The New Canada and the Evil Darkness of the Cons

It hasn't yet snowed in the place where I live, and I'm having a hard time believing it's almost Christmas.

Although goodness knows Justin Trudeau is doing his best to get us into the spirit of the holiday season, with this performance at a Montreal food bank...

Challenge accepted and completed, @PKSubban1. Jingle all the way! #CanadaCarols https://t.co/VwXLTk0F46

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) December 18, 2015

And we do have so much to be thankful for, after having crushed Stephen Harper and his foul Con regime.

But even as the light returns to Canada, there is also a threat growing out there in the shadows, and it couldn't be more monstrous.

Donald Trump, Stephen Harper, and the Politics of Hate

I'm sure you know how I feel about Donald Trump. I've called him a fascist buffoon before, and compared his hair to one of the most poisonous caterpillars in America.

But now that so many people all over the world feel the same way, including our new government.

In an unusual move, the Canadian government, which usually refrains from commenting on foreign election campaigns, joined the chorus of those criticising Trump. 

“It’s something that we can’t accept in Canada ... We have never been as far removed from what we’ve just heard in the United States,” foreign affairs minister Stephane Dion said.

Some more than others...