All politics is local: Ottawa bubble scandals not making a splash amid Newfoundland ferry furor

Don’t get suckered into thinking that the politics of passenger ferries are not worth making waves over.

Ferries and the service they provide, or don't, are massive political symbols on the East Coast, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Theo via Flickr

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

November 8, 2017

ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Yes, yes, you have read and heard about it many times before, but truly all politics is local. After spending the last week at home in Newfoundland and Labrador guest-hosting one of our province's most-popular radio talk shows, VOCM’s Open Line, that maxim about local issues ...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past weekâ€™s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy