Colin Butler

NEW: Why Doug Ford's booze sales plan could cost Ontario far more than that $225M payment to the Beer Store. Official figures obtained by CBC News show the province expects net revenue loss of $150M to $200M/yr. Industry sources project even higher $$ cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

Industry sources reveal that Ontario will speed up its timelines for allowing convenience stores to sell beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails. (first reported by @RichardCityNews ) 👇Details in full story 👇 cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

@PaulPesachGray @browncbc Do you live nearby? Send me an email. Let’s talk.

@browncbc @ColinButlerCBC Why don’t you talk to the community members who have to put up with this morass on a daily basis? Instead the CBC just virtue signals and problem becomes intractable by the day.

If you have a few minutes today, please listen to this. @ColinButlerCBC are I were invited inside an encampment in Watson Street Park. This is what we heard. #ldnont cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

@mohamadfakih8 I'm sorry Mohamad. You only get one dad.

This morning, my father passed away. He was an incredible man. Husband to my mother for 66 years. Father to 7 children and to 32 grandchildren. An incredible quiet philanthropist who helped thousands of people. He was an incredible businessman who built businesses on two continents. He taught me everything I know. I mourn his loss and thank the many friends who have sent our family condolences. Please keep him in your prayers. فقدت والدي صباح اليوم. لقد كان رجلاً لا يصدق. زوج ل ٦٦ عاما، و أب لـ ٧ أبناء و ٣٢ حفيداً. فاعل خير في الظلال، بعيد عن الوصف، ساعد الآلاف من الناس. لقد كان رجل أعمال مذهلاً قام ببناء أعمال تجارية في قارتين. لقد علمني كل ما أعرفه. إنني أحزن على خسارته وأشكر جميع الأصدقاء الذين أرسلوا تعازيهم لعائلتنا. أرجو أن لا تنسوه في دعواتكم.

It is Jewish Heritage Month and this is the story of Herb Gray, Canada's first Jewish federal cabinet minister who served in Parliament for four decades! Herb Gray was born in Windsor on May 25, 1931. He attended Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the Bar. On June 18, 1962, Gray was elected to the House of Commons as a Liberal. He was re-elected through 12 more elections. In his Parliamentary career, Gray served as a cabinet minister or committee chair for every Liberal Prime Minister from Lester B. Pearson to Jean Chretien. From Feb. 6, 1990 to Dec. 21, 1990, he served as the Leader of the Official Opposition. From 1993 to 1997, he was the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. From 1997 to 2002, he was the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. Gray was respected by Members of Parliament on both sides of the aisle for his longevity and commitment to his constituents. He was also respected for his sharp wit. He was called the Rock of Gibraltar for his stability in the Liberal Party. In Parliament, he also had a skill at deflecting tough questions, earning him the nickname of The Gray Fog. Gray was also known to enjoy listening to rock music while working in his office. The sound of Bruce Springsteen or The Grateful Dead coming from his office was not unusual. He said it was a way to get the creative juices going. Gray worked 18 hour days for weeks on end sometimes, but in his off time he enjoyed reading crime novels, watching Royal Canadian Air Farce and visiting fast food restaurants like Dairy Queen where he often spoke with constituents. After he left politics in 2002, he received the Order of Canada, several honorary degrees and became the Chancellor of Carleton University. On Jan. 15, 2002, he received the title The Right Honourable, a rare honour for anyone who did not serve as Governor General, Chief Justice or Prime Minister. Gray passed away on April 21, 2014. If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at buymeacoffee.com/craigu *** C'est le Mois du patrimoine juif et voici l'histoire de Herb Gray, le premier ministre fédéral juif du Canada ! Herb Gray est né à Windsor le 25 mai 1931. Il a fréquenté la faculté de droit d'Osgoode Hall et a été admis au Barreau. Le 18 juin 1962, Gray est élu à la Chambre des communes en tant que libéral. Il serait réélu après 12 élections supplémentaires. Au cours de sa carrière parlementaire, Gray a été ministre ou président de comité pour tous les premiers ministres libéraux, de Lester B. Pearson à Jean Chrétien. Du 6 février 1990 au 21 décembre 1990, il a été chef de l'opposition officielle. De 1993 à 1997, il a été leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes. De 1997 à 2002, il a été vice-premier ministre du Canada. Gray était respecté par les députés des deux côtés de l'allée pour sa longévité et son engagement envers ses électeurs. Il était également respecté pour son esprit vif. Il était surnommé le Rocher de Gibraltar en raison de sa stabilité au sein du Parti libéral. Au Parlement, il avait également le don de détourner les questions difficiles, ce qui lui a valu le surnom de The Grey Fog. Gray était également connu pour aimer écouter de la musique rock tout en travaillant dans son bureau. Le bruit de Bruce Springsteen ou de The Grateful Dead venant de son bureau n'était pas inhabituel. il a dit que c'était un moyen de stimuler la créativité. Gray travaillait parfois 18 heures par jour pendant des semaines, mais pendant son temps libre, il aimait lire des romans policiers, regarder Royal Canadian Air Farce et visiter des restaurants de restauration rapide comme Dairy Queen où il parlait souvent avec ses électeurs. Après avoir quitté la politique en 2002, il a reçu l'Ordre du Canada, plusieurs diplômes honorifiques et est devenu chancelier de l'Université Carleton. Le 15 janvier 2002, il a reçu le titre de très honorable, un honneur rare pour quiconque n'a pas été gouverneur général, juge en chef ou premier ministre. Gray est décédé le 21 avril 2014. Si vous appréciez mon contenu sur l'histoire canadienne, vous pouvez soutenir mon travail avec un don sur buymeacoffee.com/craigu

Bags of dog doo lying in the street on garbage day. How often do @CityofLdnOnt employees do this in your neighbourhood?

@KRBAVAC Elgin-Middlesex-London byelection.

Is there an election in Ontario?

I love this:

@StvnWbb Haha!

It’s weird how, with certain foods, the sale price at the grocery store these days is what the regular price was before the pandemic.

On this day in 1990, Baltej Singh Dhillon becomes the first RCMP officer allowed to wear a turban. The decision was challenged three years later but the Canadian Human Rights Commission upheld the right for Sikh officers to wear turbans. Dhillon served until 2019.

@David_Moscrop You look like a gazillion bucks Moscrop!

I asked Kate Middleton to touch up this photo of me and…she totally botched it.

This is a straw man argument, not journalism. Instead of using attribution, the author repeats an either-or fallacy as fact. There are always more than two options. stthomastimesjournal.com/news/local-new…

"reminds me of London, Ontario"

The Ford government is bringing in new rules weakening Ontario’s conservation authorities. The changes reduce buffer zones around wetlands and empower cabinet to issue permits without the CA having a say. ⁦@fatimabsyed⁩ of @thenarwhalca⁩ digs in thenarwhal.ca/ontario-conser…

Obituary for @CBCnews reporter James Murray… eastcoastmemorial.ca/obituary/James…

I like this post because it explores what role Canadian politics should play in the governance of our courts.