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
Continue readingThose Emergency Blues: Fat Nurses Need Not Apply
A Texas hospital has declared war on the scourge of obese nurses: A Victoria [Texas] hospital already embroiled in a discrimination lawsuit filed by doctors of Indian descent has instituted a highly unusual hiring policy: It bans job applicants from employment for being too overweight. The Citizens Medical Center policy, instituted a
Continue readingTrashy's World: Things that make you go hmmmm….
It has been confirmed that there was a deliberate hack attack at NDP convention which resulted in on-line voting problems. Question for someone who is far more technically adept than I: is this something that could be done by anyone with the right skills and knowledge? Or would it require
Continue readingCo2 Art: Election Fraud: This is Where the Ben Johnson Principle Should Kick in.
You Cheat You Lose the Gold Medal The citizens group the Council of Canadians is filing to overturn election results in seven ridings over election fraud. The seven ridings across the country all experienced shady live or “robo” phone calls which appeared to have the objective of interfering with people’s
Continue readingBuckdog: Attack On NDP Leadership Voting System Was Massive And Well Organized
Well over 10,000’ computers used in attack on NDP leadership vote“The company that organized the electronic voting system at the NDP leadership convention is now blaming an orchestrated attack involving tens of thousands of computers for the delays that marred the election of a new party leader. While only a
Continue readingCo2 Art: Election Fraud: This is Where the Ben Johnson Principle Should Kick in.
You Cheat You Lose the Gold Medal The citizens group the Council of Canadians is filing to overturn election results in seven ridings over election fraud.The seven ridings across the country all experienced shady live or “robo” phone calls which appe…
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