Summary of Appearance: Craig Needles Show, June 27 10:35 am
Here is a rough summary of my appearance on the Craig Needles Show, AM980 London Ontario, June 27 10:35 am.
Archive of entries posted by Tom Adams
Surveying the state of electricity politics thus far in #ONelxn
Here are two columns, originally published in the Niagara Independent, surveying the state of electricity issues in the pronouncements of the major parties leading up to the June 7th election in Ontario. The first was published May 18 and the second May 22.
Comments on the Globe and Mail’s Coverage of the Ontario AG vs. Gov’t Electricity Conflict
The Globe and Mail’s Matthew McClearn continues his coverage of the conflict between Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk and the Wynne government over how the province should report the financial impacts of its electricity mess. His new report is here. I commented on his previous article in this series, published a month ago here. McClearn’s …
Gas Busters Part 82: Appeal of Livingston Conviction and Sentence Filed
Everyone watching the Ontario Liberal gas plant scandal criminal trial knew it was coming, but the appeal, filed about four hours after the sentence, did arrive quickly. Livingston’s appeal, which is posted below, seems to me to be so weak that I wonder if the lawyers are selling a whiff of hope to their client …
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Gas Busters Part 81: Text of the Livingston Reasons for Sentencing
Livingston Reasons for Sentence
Gas Busters Part 80: Observations from the Reading of the Sentence
Here are a few quick reactions to the sentence handed down this morning to David Livingston of 4 months imprisonment plus 12 months probation which includes 100 hours community service.
Gas Busters Part 79: Whatever Happened to McGuinty’s Key Gas Scandlers?
Tomorrow is the sentencing day for former Premier McGuinty’s last chief of staff, David Livingston. I’ll be reporting here on what happens. While we’re all waiting for Judge Lipson’s sentence, another question is where are the other key gas scandlers now?
Ontario AG vs. Gov’t Electricity Conflict
In her testimony March 21 to the Public Accounts Committee, Ontario’s Auditor General (AG) Bonnie Lysyk issued findings documenting outrageously bad behaviour by the IESO management and board of directors. Since the IESO board is no longer independent, having become simply an extension of the Ministry of Energy — albeit with much higher labour rates …
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Gas Busters Part 78: Watching Livingston’s Sentencing Hearing
Today began the sentencing hearing for former Premier McGuinty’s chief of staff David Livingston. Livingston’s defence team presented 27 character witness statements. About half of those witnesses appeared in person, and several of those stayed the entire long day of the hearing. One travelled from Vancouver to appear. And what a parade of notables!
Gas Busters Part 77: Commentary re. Livingston/Miller Verdict
Here are some observations arising from Judge Lipson’s verdict, both what it contained and what it did not contain.