The Harper government, contrary to recent media coverage, did not kill the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development, aka Rights and Democracy. It died two years ago, after its then-President, Rémy Beauregard, was hounded to his death by an assortment of Harper appointees bent on destroying him and
Continue readingRecreating Eden: Hot off the Presses: Bulletin of NPD Outremont
As some of you may know, I’ve been involved in the New Democratic Party for years. The Outremont riding association has been around for almost as long, but until the last few years–with the arrival of Thomas Mulcair as our MP–activity has taken a quantam leap. From a membership of
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: OOLAID: Conor’s Autism Challenges, Sense of Humor and Progress
I was doing some work at home the other day and was looking for a notebook to record some information. I found the one pictured above with the word OOLAID in Conor’s hand printed on the back cover. OOLAID is a sign of some of the challenges Conor faces by
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Welcome to the new Ottawa blog.
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Video: Vancouver Says No to Enbridge, Kinder Morgan Pipelines, Tankers
Close to 2,000 people turned out on a rainy Monday afternoon in Vancouver last week to speak out against Tar Sands oil tankers on BC’s coast. The occasion marked the 23rd anniversary of the disastrous Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. The crowd gathered at the Art Gallery to hear from guest
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Vancouver Says No to Enbridge, Kinder Morgan Pipelines, Tankers
Close to 2,000 people turned out on a rainy Monday afternoon in Vancouver last week to speak out against Tar Sands oil tankers on BC’s coast. The occasion marked the 23rd anniversary of the disastrous Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. The crowd gathered at the Art Gallery to hear from guest
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Remember these words #nlpoli
When asked in the House of Assembly about the company hired to look at some aspect of using offshore natural gas to generate electricity, Premier Dunderdale said this: Mr. Speaker, this is not a study; it is a report. Just remember those words when Dunderdale inevitably uses the report to
Continue readingPaulitical Satire: Canada 2012 Federal Budget – The Top 3 Sexiest, Most Angering Things in a Boring Document
So, many MANY people checked out my recent post on my initial reaction to the Canadian Federal budget, and the unfair and unwarranted cut to a treasured program: Katimavik. Having spent this past weekend with my good friend over at www.richardallen.ca I’m even sadder, as it seems that the shutdown will be undertaken
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: What’s the Definition of "Screwed"? In Texas, It’s Rick Perry.
The Great State of Texas is enjoying an early launch of the 2012 tornado season. As many as 18-tornadoes were reported to have hit the Dallas area on Tuesday leaving some 800-homes damaged or destroyed. Last April the US set a record of 758 tornadoes for the month. Weather.com meteorologist
Continue reading264MHz: Scotiabank thinks they can handle mortgage risks
In a speech to shareholders, Scotiabank head Rick Waugh said, “It’s up to the banks themselves – not government or regulators – to manage our risks and advise our customers appropriately.” It’s hard to call this statement anything but delusional. It was graphically shown in the United States banks frequently
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Entitlement to civil jury
Green v. T&T Inspections & Engineering Ltd., 2012 NSSC 131 is a useful case outlining the entitlement to a civil jury. While arising in Nova Scotia the reasoning applies broadly: [8] It has long been recognized in this Province that a party to a civil action has a
Continue readingLeft Over: Tell St. Peter at the Golden Gates….
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Continue readingAmerican racism: not in one town, not in one state
The killing of Trayvon Martin went viral a few weeks ago. It took a national furor, in fact, to kick-start Florida’s dormant justice system. After mounting public outrage, a special prosecutor was appointed by Governor Rick Scott nearly a month after the death, and there will be a grand jury
Continue readingPeace, order and good government, eh?: QOTD: On the F-35
Michael Harris writing at iPolitics in the aftermath of the Auditor General’s report on the F-35 fiasco: Since the finding that the Harper government was in contempt of parliament, it has all been downhill. The committee system is now like a perpetual meeting of the Skull and Bones society. When
Continue readingLeDaro: Frederick Mwenengabo in Fredericton on hunger strike protesting Stephen Harper’s scheduled trip to Congo
The man has been on hunger strike for the last 5 weeks and is asking that Stephen Harper not go to Congo. He is on a hunger strike to protest against human rights abuses in his native country of the Democratic Republic of Congo and that Stephen Harper should show
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: The Pursuit of Happiness
Thom Hartmann just couldn’t resist drawing some obvious conclusions the first World Happiness Report released earlier this week showing that the world’s happiest countries are all in northern Europe with Denmark, Finland, Norway and the Netherlands taking the top four spots. Canada came in a respectable fifth and the United
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Seriously, it doesn’t have to be this difficult
I heard something in passing a few days ago that I didn’t think much of at the time, but the more I thought about it, the more it festered. I heard someone say that women are not permitted to participate … Continue reading →
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: Finally! Justin Get’s Some Good Press
After the swearing in parliament one would just think it would be a slip of the mouth and only end up being a bad day for Justin. Then came along his comments about an Independent Quebec (although I still think the media over did it, I have changed my view on the comment
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Hearsay dangers in action
I put out some cookies from Nigeria in my office. Someone then asks me where they can by the Norwegian cookies that were so good! Hmmn, “I thought he said Norwegian, not Nigerian” … .
Continue readingThe Enlightened Savage: The Race for Airdrie
A new constituency built from the former Airdrie-Chestermere, this riding includes not just its namesake community but also the areas north and west. Rob Anderson was elected here as a Progressive Conservative in 2008. Carol Haley, also a PC, represented the area from 1993 to 2008. Home to a burgeoning
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