From CNLOPB (with some style edits): The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) has laid three charges against Suncor Energy Inc., Operator of the exploration drilling program at the Ballicatters M96-Z well located in the Jeanne d’Arc Basin on Exploration Licences 1092 and 1113, for alleged offences related to
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What,SheWorry? AlfredE.PremierVille “I will only preach about that which I cannot do anything about*.” Shorter C.Clark Re: FauxTranslinkExecBonusOutrage Ian Bailey, in The Globe, has the story: B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she is opposed to TransLink awarding bonuses to its executives, but her transportation minister says there may not be
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Geist: Justice Committee recommends expanding online spying bill despite outcry
By Michael Geist The government has placed Bill C-30, the lawful access/online surveillance bill on hold, but there is no reason to believe it is going away. In fact, a recent report Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights suggests that the changes coming to the bill may not address
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Joe Fresh & Loblaws: Perpetuating the Early Marginalization of Women
Not so long ago, my friend Becca was shopping at her local Loblaws store (Real Canadian Superstore, for those of us who live in the West.) Like many people I know, Becca approves of their Joe Fresh clothing line, which offers Canadians the opportunity to buy stylish and seasonal clothing
Continue readingNorthern Insight: The word is malfeasance, AKA theft
http://saveourrivers.tv/powerplay_player5.html Protect salmon habitat? Protect BC consumers? Protect BC taxpayers? No way. H/T John W.
Continue readingThe Progressive Economics Forum: The Federal Budget Impact on Jobs
The Budget estimate that a new round of cuts will eliminate up to 19,200 jobs has been widely cited as fact, but it cannot be taken at face value as argued in an analysis released by the Public Service Alliance of Canada. An extract follows: The government claims the
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: The Perilous Road Ahead for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker
Scott Walker’s day of judgment is coming. Wisconsin’s Government Accountability Board has set June 5th for the special recall election of Walker and five other GOP pols also recalled. Walker has gone to astonishing lengths to derail the recall and the recall election. So far he’s struck out every time.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: The One That Got Away from Bush/Cheney
The Bush/Cheney minions scrambled to retrieve – and destroy – every copy and they got them all – except one. What they were after was a memo, a memo about torture, written by Philip Zelikow, counselor to then State Secretary Condoleeza Rice. The Bushies missed one that survived in the
Continue readingAttawapiskat students hammered by Harper
While Harper’s Indian agent is vacationing in Hawaii, students studying off-reserve have had their funding abruptly cut off, leaving them without money for food, rent and expenses. And so the war against this First Nation continues. If Attawapiskat refuses to bow to the Great White Father’s $20,000 a month “third
Continue readingMarriage one man/one woman? Not in the Bible
Although gay marriage seems to have settled into acceptance in this country, it still meets with virulent opposition elsewhere, including in the United States. Certain of the candidates for the Republican presidential nomination serve as good examples. Strutting their Christian credentials, they loudly proclaim their mantra, “Marriage means one man
Continue readingBlast Furnace Canada Blog: Blast Furnace Canada Blog 2012-04-04 14:56:00
The decision this week by the ruling Conservatives to abolish the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development — also known by the shorthand “Rights and Democracy” — isn’t so much about cutbacks to so-called “unnecessary services” as it is a victory for a right wing regime that has
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: On abortion and absolute rights
With parliament preparing to discuss Canada’s position on abortion I wrote about the topic this past Monday, daring to express the opinion that I am not opposed to extending some rights to viable late term fetuses or pre-born babies, excepting cases where there’s a threat to maternal health. I’ve waded into
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On areas of agreement
There’s plenty of room for debate as to whether Peter Julian’s budget filibuster should be seen to have its greatest impact in empowering Canadians who don’t hold a seat in Parliament, or in limiting participation by other elected representatives. But it does seem worth noting that while even a couple
Continue readingMy Morning Ride.
BigWheel’sSeasons GoRoundAndRoundVille “Don’t Look Back, Something Might Be Gaining On You…” …Satchel Page. +38, 307 .
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Leadership 2012 Lessons Learned – Party Edition
I’ll close off my discussion of the NDP’s leadership campaign with another lessons learned post – this one from the standpoint of the party in administering the campaign. For the most part, the campaign seems to have thoroughly served its purpose in allowing candidates ample opportunity to showcase themselves without
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Turning to Submarines
HMCS Victoria Back in the 60’s the Royal Canadian Navy fielded a small number of reasonably capable submarines, the Oberon-class boats we bought from the UK. We had five of these subs. Introduced in 1965 they were decommissioned in the late 90’s, a commendable service life. As the Oberon boats
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The excitement is obvious #nlpoli
That’s a screen capture of the CBC online story about something srbp told you about last December. It speaks for itself. – srbp –
Continue readingIn This Corner: Long weekend gas gouge gets an early start.
This morning, as my son was heading off to work, I gave him one of my much-loved gentle reminders. I’ve found that my sons respond best to hearing the same message many times over. They say I’m repeating myself. I say I have to tell them the same thing over
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Cause of action estoppel
The doctrine of cause of action estoppel is based on the premise that, where the legal rights or liabilities of the parties have been determined in a prior action, they should not be re-litigated. Cause of action estoppel applies not only to points on which the court has pronounced but
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