oil-drum-stuffed-with-money.jpg Democratic Senator Bob Menendez (N.J.) has introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate to kill, once and for all, the billions of dollars worth of subsidies that are flowing from the federal government to the oil industry. Under Menendez’s proposal, the $4 billion annual corporate welfare handed out to oil companies
Continue readingCanadian Trends: Trade Diversification: It’s Not What You Think
For my first post on Canadian Trends it seems only fitting I talk about trade diversification in light of Stephen Harper’s recent free trade meetings. It is (or should be) well known by Canadians that in general our trade deals work like this: We produce raw materials, sell them, then
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Tory and Dipper leader in approvals tie in NL: poll #nlpoli
An unspecified number of people polled online in Newfoundland and Labrador by Angus-Reid approved almost equally of the job done by e Premier Kathy Dunderdale and New Democratic party leader Lorraine Michael. The margin of error for the entire poll of more than 6,600 Canadians in nine province is given
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Guest Post: The Progressive Consensus
Last week, I pointed out Greg Lyle’s polling showing that the NDP’s brand of social democracy enjoys plenty of popular support as a primary value system for a party seeking to form government. But reader Dan Tan looked at the numbers in a bit more detail and with an eye
Continue readingelementalpresent: Making Sense of Youth Voter Apathy OR Why Youth Voter Apathy Makes Sense
I’m 28, and I’ve voted in every federal election since I was old enough to do so. Yet I understand why the majority of people my age didn’t, and won’t, and why those who turned voting age after me were less and less likely to cast a ballot. In fact,
Continue readingChristy’s First HarperCon-Op…Credit Where Credit Is Due…
TurningBackTheClock ToDayOneVille On the weekend, following up on a post by Dave at the Galloping Beaver, NVG and I identified a HarperCon Operative who went to work Christy much earlier than the newly-arrived Glimmer Twins (ie. Mr. Boessenkool & Ms. McIntyre)…. But, it turns out that a former Director of
Continue readingFar and Wide: The Liberal "Convention"
I’d largely echo what Jeff has to say about the NDP Convention as it relates to the eventual Liberal leadership. The Liberals would be wise to poach a few of the ideas from the NDP, particularly the made for TV flare, as well a centralized location to give an old
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Video: Ta’Kaiya Blaney Sings "Shallow Waters" at Vancouver No Tanker Rally
Eleven year-old Ta’Kaiya Blaney of the Sliammon First Nation sings her hit song “Shallow Waters” to some 2,000 people outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. She tells the audience one year ago on this day she was chased from Enbridge’s Vancouver office when she tried to present her song to company
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Ta’Kaiya Blaney Sings "Shallow Waters" at Vancouver No Tankers Rally
Eleven year-old Ta’Kaiya Blaney of the Sliammon First Nation sings her hit song “Shallow Waters” to some 2,000 people outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. She tells the audience one year ago on this day she was chased from Enbridge’s Vancouver office when she tried to present her song to company
Continue readingI guess hiring all those Harper henchmen wasn’t such a great idea after all, eh Christy?
I don’t think hiring Sara MacIntyre and other Harper enablers has had the impact Christy Clark had hoped. B.C. Premier Christy Clark has among the worst approval ratings of premiers in Canada, and saw her popularity drop nine points to 33 per cent since August, according to an Angus Reid survey. snip
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Video: Bill McKibben at "Our Coast, Our Decision" Rally in Vancouver
World renown climate activist Bill McKibben of 350.org lent his voice to the “Our Coast, Our Decision” rally in Vancouver Monday. McKibben told the crowd of close to 2,000 outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, “This is one of these great moments in human history and you guys are absolutely at
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Video: Bill McKibben at No Tanker Rally in Vancouver
World renowned climate activist Bill McKibben of 350.org lent his voice to the “Our Coast, Our Decision” rally in Vancouver Monday. McKibben told the crowd of close to 2,000 outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, “This is one of these great moments in human history and you guys are absolutely at
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Bill McKibben at No Tankers Rally in Vancouver
World renowned climate activist Bill McKibben of 350.org lent his voice to the “Our Coast, Our Decision” rally in Vancouver Monday. McKibben told the crowd of close to 2,000 outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, “This is one of these great moments in human history and you guys are absolutely at
Continue readingIn This Corner: Election Day 1: The BS hits the fan
Ah, election time. The promises are flying, candidates come out of hiding, and the lowly, forgotten voter becomes the belle of the ball. The election is underway, so let the blogging begin! I Call Bullshit On That #1: Alison Redford came out swinging at the Wildrose, saying the party killed
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Taxonomy of things
Taxonomy of Things, a photo by lunchbreath on Flickr. This is extremely helpful, but the taxonomy is not complete. I believe it should also include the following, which can be slotted in existing branches: thingamabob thingamajig junk junk ‘n stuff … Continue reading →
Continue readingPeace, order and good government, eh?: Responsibility to Deflect
Perfection may remain a distant dream for most of us but according to Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO has achieved it. The secretary general of the Alliance continues to claim that it managed to conduct the air campaign over Libya without causing a single confirmed civilian casualty. Of course “confirmed” is
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Pleasures of Ford-Spotting
Were I a fully actualized human being, I would no doubt lead an exemplary life, the proud possessor of a heart filled with love for both friends and enemies. Alas, I am not such a person, and so I freely confess at the on-going delight and pleasure I take when
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Intervention in Charter cases
R. v. Mernagh, 2012 ONCA 199: [15] Where the intervention is in the context of a Charter case, whether an intervener has an important perspective distinct from the immediate parties is an important factor to consider on such applications: Ontario (Attorney General) v. Dieleman (1993), 16 O.R. (3d) 32. Whether or not the
Continue readingCanadian Trends: First Post: An Introduction
Hello and welcome to my new blog: Canadian Trends. My goal with this blog will be to identify global trends in several categories (the list of categories is not yet finalized, when it is it will be published) and analyze the most likely ways Canada will be affected.This blog will
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