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Shannon Reardon
Politically Speaking
Please don’t take us for fools
With election campaigns officially and unofficially in full swing, voters are bearing witness to a multitude of promises from politicians. We’re also seeing a rising…
Shannon Reardon
August 27, 2015
Politically Speaking
When the party’s over
In an era of never before seen wealth, they mismanaged our coffers and squandered our nest egg of oil revenues. Now the PC Government is…
Shannon Reardon
August 13, 2015
Politically Speaking
Hoping they mean it
Given the federal and provincial elections upon us, politicians' appearances at community events like the St. John’s Pride Parade are inevitable. But is it sincere,…
Shannon Reardon
July 31, 2015
Politically Speaking
When politicians cross the social media line
Our elected politicians' behaviour online demands scrutiny.
Shannon Reardon
July 17, 2015
Politically Speaking
The orange wave swells again
With mere months to go until the federal and provincial elections, the New Democratic Party is enjoying a resurgence at both levels. Can they maintain,…
Shannon Reardon
July 3, 2015
Politically Speaking
A plague on both sides of the House
A preoccupation with political point-scoring seems to rule our politicians' better judgment when it comes to governing and to offering an effective opposition in this…
Shannon Reardon
June 19, 2015
Politically Speaking
Selling the budget or themselves?
In claiming it is educating the public and reporting the "good news" provincial media are not, the Davis Government is looking mighty Harperesque in promoting…
Shannon Reardon
June 5, 2015
Politically Speaking
The Liberals have failed us on Bill C-51
Many Canadians, including Liberal Party supporters, are disgruntled over the Liberal Party of Canada's support for the Harper Government’s controversial anti-terrorism legislation, which has them…
Shannon Reardon
May 23, 2015
Politically Speaking
Our squandered pride and prosperity
After reaping upward of $20 billion in offshore oil revenues in a decade, we have little to show for government's reckless spending. After years of…
Shannon Reardon
May 7, 2015
Politically Speaking
#DonDunphy: Cooler heads prevail
Rationally approaching delicate matters in the public interest, especially those as sensitive as the Don Dunphy shooting, is the most effective way to gain the…
Shannon Reardon
April 24, 2015
Uncategorized
The politics and timing of the ATIPPA review
Is a commitment to openness and transparency with access to information this government's real motivation for accepting an effective quashing of its infamous Bill 29?
Shannon Reardon
March 5, 2015