I just checked our email inbox and lo and behold, someone corresponded with us about the Lab and Jack Russell posts.
Dear Wagtales
This story is unbelievable if it is true. What I am more concerned about is that you are using your dog friendly site as a POLITICAL scare tactic. While I too love dogs, [...]
Steve Peters, former Minister of Labour and Liberal candidate for Elgin-Middlesex-London, answers our survey. Here are his responses.
Dear Wag the Dog Team (Ontario):
Thank you for this opportunity to state our position on this important subject.
The Public Safety Related to Dogs Statute Law Amendment Act (formerly Bill 132) is now law and the government has implemented [...]
Check out McGuinty's real record as premier and have some fun while you're at it!
Visit the campaign site Dalton hopes you won't see.
Murray Gaudreau, NDP candidate for Chatham-Kent-Essex, has kindly responded to our Ontario Votes survey. Here are his answers to our questions.
1. If the amended Dog Owners' Liability Act (2005) came up today for a free rather than a whipped vote as happened in 2005, WOULD YOU VOTE IN FAVOUR OF BANNING BREEDS as an effective way to [...]
Brent at KC Dog Blog has nicely summarized Bill Bruce's presentation to their Canine Legislation Conference.
Bill is the manager of Animal Control for Calgary and, based on the comments here, that city is incredibly far ahead in their animal control philosophy.
Note that when the Ontario Liberal government was asked to allow Bill to make a [...]
If you live in Ontario and haven't yet ordered an election sign, do it now!
Election signs are very important as they show where support lies and get candidates names out there so voters know who they are on Election Day.
It's easy, you can order through a website or by phone to the campaign office. They will [...]
I am a little disappointed with the response to our survey thus far. Thanks to those who considered the questions important enough to warrant an answer.
I expect more of these to be coming in so I've set up a category on the left sidebar, 'Candidates', where these will be filed as they are posted. That way, you will [...]
John O'Toole, PC candidate for Durham, gives a thoughful reply to our survey. Thank you very much, John, for participating – and for giving dog owners some hope!
1. If the amended Dog Owners' Liability Act (2005) came up today for a free rather than a whipped vote as happened in 2005, would you vote in [...]
The above picture is of Lucky a purebred Labrador Retriever
We were contacted this week by one of our readers in response to the article “Persecution, Ontario Style”. She was offering support in light of a very similar incident which happened last year to her mother, who wishes to remain anonymous.
The reader’s mother lives in Thornhill, [...]
Leeanna Pendergast, Liberal candidate for Kitchener Conestoga, has answered the Wag the Dog questionnaire.
Thank you for a clear response, Leeanna and thanks for sending along a picture of your family with your Labrador retriever.
1. If the amended Dog Owners' Liability Act (2005) came up today for a free rather than a whipped vote as happened [...]
Dear Citizens of Ontario,
I sit here writing you this letter on a crisp fall morning, hot coffee by my side, enjoying the quiet of the morning.
I’m watching my litter of 11 week old pups romp and play in the warming sunshine, and thinking how lucky they are not to be on the “banned breed in [...]
PC candidate for Brant, Dan McCreary, has answered our questionnaire. Here is his reply:
1. If the amended Dog Owners' Liability Act (2005) came up today for a free rather than a whipped vote as happened in 2005, would you vote in favour of banning breeds as an effective way to protect people from dog bites? [...]
Headlines from Toronto and national newspapers from Friday, September 21, 2007, the day after the Ontario leaders debate:
The Toronto Sun: Dalt Loses It
http://www.torontosun.com/News/Canada/2007/09/21/4514123-sun.html
The Toronto Star: Tag team blasts McGuinty
http://www.thestar.com/OntarioElection/article/258995
The Globe and Mail: McGuinty owns up to broken promises
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070921.wdebate21/BNStory/ontarioelection2007/home
The National Post: All but called a liar, says McGuinty
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=830d1864-c4ae-4719-b792-772319251652
Metro: McGuinty Liberals the Clear Choice
http://metropoint.metro.lu/20070921_Toronto.pdf
Four are negative or [...]
The first candidate to respond to the Ontario Votes questionnaire is Toby Barrett, PC MPP for Haldimand-Norfolk.
Here is his response:
1. If the amended Dog Owners' Liability Act (2005) came up today for a free rather than a whipped vote as happened in 2005, would you vote in favour of banning breeds as an effective way [...]
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Last Wednesday, on a campaign stop, developer Mike Quattrociocchi approached the Premier to ask the questions “What are you going to do about the natives occupying my site?”. He was referring to his construction site in Brantford, Ontario. To see the clip from CHCH News, click on the link below.
What I found quite humorous, in [...]
The following tables are summarized from tables found at Elections Ontario showing the results from the 2003 provincial election.
Each riding (district) is listed on one line, showing the elected political party with its percentage of the total vote, the next closest party with its percentage, and the difference between the two.
The first table (by Percent) lists [...]
Click here to view the voting records of all Ontario Members of Provincial Parliament who had the opportunity to vote on Bill 132 on March 1, 2005.
The tables are split into those who voted for the bill, those who voted against it, and those who didn't vote.
Unfortunately, Ontario has since changed the names and composition [...]
She was at home with her two young children one afternoon in July when there was a knock at the door. An ACO officer said he was there to follow up on a complaint. He did not specify what the complaint was, however later she found out it was someone in her apartment building complained [...]
Here's something that will take all of ten seconds to do.
The following letter will be sent to all party leaders in the near future, before the Ontario provincial election, October 10.
If you agree with what it says, please follow the instructions and send in your info along with any comments you'd like to include.
Your personal [...]
CP24 is also airing the debate on Sept 20, 2007.
You may also submit a question to City TV Toronto.
Here is the link.
You may email, text or send a video. Please submit your questions and remember to tune in to CP24 City TV Toronto or CTV Toronto at 6:30 Sept 20th.
ROBERT W. RUNCIMAN, MPP
Leeds-Grenville
PETER KORMOS, MPP
Niagara Centre
For Immediate Release
September 6, 2007
PC AND NDP MPP’s call for police investigation of “slushgate”
(Toronto) - Progressive Conservative and New Democratic MPP’s joined forces today to call for a police investigation into a scandal involving $32 million in grants to multicultural groups by the McGuinty Liberal government.
Bob [...]
Here's your chance to get your concerns in front of the media and who knows? Maybe your question will be selected for the debate.
Visit CTV for the details and don't be shy – get those questions in before the deadline – September 10th.
The election is fast approaching. The day responsible dog owners (among the majority of Ontario citizens who have been adversely effected by Liberal reign) have been anxiously waiting for, for 4 years!
The most important thing you can do is VOTE!
In the meantime, you can contact your riding association to offer your help.
Call your riding association for [...]