - has just inherited the office tower and all the expenses associated therewith.

What this has to do with promoting the MaRS Mandate “technology and medical research” beats me and I expect you too.

A Whistle Blower in the Government Cabinet Docs Section didn’t like it either and brought it to Klees’ attention.

Wynne scoffed it all off calling the Government’s support of MaRS and the American Developer “a responsible decision” and said it would allow for the consolidation of government workers in the empty tower.

Pardon me, but I do not see – the consolidation of government workers in high priced real estate - to be part of the MaRS mandate.

And all this occurring with yesterday’s Ipsos Reid Poll showing the Provincial Tories taking the lead and all in advance of this coming Tuesday’s Leaders’ Debate.

Now to be fair to the Liberals, MaRS was not an invention of theirs.  Indeed, it dates back to the short-lived Tory Government of Ernie Eves but I do not think anyone then envisaged how the current day Grits would improperly make use of it.

Regardless, as for me, MaRS should be returned to its own orbit…

As I see it …

‘K.D. Galagher’

Let’s Pretend Again That Today Is June 12th

 

Election Day in the Province of Ontario.

So Galagher what are the Polls saying today?

Glad you asked.

The most recent Forum Research has the Tories and Grits tied at 36% with the NDP way back at 20 per cent.

Poll 308 is close to that … 35.8 Liberal; 33.2 Tory; and NDP 22.7.

Abacus: Liberal 36; Tory 33 and the Dippers at 24.

So let’s do a rough round-up:  Liberals 36%; Tories 33%; and NDP 22%.

Minority Liberal Government.

This would likely buy Ontarians time before another election – 3 years or so – since the NDP would in all likelihood lend their support to Wynne especially now that the Liberal Party of Ontario is more left than our home grown socialist party.

This now sets the stage nicely for next week’s full Debate on June 3rd.

Some interesting developments since I last reported – Hudak continues to have trouble shedding his ill thought 1 million job plan and 100,000 reduction of the public service.  If he loses this election, as he well may, these will be the main reasons for that.

Horwath, has become more combative .. much more in fact, and if she brings that spirit into next week’s debate I predict her numbers will rise significantly.  Then again, they will have to rise significantly if she ever hopes to have a bearing on June 12th.

The Liberals continue to skate and duck and have been rather successful in distancing themselves from their last decade’s horrendous handling of Ontario’s affairs. It boggles the mind that voters can be so gullible.

That said, there has been lots of talk lately about the need for a 4th choice on the June 12th ballot …none of the above and given the choice presented to us by the 3 main parties, the 4th choice would have a good chance of winning.

Okay Galagher, we hear you but what do you see from the above?

Glad you asked.

I continue to see, as I have from the beginning, a Tory win; the question for me is whether it will be a minority …which is really a loss for reasons I believe you are well aware of .. or a majority. 

I believe that next Tuesday’s Debate holds the key. It will be well watched and I expect that a combination Horwath’s enthusiasm to hold Wynne to account and Hudak’s earnestness, will combine to undermine Ms. Wynne’s smugness.

Post Debate will see a rise in NDP fortunes, a reduction in Wynne’s support and a move into Government Territory for Hudak and company.

The only question that remains for me is whether the Tories will come out of it with a Minority or a Majority.

Let’s pray for the latter or we will all be in big trouble.

As I see it …

‘K.D. Galagher’

You Have To Give Them A+ For …

CONSISTENCY.

Hudak and his Advisors that is …They Screw Up At Every Given Opportunity.

The most recent is in regard to this evening’s Leaders’ Debate being held in Thunder Bay in regard to policies needed for Northern Ontario.

Issues such as opening of the North’s Ring of Fire which could fuel massive economic growth for decades to come.

Indeed, this is the very first Leaders’ Debate and guess who is passing up the opportunity?

You got it …Tiny Tim.

He apparently has a previous engagement speaking to Tories at a meeting in Peterborough.

So he gives up a chance to reach thousands and thousands of Ontarians …many of whom are uncommitted, for a chance to speak to a few committed Tories.

The guy’s a genius.

And you know what?

I think I am finally on to them …that is Hudak and his Advisors.

They are deliberately trying to through the Election and who can blame them since winning would just be the beginning of their troubles.

Indeed, things are so bad in our once proud Province, who in their right mind would want to win and have to deal with all the problems.

So don’t be too hard on them – they have peered into the future and do not like what they see.  The only solution is to lose the Election and you have to admit they are doing a superb job of it.

So hats off to Hadak and company.

But they are damn sure letting the rest of us down.

As I see it …

‘K.D. Galagher’