Alberta Premier Alison Redford, second from right, with Environment Minister Diana McQueen and Culture Minister Health Klimchuk, watch as Deputy Premier Tom Lukaszuk celebrates the Progressive Conservative Party’s victory on this day last year with a sip of champagne. Actual PC cabinet members may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below:
Continue readingBlunt Objects Blog: Ontario Young Liberals AGM Coming Up
Its that time again! The Ontario Young Liberals are going to be holding their Annual General Meeting on the weekend of May 31st to June 2nd, at the wonderful University of Windsor campus (I’ve visited it once, I can vouch for it). There you’ll do AGM-ey stuff, anyone interested should
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: In Tuesday’s Sun: passion before reason
Following tragedy, offering one’s “thoughts and prayers” on social media is commonplace. People now do it in a ritualized fashion whenever bad things happen. After the murders in Boston last week, average folks felt compelled to offer their “thoughts and prayers” to the victims, allegedly of the Tsarnaev brothers, on
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 5899…Happy Earth Day; Happy St. George Day
Seriously. Everyday is something. The only ones that are universal are New Years, Christmas, both Thanksgivings, Canada Day for us, July 4th for them and, of course, St. Paddy’s Day for everyone. The rest is just fluff. WFDS
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: City of Vancouver releases digital strategy, while Industry Canada quietly continues to delay
115.jpg OpenMedia.ca lauds Vancouver plan, stating that a strategy is crucial for a vibrant digital future April 16, 2013 – As Canadians wait with increasingly less patience for Industry Canada’s long-promised digital strategy, it appears that one city is taking matters into its own hands. From their mountainous British Columbia
Continue readingCanadian Trends: YYC Ward 7 Councillor Dru Farrell: We are reaching a fiscal cliff with the cost of growth
Contained in a video exclusive by Global News which centers around backroom deals to control the Calgary City counsel. Perhaps more important though than the backroom deals we all know happen already but choose to ignore are some comments made by Calgary Councillor Dru Farrell starting at the 3:20 mark:
Continue readingEvilness: The Conservative’s Justin Problem
If you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, Justin Trudeau was elected leader of the federal Liberal Party. Not that big of a surprise really, but at least it wasn’t the coronation that Ignatieff received. So far this has proven to be a nightmare for the ruling
Continue readingTrashy's World: I may be here tomorrow, but….
Awesome coach training session tonight! Loved it! CRUSHED IT! Some notes: 1) The other coaches were at least 5 yrs younger than me. The majority were 25-35. I guess most guys don’t father a child at 44. Testosterone-challenged woosies. 2) Being one step above sedentary for a year and then,
Continue readingCanadian Trends: Alberta’s biggest challenge yet
Alberta faces a significant and unrecognized challenge, one not of the environment or financials but of disbelief and if we’re to fix the problems in this province then the people of Alberta are going to have to drop a number of preconceptions they have about our situation. Alison Redford has
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Catholic Teachers donate $43,000 to support striking Porter workers
By: Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association | Press Release: TORONTO, April 22, 2013 – The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), together with local OECTA units, have donated over $43,000 to support striking Porter Airlines employees. The workers, who are members of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE) Local 343, have been on
Continue readingCanadian Trends: The foiled terror plot – initial thoughts
I’ve decided to end my CISPA blackout early in light of the “foiled” terrorist plot here in Canada. The purpose of this post specifically is to clear up some of the initial information and arguments that are already brewing. First, the ‘timing’ conspiracy. I do not believe this was timed
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Over 1,300 letters later, your voice is being heard
What a response! We at OpenMedia.ca are absolutely thrilled with how many of you who took the time to write letters to the editor of your local newspapers. Well over 1,300 letters have been sent to media outlets across the country demanding Industry Minister Paradis do the right thing and
Continue readingA Different Point of View....: Pension funds and church rebelover excessive corporate salaries
A shareholder revolt at struggling Barrick Gold, the world’s largest gold producer, will hopefully lead to protests that will encourage the Canadian government and business to introduce limits on out-of-control executive pay. The public just learned that Barrick paid an enormous signing bonus of $11.9-million to high-flying international executive John
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Today’s Terrorist Arrests Do Not Justify New Laws
Today’s announcement that the RCMP have broken an apparent terrorist ring set to derail a VIA passenger train is good news. It shows that Canada’s existing terrorism laws work. What the announcement does not show is the need for draconian new laws. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says Canada needs
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Canada tops CNN news
…but not in a way that any of us would like, of course. This one is a bit close to home, as my Mom is on that train run regularly.
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Red dots
In the age of accountability, being careful about your spending gets interesting when you don’t know much you will have to spend. Each provincial budget usually gives some indication of what to expect in the coming years, so while this … Continue reading →
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Politics of Terror
Well now we know how desperate he is to destroy Justin Trudeau.Now we know how far he will go to use the government of Canada against his opponents.And turn Canada into a police state. Now we know how in pursuit of all of the above, he would play politics with
Continue readingMelissa Fong: Boston & People of colour’s pain
Perspectives like mine and others’ that alluded to the fact that killing elsewhere gets less attention than the Boston bombing got a lot of backlash. (I should say that it got more support than criticism, but we always focus on the negative things, don’t we?). One of the main criticisms
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