The local papers

Greg Weston (National Affairs columnist for sunmedia) writes an interesting article the other day. It is most definitely not his usual style. In it, he refers to Liberal Leader Stephane Dion and his new Carbon Tax/Non-Tax.

Once upon a time, Stephane Dion seemed at the end of his rope as he bemoaned the pitiful state of Gritdom to his trusty political adviser, the Wizard of Odd.

First let me say this, I enjoy the experience of 'reading the paper'. A cup of tea, a cigarette (boo hiss). I know the day is coming when the local daily s will fall, and I'm just not looking forward to it.

At any rate, I'm yes, having a cigarette and reading Weston's column from last Sunday in our local Toronto Sun, and that first line clearly told me this won't be a typical Weston column.

He goes on...

The wizard waved his wand and -- Poof! -- a 44-page document entitled The Green Shift suddenly landed in Dion's lap

and

Dion said professorially, "but how does it help the Liberal party get back in the game?"


"Simple," said Odd. "First, you collect about $15 billion by slapping a carbon tax on Big Oil, the electric utilities, and any other industry that produces greenhouse gas emissions. Then you use the loot to buy votes in the next election.

This is just classic. And something totally unexpected from Weston. I won't spoil the read, you just have to read it for yourself.