Here are a few links I’ve gathered over the last couple of weeks. Canadian Lawyer’s Magazine supports Bill C-300 Toronto Star on the Canadian government’s weak CSR plan, which critics refer to as ‘insufficient.’ Vancouver Sun covers the debate on Bill C-300. Embassy: Tanzanian foreign minister wants Bill C-300 adopted.
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The Wheatsheaf: Declining service
During the Lorne Calvert era, the NDP and Saskatchewan Party engaged in simplistic debates on the merits of crown corporations. Brad Wall used to stand up, get red in the face with veins popping from his neck as if he was about to blow a gasket and shout about the
Continue readingNDP Ideas: Paul Wells quoting Steve V quoting Jack Layton
Paul Wells over at MacLean’s was surfing the blogs and found Steve, the “widely-read and respected Liberal bloggers in the history of that vitally important medium is none too pleased that the NDP have “outflanked the sloth-like Liberals.”” What’s the issue you say? Why of course! Prorogation. Steve is dumbfounded
Continue readingThe Wheatsheaf: Re Shuffling
Stephen Harper shuffles his cabinet as often as he shuffles his principles. Because he is stuck with a minority government that prevents him from his goal of controller of Canada, this happens to be pretty often. Well… at least often in the sense that principles are pillars of support that
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Happy New Years. May the year be heavy on the clover. Doing a little house cleaning here at wheatsheafsk.com by tossing out my two bits on perennial topics of interest. First up: The Polls. Apparently Canadians do care about prorogation and do not care about Ignatieff. Despite all the wonderful
Continue readingA. Picazo: Citizens say Yes to democracy, No to Harper’s Prorogation
By proroguing Parliament, and thereby subverting Democracy, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has succeeded where others have failed. He has galvanized Canadians from across the political spectrum, including many who were formerly apathetic citizens, in a common political cause: To stand up for democracy, and demand political accountability. More than 150,000 Canadians have
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How can you tell- the real sites are a parody of themselves. I mean godhates…..com
Continue readingA. Picazo: Shit Craig Chandler Says
BONUS Chandler rants! Chandler on Calgary mayoral candidate Naheed Nenshi: Poetry in motion, Chandler style: You think Veterans are safe from Chandler’s hysterics? No. (He’s in the 4th shot, but the full conversation is provided for context): The federal election will be held May 2, which means …. Liberals hate
Continue readingNDP Ideas: Accidental Deliberations: 2009 A Good Year for the NDP
The Jurist has summarized 2009 very well. Below is that post for you to give a gander to. For any NDP supporters looking for instant gratification out of the political scene, 2009 might seem to rank as a disappointment on the surface. But on a closer look, there’s plenty to
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Invisible Culture-An Electronic Journal for Visual Culture-University of Rochester
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The Obama Deception No Impact Man FRESH the movie | A Sea Change: About CINEMAFRICA | Africa e diaspore nel cinema
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Landover is a parody. Poe’s Law applies.
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Relax, it’s a hoax.
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: The holidays
Survivors of Suicide met in Hamilton on International Surivivors of Suicide day, November 21st. The video panel presentation from the American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide (AFPS) was a healthy, yet emotional, discussion of what its like to be put on this path by the hand of another.Yet, gathering
Continue readingNDP Ideas: Brian Topp: Much Attention Little Refutation
I think this blogger sums up best the Brian Topp series that has gripped politicos across the country in late 2009: The working draft of history Chantal Hebert is looking ahead toward the next chance for a progressive coalition to replace the Harper Cons in government. And while Hebert needlessly
Continue readingNDP Ideas: How to Control Banks – Use their Greed Instincts
Daniel Gross at Slate has a great summary of the surprising speed at which US banks have started to repay their TARP. In a nutshell, Gross is saying that “bankers, especially investment bankers, aren’t interested particularly in long-term shareholder returns or even in providing capital to businesses. They’re interested making
Continue readingBusiness & Human Rights in Vancouver: Georgia Straight article on Bill C-300
From the Straight: Simon Child has never been to Africa, but that hasn’t stopped the Grade 11 student at Semiahmoo secondary school from trying to improve the human-rights situation on the continent. Child, director of outreach and advocacy with the nonprofit Africa Canada Accountability Coalition, says one way to accomplish
Continue readingHaldimand's Unheard Voice: Haldimand "OPP Contract will Increase Taxes"
Donna PitcherChronicle Staff WriterDecember 9, 2009 Policing issues will not be a major issue in the upcoming 2010 Municipal Election. Once the OPP contract renewal is accepted by Haldimand County Council, it will not renew until 2014. During the 2006 Haldimand County Municipal Election Campaign, policing services for Haldimand County
Continue readingThe Wheatsheaf: See, we are not the only environmental pariahs
Seattle – November 30, 1999. What a time to remember. Thousands of activists taking it to the streets. Anarchists in turtle uniforms. That great symbol of American decadence – Starbucks – with its smashed windows. All in the fight against closed door meeting deciding our economic futures. Apparently certain groups
Continue readingredjenny: This must be a joke… please tell me this is a joke
Nature’s laws of shopping: Men hunt, women gather University of Michigan psychologist Daniel Kruger has found that how we shop has an awful lot to do with how we once found our food. Men hunt. Women gather. Conjugal chaos ensues.[…]As a scientist, he refused to do the sensible thing –
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