Yesterday, I posted a brief overview of the policy resolutions set to be discussed at the NDP’s federal convention in Montreal next weekend. But over the next few days, I’ll go a step further in taking a look at the ones I see as most important for the party’s development
Continue readingLeft Over: Banks? Fuggetaboutit………
RBC replaces Canadian staff with foreign workers Axed employee blows whistle; federal government investigating By Kathy Tomlinson, CBC News Posted: Apr 6, 2013 5:31 PM PT This is going to sound like an unpaid ode to Credit Unions, so be it…in this case, because I know it best, VanCity…not only are
Continue readingThe Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad: April 7: Sunday musings….
The member of parliament (Conservative) for St. John, New Brunswick, is fascinating study in how much civilization has progressed in the last century. In the bad, old days, people like him would have been locked in the basement immediately after birth so the neighbours would never see them. Now, we
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Disservice – Lawrence Krauss featured on Q&A
You know what makes religion go away? Discussing it and teasing out how amazingly toxic it is for people in modern society. Where is the CBC on this media front? We in Canada desperately need a platform to talk about the tough issues that face our societies. Lawrence Krauss slams
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Any Other Church Acting Like This Would Have Been Bulldozed to the Ground Long Ago
“I ran home shaking like a dog. I had wee short trousers on and the shite was running down my leg. My mum and my auntie had to wipe me down.” As the Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church met in conclave in the Vatican to select a new pope,
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: "Women hit back at India’s rape culture"
Reblogged from Anti-Porn Feminists: Inspiring story from India, where a group of women from a slum have grouped together to learn self defense and to challenge, violently when necessary, the epidemic levels of sexual harassment and violence women in their community face every day. It’s worth making a comparison between
Continue readingCalgary Grit: Showcase Showdown
It doesn’t compare to the high stakes floor crossings and backroom deals that define delegated conventions, but yesterday’s Liberal Showcase still offered the speeches, signs, buttons, and hospitality suites politicos have come to expect at these gatherings. Justin Trudeau had cowbells. Martin Cauchon made swag history, handing out Liberal-red socks.
Continue readingAnother Step to Take: three stories about Canada
In my newsfeed this morning there’s a story about the Royal Bank of Canada hiring temporary foreign workers. Don’t worry, the company says that most of the workers will only be here till 2015, by when they’ll have moved most of the jobs overseas and “only a few foreigners will
Continue readingChristy's Houseful of Chaos politics » Christy's Houseful of Chaos: three stories about Canada
In my newsfeed this morning there’s a story about the Royal Bank of Canada hiring temporary foreign workers. Don’t worry, the company says that most of the workers will only be here till 2015, by when they’ll have moved most of the jobs overseas and “only a few foreigners will
Continue readingRecreating Eden: Saturday Photo: Snow Drops and A Hymn to Spring
The snowdrops are in bloom, which does the heart good. I planted a dozen or so bulbs 10 or 12 years ago and they have slowly spread. Haven’t got a complete cover of white flowers–they have to compete with the scylla that bloom next–but they are enough for Jeanne to
Continue readingScott's DiaTribes: An interesting Showcase Day
I thought I’d take a day to reflect on yesterday’s proceedings. Firstly, the Progressive Bloggers event was a success. A good turnout, with some special appearances by George Takach and Deborah Coyne Now, onto the Showcase – the actual event. I’ve already detailed the power outlet issue, but what of
Continue readingA Blog By James Curran: Lost in Trudeau’s Speech
In newspapers across Canada today you can read many a critique of the future Prime Minister’s showcase speech. You’ll hear about how Mr. Trudeau channeled the key words hope and hard work. You’ll read about his subtle injections of his father and the n…
Continue readingA Blog By James Curran: Lost in Trudeau’s Speech
In newspapers across Canada today you can read many a critique of the future Prime Minister’s showcase speech. You’ll hear about how Mr. Trudeau channeled the key words hope and hard work. You’ll read about his subtle injections of his father and the not so subtle acceptance of the fact
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: I just voted in the Liberal Party of Canada leadership thingie
The good news: You do it online, which meant I could wear my Star Trek housecoat, skull jammies and people’s revolution T-shirt, and no one cared. The bad news: You do it online, which makes it super boring. I mean, is that all there is? That’s it? Yawn. Oh, and
Continue readingSome thank yous are in order
Thank you to Omar-Ha-Redeye, for hosting the Progressive Bloggers meetup at his law firm. Thanks to his law firm partner Qadira for supplying the finger foods and such unasked. Thank you to everyone for coming – there was a good turnout.. and it would have been an even bigger throng
Continue readingDemocracy Under Fire: An exercise in futility?
I am increasingly coming to the conclusion that my efforts in these pages to shed some light upon the various attacks upon our democracy, the ever increasing centralization of power in the hands of a few, our right to details of government spending and decisions, and our right to express
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Mini Solar Tour in the Fog of Wood Mountain and Glentworth
I went on a road trip Saturday with my friend Adam K., down to my parents’ place, and his grandparents’ farm. On the way around southern Saskatchewan, we saw close to 150 deer and antelope, a snowy owl, a dozen hawks, a handful of Canada Geese, smaller birds, two dead
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Royal Bank’s Abasement of Its Employees
It may be helpful to remember the following video the next time you see an RBC ad portraying the bank as the solution to everyone’s problems. Forty-five soon-to-be-former employees (after they have trained their replacements) would beg to differ with the characterization. I suspect if I had an account with
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