On behalf of the Edmonton-Leduc NDP riding association, I would like to wish the newly elected Leader of the Official Opposition, Thomas Mulcair, success in bringing the party’s work within and outside the House of Commons to a new level as Canada’s so…
Continue readingEdmonton-Leduc NDP: Best wishes to the new leader of the NDP
On behalf of the Edmonton-Leduc NDP riding association, I would like to wish the newly elected Leader of the Official Opposition, Thomas Mulcair, success in bringing the party’s work within and outside the House of Commons to a new level as Canada’s social democrats confront Stephen Harper’s austerity budget, disregard
Continue readingA voice from Riverbend: Children and politics
My local PC MLA, Dave Hancock, extensively features the pictures of children in his print materials (to be fair, he has no pictures at all on his website). It is true that Mr. Hancock is the Minister of Human Services (apparently, the other services this government provides are not human…),
Continue readingA voice from Riverbend: Children and politics
My local PC MLA, Dave Hancock, extensively features the pictures of children in his print materials (to be fair, he has no pictures at all on his website). It is true that Mr. Hancock is the Minister of Human Services (apparently, the other services th…
Continue readingA voice from Riverbend: Children and politics
My local PC MLA, Dave Hancock, extensively features the pictures of children in his print materials (to be fair, he has no pictures at all on his website). It is true that Mr. Hancock is the Minister of Human Services (apparently, the other services this government provides are not human…),
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Restitution proper only after inquiry into ability to pay
R. v. Catenacci, 2012 ONCA 187 deals with restitution orders and makes clear an inquiry as to ability to pay is a condition precedent to making an order. As such orders are increasingly seen in criminal and quasi-criminal matters this principle is of significance: [2] However, the restitution order cannot stand. The trial
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Washington Post Off Its Perch on Climate Change
The editorial policy of the Washington Post now acknowledges that global warming is not only real but a very real threat to the United States that demands urgent action. The paper has also come out unequivocally in favour of effective carbon taxes. No word yet how the paper’s official policy
Continue readingBlast Furnace Canada Blog: Ontario Court of Appeal says prostitution laws unconstitutional: Thumbs up (kind of)
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision and ruled that several laws that make it all but impossible for “street workers” to ply their trade, is in fact unconstitutional for precisely that reason; although a restraining order has been hoisted for twelve months in order to
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: How A Degree or Two Makes a Huge Difference
RealClimate.org has published a very informative article, “Extremely Hot“ by Stefan Rahmstorf and Dim Coumou that explores the impacts of even modest one or two degree C warming on severe climate events such as heatwaves. The article uses these graphs to demonstrate that the impacts of even modest warming create
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Monday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to start your week… – Remember the Cons’ talking point that we should assume all of the Robocon calls which purported to come from Lib candidates could safely be said to have come from that source? Because Glen McGregor and Stephen Maher just shot a massive hole in
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Dobbins on Mulcair – Serious Doubts
Tom Mulcair makes Murray Dobbins uncomfortable. In the latest Tyee, Dobbins succinctly lays out the problem: Two things shocked me about this race and its final two days. The first is that so many NDPers, part of a tightly-knit, hyper-loyal political culture steeped in progressive values could so casually elect
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Agitation At The Globe and Mail Continues
In the throes of some form of political delirium tremens since Thomas Mulcair’s election as leader of the NDP, the Globe and Mail has apparently lost its lexicographical grasp, describing three resignations from the party with the following hyperbole: Communications director joins NDP exodus under Mulcair Expect more of the
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: The Fundamentalist Dominion of Canada
Another warning that our federal government is “beholden to a religious agenda averse to science and rational debate.” This time it’s Andrew Nikiforuk writing in the latest Tyee. Any Canadian listening to the news these days might well conclude that the Republican extremists or some associated evangelical group has occupied
Continue readingBetterParks for Vancouver: Naming Report withdrawn
Here’s a “Tweet” from the Park Board from 10 o’clock this morning:________________________________________________________Vancouver Park Board @ParkBoard Park Naming report withdrawn from tonight’s Park Board Committee: GM and Vice Chair to work on further analysis and recommendations.________________________________________________________ Incidently, the Vice Chair is Aaron Jasper.
Continue readingThe Bonfire Of The Inanities…Christy Clark’s Never, Never, Never Evergreen?
NeverSayNever ButJustKeepSayin’Somethin’Ville Remember that old saw about ‘Popsicle Stands’ and the politicians that can’t run ’em? Well. In the case of first the Evergreen Line, and now all other new Translink initiatives, it looks like the (not) Premier is bringing the old story back to life. Only, in this case
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Give us a caption, then: Jerome! edition #nlpoli
He’s a colourful fellow and attracts lots of attention. So let’s see what this screen capture says to you. Give us a caption for it. Serious or funny, that’s your call. Just keep it relatively clean. – srbp –
Continue readingLeDaro: General Walter Natynczyk and Peter MacKay
From the Toronto Star: “….the Conservative government was behind a plot to damage his reputation when reports emerged last fall that he had used a Challenger jet to join his family on a Caribbean cruise, the Toronto Star has learned.” Now this General is complaining that it was the Conservative
Continue readingCalgaryGrit: Alberta Votes
The writ has been dropped, and Albertans will go to the polls on April 23. The past few years have been wildly turbulent, with shocking municipal votes, the rise of the Wildrose, parties desanctioned and founded, leadership races in nearly every party (2 for the Liberals), and floor crosings aplenty.
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Today’s prostitution decision
Once again judges have been called in to decide social policy. Today the Ontario Court of Appeal legalized brothels in Ontario. While the Court stayed the effect of its decision for a year, few police or prosecutors will actively prosecute a law that has been declared invalid; open prostitution seems
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Sayonara Time for Christie Clark’s Neo-Con Liberals
When trying to make sense of some of BC unelected premier Christie Clark’s recent machinations I was left wondering whether she’s indifferent to offending voter sensibilities because she knows her government, and party, are heading down the drain in the next election? Is Christie Clark determined to make hay while
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