Lisa Robinson’s latest attempt at damage control is a masterclass in deflection, hypocrisy, and selective outrage. In her February 18-24, 2025 article, she portrays herself as the traumatized victim of an online attack during a virtual Open House on Pickering’s Climate Adaptation Plan. While no one disputes that the incident was horrific, her response is a convenient smokescreen to distract from her own questionable choices.
Selective Outrage: Lisa vs. Pickering
Lisa is furious that the city took two minutes to shut down the meeting after bad actors infiltrated it with racist and pornographic content. Meanwhile, she willingly stayed on a far-right podcast for 1.5 hours …five separate times while the host accused her follow council members of pedophilia multiple times. She insists she didn’t know the host beforehand, but returning four more times makes it irrelevant anyway. This is proof she knew Kevin J. Johnson at least four of the five times she appeared on his show. If she really wanted to distance herself from hate speech, why would she keep going back?
But the real irony here is in her dramatic recounting of the virtual Open House incident, where she writes:
“I can honestly say that I will never be the same after witnessing such a disturbing and deeply traumatizing event.”
While the event was indeed distressing, her over-the-top dramatization shifts the focus away from the deeper issues at hand. Yes, the incident was horrific, but her excessive self-pity turns the spotlight on her and her narrative of victimhood, rather than on addressing her own role in enabling hate speech through her questionable podcast appearances.
The City’s “Attack”—or Just Consequences?
Lisa claims the City of Pickering is unfairly targeting her with a “calculated attack” for supposedly “aiding and abetting harassment.” What she fails to mention is that she has been under scrutiny for months due to her associations with hate groups, her sanctions history, and her ongoing pattern of inflammatory rhetoric. Now, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating her for her appearances on Kevin J Johnston’s podcast. Given the gravity of this investigation, Lisa should be very careful about what she says moving forward.
According to a Durham Radio News article, Lisa Robinson has been sanctioned multiple times, with further investigations pending. Yet she paints herself as the lone truth-teller, under siege for “exposing corruption.” The only thing Lisa Robinson exposes is her own inability to take responsibility.
“Their failure to secure a safe space during the meeting… allowed these heinous acts to occur. Yet, instead of acknowledging this gross negligence, the Corporation of the City of Pickering is busy fabricating false narratives.”
Here’s the kicker: Lisa’s deflection tactic is to accuse the city of “fabricating false narratives” while she herself is embroiled in a whole narrative of hypocrisy. She’s quick to blame others but conveniently forgets that her own actions—like staying on a far-right podcast where hate speech was tolerated—are part of the very problem she’s trying to distance herself from. Classic misdirection.
Source: Durham Radio News
The Real “People’s Councillor”—and It’s Not Lisa
Lisa signs off as “The People’s Councillor,” but let’s be real—which people? Her record speaks for itself. The real people’s councillor would be someone who stands for all residents, not just those who share their extreme views. Lisa’s self-serving narrative might play well in certain circles, but in the real world, it’s just another smokescreen for her failures.
She claims to be a defender of truth, yet when confronted with actual evidence of her behavior—well, let’s just say she’s been quick to blame the city, twist narratives, and point fingers at everyone but herself. It’s like a magic trick, except the only thing disappearing is accountability.
Pickering deserves better. A councillor who actually listens, learns, and leads without hiding behind fabricated tales and selective outrage. Not someone who needs a whole bag of smokescreens to avoid answering tough questions.
