tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:36:18 +0000Phil McColemanConservative Party of CanadaBrantBrantfordStephen HarperCanada Federal Election 2011Brant ConservativesBrantford ExpositorElectiongun controlDump PhilConservativeOASOld-Age Securitycampaign officepork-barreltough on crimeCanada ParliamentCanada economyConservativesElection 41John BairdJohn McCallumLloyd St. AmandWayne Gretzky Sports Centreabortionchuck strahlfirearms registrygun registryland claimspartisan spendingseniorsstimulus spendingtwitterCanada SenateCanadian electionEconomic Action PlanJustin TrudeauLaurier BrantfordLiberal Party of CanadaMP PensionMarc LaferriereMark HollandMember of ParliamentMike DuffyNora FuetenPMOParisPhil hearts PorkRichard CarpenterWilfred Laurier Universitycanadian flagdeficitgiant chequesgovernment accountabilitygun nutliesmuzzleoshwekenpartisanshipprorogationshamewater treatment plant#Occupy#metoo#stopthegravytrain$13500 cheque$90000 cheque100th post22-year-old staffersAndrew KaniaBear AttackBev OdaBill C-23Bill C-30Bill C-389Bill C-49Bill C-51BlackBerryBrantford City CouncilBrantford Red SoxBrent RathgeberCaledoniaCanada Family ActionCharter of Rights and FreedomsCompassionCorrectional Service of CanadaDavid TkachukDeer AttacksDerek BlackburnDerek McElvenyF-35 stealth fightersFair Elections ActForeign PolicyFront Porch StrategiesG20GhostwriterGreenbriar SchoolHamilton eventHouse of Commons votesHulk HoganIndian and Northern Affairs CanadaInternmentItalian-CanadianJack LaytonJames Bezan.Rob Anders.Jane StewartJustin TimberlakeKeith MartinKevin PageLaurier-BrantfordLiarMaclean'sMarjory LeBretonMobileMotion 312New Democratic PartyNigel WrightOffice of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics CommissionerPC Party of OntarioPamela WallinPat MartinPatrick BrazeauPatrick BrownPatriot ForgePeter McKayPhil is a culoPhilnoccioPierre PoilievrePorkPrime Minister's OfficeQR codeRepublican PartyRob FordRob NicholsonRobo-callsRon Cannan.Rosemary BartonSO31Scott SimmsSenate ScandalSex Offender Information Registry ActSix NationsStanding Committee on Public Safety and National SecurityStockwell DayStormont-Dundas-South GlengarryTaser InquiryTea PartyThe Globe and MailUN Security CouncilUnfair Elections ActUnited NationsUselessattack adsautomatic weaponsbackbench revoltbaconbrant cultural centrebuddiescalwyn shurgoldcarbon taxcartooncelebrationchild pornographychinacoalitioncomparisonconspiracycooperationcronyismdebatedefecitdowntowndumb on crimeeconomic growtheducationelderlyelection officeembarrassingenvironmentethicsfire hydrantfirst nationsgreen collar jobsgreen technologiesgun crimeimmigrationinvestmentlaureier brantliar liarlogicmohawk collegemulletnegotiationoliver's jewellersonline privacyonline spyingouter spaceoversize chequesparanoiaparrotpassportpassport clinicperksphil sucksphoto-opplatformpolice powerspovertyprotestrecession investmentrespect for taxpayerretirementroundtablescandalseal of approvalsignskiingsoldierssovereigntysustainabilityterrorismtime machinetime warptime-space continuumtrained sealtransgendered rightstransparencytroopsunemploymentwasting taxpayers' moneywomen's rightsworst mp everymcaBecause Brant's had its fill of Philhttp://www.dumpphil.ca/noreply@blogger.com (fordian)Blogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-643245649841553279Fri, 23 Feb 2018 03:14:00 +00002018-02-22T22:21:23.894-05:00#metooBrantBrant ConservativesBrantfordPatrick BrownPC Party of OntarioPhil McColemanCan't believe Phil McColeman tweeted THIS: AFTER: Patrick Brown, a.k.a. "@brownbarrie", was forced to resign as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario after reportedly committing sexual misconduct against two young women, one of whom worked for him. Years of rumours about Brown's lecherous propensities. When the sexual misconduct story broke, Brown's staff resigned en masse (http://www.dumpphil.ca/2018/02/wrong-side-of-history.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-8951360466428121756Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:48:00 +00002015-03-17T09:50:17.450-04:00Bill C-51Charter of Rights and FreedomsConservative Party of CanadaPhil McColemanSome engaged citizens went to Phil's office on Saturday to protest Bill C-51. For those of you who aren't familiar, Bill C-51 is a law that will basically allow the government to spy on you and violate all sorts of Canadians' rights. At Dump Phil, we are SHOCKED and APPALLED that Phil is not standing up for the rights and freedoms of Canadians.http://www.dumpphil.ca/2015/03/protest-against-phils-bill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-7523184632423785464Thu, 20 Nov 2014 04:00:00 +00002014-11-20T00:08:15.943-05:00#stopthegravytrainConservativesPhil McColemansovereigntyterrorismworst mp everPhil McColeman, in addition to doing virtually nothing over the past year, has now decided that he is an EXPERT in international and constitutional law. He gave a speech about the so-called "Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act", a law that became subject to a constitutional challenge the day after it became law. First, Phil says that Canada should strip anyone of citizenship if he or she http://www.dumpphil.ca/2014/11/phil-dabbles-in-international-law.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-687267921514322567Wed, 02 Apr 2014 13:55:00 +00002014-04-07T02:38:46.381-04:00Canada ParliamentJustin TrudeauPhil McColemanSO31wasting taxpayers' moneySome of us wonder what Phil gets paid a healthy six-figure income (plus pension!) to do.&nbsp; Here's how one of Canada's best-known political journalists recently summed it up on Twitter: (If you're curious, here's the link to Phil's whole speech.) "SO31s" refers to Standing Order 31.&nbsp; In Parliament, sometimes an MP wants to mention a prominent member of their community, or a local http://www.dumpphil.ca/2014/04/what-phil-gets-paid-by-taxpayers-to-do.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-7555708844804005550Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:11:00 +00002014-03-29T17:11:30.172-04:00Bill C-23Fair Elections ActLaurier BrantfordPhil McColemanPierre PoilievreUnfair Elections ActWilfred Laurier UniversityPhil McColeman prides himself on having helped develop the Laurier Brant campus (even taking credit for work that his government didn't do).&nbsp; So why does Phil support a bill that would make it difficult or impossible for students in Brantford to vote? The bill is the so-called "Fair Elections Act".&nbsp; The opposition parties in Parliament have dubbed it the "Unfair Elections Act", and forhttp://www.dumpphil.ca/2014/03/phil-and-unphair-elections-act.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-4655123491843050767Mon, 18 Nov 2013 02:16:00 +00002013-11-17T21:20:18.314-05:00comparisonPhil McColemanRob FordThere's been a lot of news lately about Rob Ford, and we here at Dump Phil thought it would be a worthy exercise to compare the world-famous mayor with our own Member of Parliament.&nbsp; So here goes: <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"ＭＳ 明朝"; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:128; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:fixed;http://www.dumpphil.ca/2013/11/rob-ford-phil-mccoleman-comparison.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)1Brantford, ON, Canada43.1393867 -80.264425443.0467067 -80.425786899999991 43.232066700000004 -80.1030639tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-4585174024780785697Wed, 06 Nov 2013 04:59:00 +00002013-11-06T00:10:14.779-05:00$13500 cheque$90000 chequeDavid TkachukMarjory LeBretonMike DuffyNigel WrightPamela WallinPatrick BrazeauPhil McColemanPMOPrime Minister's OfficeSenate ScandalStephen HarperDo you hear that? ... ... that's the sound of silence. Phil McColeman's silence, to be precise. Canada is in the midst of a political scandal that goes to the highest levels of government.&nbsp; Specifically, to the Prime Minister's Office, you know the guys who whip Phil and other MPs into behaving like trained seals with the promise of some obscure committee chair appointment. Yet Phil http://www.dumpphil.ca/2013/11/phil-silent-on-scandal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-7573783304287718637Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:40:00 +00002013-06-11T23:18:30.511-04:00backbench revoltBrant ConservativesBrent RathgeberConservative Party of CanadaDump PhilPhil McColemanPMOseal of approvalStephen Harpertrained sealConservative MP Brent Rathgeber recently quit the Conservative caucus because he was tired of behaving like a "trained seal". Rathgeber said that he was tired of reading statements in the House of Commons that were prepared by PMO staffers half his age. He quit the Conservative caucus so that he could properly represent his constituents in the riding of Edmonton-St. Albert, instead of being a http://www.dumpphil.ca/2013/06/phil-mccoleman-seal-of-approval.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-6941242885603316166Sun, 12 May 2013 17:57:00 +00002013-05-12T14:47:33.415-04:00Dump PhilPhil McColemanFrom a fan (of this blog, not of Phil): Dump Phil McColeman (click photo to enlarge)http://www.dumpphil.ca/2013/05/dump-phil-fan-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-6140678250287253065Wed, 01 May 2013 03:01:00 +00002013-04-30T23:21:49.993-04:0022-year-old staffersattack adsBrantBrantfordConservative Party of CanadaConservativesJustin Trudeaupartisan spendingpartisanshipPhil McColemanrespect for taxpayerStephen HarperWow... we've been quiet on this blog for a while!&nbsp; That's in part because Phil McColeman has been quiet too. For example, Phil was quiet when some of his Conservative colleagues spoke out against being muzzled by Prime Minister Harper in the House of Commons.&nbsp; Did Phil join them?&nbsp; Absolutely not!&nbsp; Phil is still repeating the same old drivel that is, in all likelihood, writtenhttp://www.dumpphil.ca/2013/04/will-phil-waste-your-tax-dollars-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-1672223521354186350Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:17:00 +00002013-01-09T00:13:05.656-05:00Bev OdaBrantBrantfordcarbon taxConservative Party of CanadacooperationpartisanshipPhil McColemanIn a recent Expositor article, Phil McColeman said that he felt that the "spirit of cooperation" characterized his behaviour in 2012. Yeah right. That's like saying that Bev Oda's tenure was marked with respect for the taxpayer. Phil's 2012 was marked with the same non-cooperative, nonproductive partisanship that this blog has been documenting for the past four years. Phil is part of the http://www.dumpphil.ca/2013/01/spirit-of-partisanship-stands-out-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-9130388342021667310Sat, 06 Oct 2012 08:41:00 +00002012-10-06T04:43:59.201-04:00On Canada's national broadcaster, the CBC, Phil McColeman again embarrassed Brant. For those of us who thought that his vote for the anti-choice movement had signified a break from his Dear Leader Stephen Harper, we were mistaken. Phil McColeman yesterday spilled this ultra-partisan vitriol in the most hallowed forum we call the House of Commons: Mr. Speaker, when running for his party's http://www.dumpphil.ca/2012/10/on-canadas-national-broadcaster-cbc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-7681301432414884911Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:01:00 +00002013-06-11T23:21:57.787-04:00abortionConservative Party of CanadaMotion 312Phil McColemanTea PartyToday, in Ottawa, in the House of Commons, a shameful spectacle unfolded. Phil McColeman, representative for Brant, voted to re-open the abortion debate. Phil has to realize that he's more than just bumblin' Phil McColeman. His job is to represent his constituents. Phil may be anti-choice personally, and that's okay. We're all entitled to our opinions. But when he takes his personal ideological http://www.dumpphil.ca/2012/09/phil-votes-against-womens-rights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-3469116935981702106Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:16:00 +00002012-09-23T15:22:18.392-04:00MP PensionPhil McColemansoldierstroopsAs the Globe &amp; Mail reported today, the Conservative government wasted $750,000 of taxpayers' money on legal fees fighting veterans who just want a fair pension. Phil McColeman often uses military troops and veterans for political posturing –&nbsp;e.g. here, here, here, here, and here. But when it comes to paying veterans their fair share, where's Phil?? Probably at the bank deciding how http://www.dumpphil.ca/2012/09/phil-honours-troops-by-spending-750000.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-4403301146351262790Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:35:00 +00002012-09-23T15:18:14.240-04:00abortionConservative Party of CanadaPhil McColemanStephen HarperIt goes to a vote Wednesday. What will Phil do?? He has three options. He can join the Tea Party caucus of the Conservative party, where we know his heart truly lies. He can oppose the motion and stay loyal to the Dear Leader. Or he can skip the vote together and risk incurring the wrath of whichever side loses (and appear a coward at the same time). This is going to be an exciting week, folks. http://www.dumpphil.ca/2012/09/abortion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-2629577479125460284Sun, 13 May 2012 15:39:00 +00002012-05-13T11:39:06.272-04:00As noted earlier on DumpPhil.ca, Phil McColeman recently presented six petitions before Parliament asking to re-open the abortion debate. Now, we need to ask: How is Phil going to vote on Motion 312? Motion 312 is a private member's motion put forward by Phil's Conservative colleague Stephen Woodworth, who hails from neighbouring Kitchener (click here to read Motion 312 on Woodworth's websitehttp://www.dumpphil.ca/2012/05/will-phil-kill-abortion-bill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-5449216629776062248Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:59:00 +00002012-03-30T18:55:43.089-04:00Bill C-30liar liaronline privacyonline spyingPhil McColemanpolice powersPhil McColeman recently wrote an interesting and misleading editorial in the Brant News on Bill C-30, the “online spying” bill that led to the infamous @vickileaks30 Twitter account. Of course, we here at Dump Phil also decry personal attacks of any kind, and we feel that criticism of any politician should be limited to his or her performance as a politician. Phil is correct when he writes that http://www.dumpphil.ca/2012/03/bil-c-30-looking-past-phils-political.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-5653852427350993884Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:56:00 +00002012-03-15T13:27:42.265-04:00abortionConservative Party of CanadaConservativesPhil McColemanwomen's rightsYesterday, Phil McColeman stood up in Parliament and said this: Mr. Speaker, I have six petitions to present from my constituents asking the House of Commons to determine when a fetus becomes a human being.In essence, he was asking the Canadian government to reopen the abortion debate. He did not have to present the petitions, he chose to present the petitions. The optics of this alone are http://www.dumpphil.ca/2012/03/phil-attempts-to-reopen-abortion-debate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-7108601345176526767Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:41:00 +00002012-03-04T13:57:07.589-05:00Brant ConservativesConservative Party of CanadaFront Porch StrategiesPhil McColemanRepublican PartyRobo-callsscandalLast election, Phil McColeman used Front Porch Strategies, a U.S. robocall company. We know that Phil McColeman paid Front Porch Strategies during the 2011 election campaign (directly contrary to what Stephen Harper claimed in Parliament). We know that Phil has used Front Porch Strategies to host tele-townhalls. We now need to know whether Phil also used Front Porch Strategies to call voters.http://www.dumpphil.ca/2012/03/phil-mccoleman-used-american-robo-call.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-6398802071248259096Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:18:00 +00002012-02-24T11:30:36.279-05:00cartoonMP PensionOASOld-Age SecurityPhil McColemanHere's a great cartoon from the Brant News. It features Phil pretending to care about seniors, while at the same time slashing their Old-Age Security benefits, and hiding his gold-plated MP pension behind his back: Ironically, Phil just announced that he was in fact holding a town hall on OAS this week. However, he did not post the time and date of the event on the "events" section of his http://www.dumpphil.ca/2012/02/phreedom-67.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-648232408956540240Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:28:00 +00002012-02-22T21:02:37.790-05:00BrantBrantfordConservativeOASOld-Age SecurityPhil McColemanretirementseniorsDumpPhil has already written about Phil McColeman's reckless support for the Old-Age Security cuts in this post and this post. Now, Phil is spreading fear around Brantford just like Scarecrow spread fear around Gotham City. Here's an excellent letter in the Brant News analyzing Phil McColeman's fear mongering: Phil McColeman ‘fear mongering’: Brison Brant MP Phil McColeman was fear mongeringhttp://www.dumpphil.ca/2012/02/phear-mongering-on-old-age-security.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-6568446473391774992Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:12:00 +00002012-02-21T21:13:02.008-05:00#OccupyBrantBrantfordConservativeOASOld-Age SecurityPhil McColemanprotestseniorsPhil McColeman's constituency office was occupied by protesters who were suitably upset over his support for cutting Old-Age Security benefits (OAS). The protesters were worried that their retirement would be jeapordized by the OAS cuts. For more details, see articles in the Brantford Expositor and the Brant News. Phil McColeman, for his part, "made light of the protest". He apparently doesn't http://www.dumpphil.ca/2012/02/occupyphil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-1517884656440671014Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:20:00 +00002012-02-07T22:25:19.505-05:00Brant ConservativesConservative Party of CanadaMobilePhil McColemanQR codeDumpPhil is now optimized for viewing on your mobile phone! Simply enter &lt;www.dumpphil.ca&gt; into your mobile device's browser, or scan this QR code: http://www.dumpphil.ca/2012/02/goin-mobile.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-6029447523514672979Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:15:00 +00002012-02-03T10:15:06.171-05:00elderlyOASOld-Age SecurityPhil McColemanpovertyPhil McColeman defended his government's awful and unnecessary plan to reduce Old-Age Security, a move which could force tens of thousands of senior citizens into poverty. He claimed that his government is "protecting the financial security of seniors now and for future generations", which is, of course, a complete and utter lie. This isn't the first time that Phil has pretended to care about http://www.dumpphil.ca/2012/02/phil-supports-cuts-that-hurt-seniors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168520749473939348.post-8700137563993306096Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:01:00 +00002011-10-29T12:01:11.961-04:00Brant ConservativesConservative Party of Canadagun controlgun registrylogicPhil McColemanSome politicians when making important policy decisions use a mixture of statistics, academic studies, advisory reports and the general public mood at the time. Other politicians base their decisions on isolated anecdotes that go against ALL of the other evidence. Which camp do you think Phil is in? On October 27, Phil said: "[W]hen this came before committee, we&nbsp;heard witnesses from the http://www.dumpphil.ca/2011/10/logic-never-heard-of-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (fordian)1