This is a post that some (but not all) of my BC Liberal acquaintances may not like, but as the BC Election draws near and the polls tighten, I’ll say without apology that to me, it would not be a bad thing if the provincial BC Liberal Party gets dumped
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Federal Government To Dump MERX
MERX is the MERX Canadian Public Tenders service. Its where the federal and provincial governments put their RFQs and RFPs and the like, asking private companies to bid on contracts for various goods and services. Except no more This notice appeared recently on (ironically enough) MERX: The Government of Canada is
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: News For Jews: Save The Canadian Jewish News And Pam Geller Gets Boot From Thornhill Synagogue
Bernie Farber writes of the on-line petition to rescue the Canadian Jewish News, which will otherwise cease publication come June 20th: Today for perhaps the first time in our young history as a Jewish community in Canada we may be without a trusted journalistic Jewish voice.To be sure voices are
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Light Session #nlpoli
As of May 2, there are a mere six pieces of legislation on the list of bills currently set for debate in the House of Assembly. It seems to be up to date because on Thursday they added links to a couple of the bills that are ready to start
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: A Modest Proposal for Effective Electoral Reform
Manitou only knows how we’re struggling to find democratic reform for our ailing electoral system. At the moment some type of proportional representation is the favoured approach. I have another idea, one that may even be superior to proportional rep. How many of us have dutifully dragged ourselves to the
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Nightmare Night
It's hard to believe it's only been two years since that nightmare night.Two years to the day since Stephen Harper finally got his precious majority.And our precious Canada began to wither and die, as if choked by some monstrous weed. Or ravaged by an invasion of alien apes from some
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Premier explains Alberta politics to children: ‘Opposition Leader, what big teeth you have!’
Alberta Premier Alison Redford, right, meets Opposition Leader Danielle Smith, left, while on her way to announcing a new school opening. Actual Alberta politicians may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: The real Premier Redford, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees President Guy Smith. Once upon a time, while Alberta’s premier
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5945…Poutine Flavoured Pop
Businesswire.com just broke the news out of Seattle that “Jones Soda Co., a leader in the premium beverage category known for its unique branding, is releasing Poutine flavoured Jones Soda as a special, limited release item, exclusively in its Canadian markets.”The release goes on to say that they are going
Continue readingBuckdog: The Harper Conservative Snub Of Astronaut Marc Garneau Should Tick Off Most Canadians …
If you need a demonstration of exactly how petty, vindictive, nasty and divisive the Harper Conservative’s are … look at their snub of Canadian Astronaut Marc Garneau! Wow … just wow.Most Canadians agree …. (perhaps even a few self respecting folks who voted for Harper) … -Ottawa Citizen
Continue readingBryan Crockett: Two Years Ago
Two years ago today, the Liberal Party of Canada, my party, was reduced in the House of Commons to a mere 34 seats. It was two years ago that I realized, quite firmly, that I’m a Liberal. It’s my belief that the Liberal Party of Canada is currently the best
Continue readingBlunt Objects Blog: Harris-Decima Poll: 35% Liberal, 28% Con, 22% NDP
Harris-Decima has released its first post-Trudeau win poll for the federal scene, showing a big jump for the Liberals into first place ahead of both the government and the Official Opposition – not bad for the party recently written off as dead and done. Harris-Decima (Federal – April 18-28, 2013
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: DeSmog’s Graham Readfearn Joins Guardian Environment Blog, First Post Jumps to Guardian UK Front Page
On his first day joining the Guardian Environment blog, DeSmogger Graham Readfearn’s first post – How climate scientists are being framed – quickly gained traction and ended up featured on the Guardian’s UK front page. Bookmark the Environment Guardian blog, and keep your eyes peeled for Graham’s column, called Planet
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5944…Rioting In Ottawa Ontario
Well not really. It is only coz peoples didn’t think far enough ahead to get permits and whatnot. What occurred tonight was something of epic proportions in your capital. The Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 4/3 in Montreal in the first game of the playoffs. Yes that is what happened.
Continue readingMorton's Musings: The process of drawing inferences from the evidence is not the same as speculating
R. v. Scott, 2013 ONCA 286 holds: [12] The process of drawing inferences from the evidence is not the same as speculating. In this case, the evidence at the preliminary inquiry, fully considered in the context of a drug “rip off” robbery, did not provide some evidence of the subjective mens rea requirement for second degree
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Peter MacKay’s Hole in the Ocean
Sailors often complain that a boat is merely a hole in the ocean into which you pour money. This brings us to Harper DefMin, Peter MacKay’s 250-million dollar hole in the ocean. CBC News is reporting a quirky deal surrounding Canada’s Arctic offshore patrol vessel programme. And, yes, it involves
Continue readingcmkl: Champlain, 56km
What a glorious evening for a bike ride. Temperature in the mid 20s, sunny. Gentle wind. There were gajillions of cyclists out on the Gatineau Parkway (it opens to cars this weekend I think), taking advantage of the relatively clear road and warm weather. There was still a arborist crew
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Vancouver symposium explores commodification of Aboriginal culture
By: Simon Fraser University | Press Release: Simon Fraser University archaeology professor George Nicholas is joining international scholars at a Vancouver symposium May 2 to explore the commodification of Aboriginal culture. “The abundance of souvenir totem poles and inukshuks in many shops locally often makes it difficult for tourists and locals alike to
Continue readinggay persons of character: That’s all folks!
Well, the world is a better place today than it was when I started this blog way back in 2006. Over 1300 posts later, a series of Canadian Blog Awards, and, most important, wise feedback from you, my readers, I end this blog with a feeling of great accomplishment. Thanks
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