Eve Adams appears on Power and Politics as a spokesperson for the government, but then says that she can’t speak for her boss, and then refuses to answer the questions Power & Politics with Evan Solomon asked her. http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/ID/2388184507/
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Canada ends all trade with Iran citing ‘grave and sincere concern’ over nuclear program Canada ended all trade with Iran on Wednesday, citing “grave and sincere concern” over the Islamic republic’s nuclear program and its failure to engage in meaningful negotiations. The ban on all imports and exports to and
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Omar Khadr moved to Edmonton prison after months in solitary confinement
Former Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr has been transferred to the maximum-security Edmonton Institution in Alberta after spending months in solitary confinement at Millhaven penitentiary in Ontario, where a fellow inmate once threatened his life. The post Omar Khadr moved to Edmonton prison after months in solitary confinement appeared first on
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Rob Ford’s former staffers’ emails, telephone records ordered destroyed: sources
The Toronto Star reports that the emails and telephone records in Rob Ford’s office, which may reveal information about the mayor’s crack cocaine scandal, are disappearing. They were ordered destroyed this week. The post Rob Ford’s former staffers’ emails, telephone records ordered destroyed: sources appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingBlast Furnace Canada Blog: Henry Morgentaler dead
Love him or hate him, you can’t deny Henry Morgentaler — who died today age 90 — changed the way we Canadians thought about the rights of women.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canada’s F-35 Blueprints Stolen By China
Among the weapons listed in the report were the advanced Patriot missile system, the Navy’s Aegis ballistic missile defense systems, the F/A-18 fighter jet, the V-22 Osprey, the Black Hawk helicopter and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The post Canada’s F-35 Blueprints Stolen By China appeared first on The Canadian
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6070…Henry Morgentaler For The High Jump
He made it 90 years. Good on him. Dr. Henry Morgentaler was/is the man most responsible for giving most women in Canada the freedom to choose whether they want to carry their pregnancy full term. Personally I am anti-abortion but I am totally pro-choice. No contradiction there; it is not
Continue readingRecreating Eden: Why Curious George Starts in Paris and Ends in New York
Reading and the love of books can’t encouraged too soon. The Curious George books by H.A. and Margaret Rey were great favourites of our kids and Jeanne has delighted in them ever since Elin brought a jumbo book containing six tales back from a trip to New York last fall.
Continue readingScott's DiaTribes: One less provincial vote for Senate abolition
Premier Kathleen Wynne is taking the opposite position of what Dalton Mcguinty advocated: instead of abolition, she is for reform of the Senate: Kathleen Wynne, says she sees real value in having a chamber of sober, second thought and would like to see it reformed. Wynne says the discussions of
Continue readingThe Progressive Economics Forum: The Senate and Bank Mergers
L. Ian MacDonald wrote a defence of the Senate in today’s Montreal Gazette. He makes the familiar argument that it provides useful study of policy issues. However, his first example is the 2002 Senate report supporting bank mergers. In the wake of the global financial crisis, we should be glad that
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: Dr. Henry Morgentaler, RIP
For all that you have done to ensure that Canadian women have reproductive choice, thank you.
Continue readingThe Wingnuterer: Who’s a Worse Mayor than Rob Ford???
To quote Mel Lastman NNOOOOBODY So here’s Rob Ford’s Transit plan Streetcars are not Rapid Transit LRT’s are not Rapid Transit We need SUBWAYS SUBWAYS SUBWAYS Ok, so how are we going to pay for the most expensive transit plan? Well according to Rob Ford, we can’t raise taxes, either
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Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Batshit Crazy Loses a Champion
We’ll miss her when she’s gone. The Queen of Batshit Crazy has announced she won’t seek re-election.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: The Science of Climate Change Denialism
Denialism as a science? It could be a social science, the science of manipulating public consciousness to produce a predictable effect, the divergence of public opinion from fact. What is denialism but a carefully researched, very refined and focused form of propaganda? The Pentagon’s DARPA, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency,
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Coal Hard Truth #skpoli
“We depend too much on coal” — @MayorMandel #p2syyc; glad someone said that too— Chris Turner (@theturner) May 29, 2013 .@MMandryk IEA says we have ~3 years left (worldwide) to stop building coal power to avoid 450ppm. SaskParty renewables investment is poor.— Saskboy K. (@saskboy) May 29, 2013 The Leader-Post
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: Guest post: The Beaver Lake Cree Judgment: The Most Important Tar Sands Case You’ve Never Heard Of
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 This is a guest post from Carol Linnit, and was originally published on DeSmog Blog. To see the original post, click here. Sure they’re bad for the environment, for human health, and for wildlife, but we rarely stop to wonder if the Alberta tar sands are
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