Tag Archives: Matt Gurney

Gurney: Wilfully blind McGuinty tells the truth, technically

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Jack

Ahead of next week’s Ontario provincial budget, expected to be a shock to those who got used to the free-spending ways of the Dalton McGuinty-led Liberals,reports have emerged that Ontario will delay or outright cancel a series of hospital construction projects they … Continue reading →

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Gurney: Judges have brought mandatory minimums onto themselves

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jack

Ontario’s Crown prosecutors announced on Monday that they will appeal the recent decision of an Ontario judge to strike down a mandatory minimum sentence for a gun crime on constitutional grounds. The case involved Leroy Smickle, a Toronto man who faced three … Continue reading →

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Gurney: Vic Toews should step down (1)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Jack

It is no exaggeration to say that email, the Internet and social media have transformed how Canadians conduct their personal and professional business. Nor can it be denied that some use the Internet and social media to commit crimes such … Continue reading →

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Gurney: Oh, sure, cancel the gun registry. But how dare you celebrate!

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jack

Once upon a time, it would have been possible to make some logical arguments in favour of the long-gun registry. Probably not logical enough to change many minds — the debate over the particular merits (or lack thereof) of the … Continue reading →

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Gurney: Memo to Bob Rae — Self-defence is not vigilantism (1)

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Jack

There have been many high-profile news stories over the last several years that have featured Canadians using a firearm against a criminal assault. And while most of us will never need to do the same, it’s at least theoretically possible … Continue reading →

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Gurney: More gun hysteria from the Toronto Star

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jack

In an “exclusive” report that ran over the weekend, the Toronto Star breathlessly reported on its front page that, according to information available through the federal gun registries, residents of the Greater Toronto Area own … guns. Why, people on … Continue reading →

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Gurney: A native uprising isn’t likely, but it’s possible

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jack

Led by a charismatic young leader, small groups of natives strike a series of Canadian military bases and launch terrorist attacks in major Canadian cities. While the numerically tiny and underequipped Canadian Army scrambles to respond, a second wave of … Continue reading →

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Gurney: Looking for a little consistency (1)

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Jack

Last week, Justice Jon Sigurdson of the British Columbia Supreme Court struck down a narrow provision of the province’s tough anti-drunk-driving law. The court found that automatic penalties for drivers who failed a breath test with an approved testing device … Continue reading →

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Gurney: Elizabeth May declares herself unconstitutional (2)

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Jack

Two private groups, Fair Vote Canada and Association for the Revendication of Democratic Rights, are seeking to mount a Supreme Court challenge against Canada’s electoral system. Specifically, against first-past-the-post, in which the person who gets the most votes wins, even if they … Continue reading →

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Gurney: More fear-mongering from the gun haters

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Jack

With the battle to save the long-gun registry lost, Canada’s antigun zealots are shifting their focus to a new target (no pun intended). As a consolation prize for losing the registry fight, they want a sweeping update of the classification … Continue reading →

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Gurney: McGuinty’s election plan – No cash, but pep talks a-plenty (1)

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Jack

On Wednesday morning, Toronto Mayor Rob made the short trip from City Hall to Queen’s Park, Ontario’s legislature. There, the Mayor enjoyed an hour or so in the company of Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty. Premier McGuinty faces a provincial election … Continue reading →

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