Responding to Cooperative Catalyst, Metrics and “Success” I think data is important (it’s the only evidence we have!) but I think that people take a very narrow view of data, which is unfortunate. – they think, for example, that data is just numbers, when in fact data can be found
Continue readingRadical environmentalists, shame on you! Didn’t you know the Northern Gateway will ‘fund social programs’?
Talk about shame. Pro-polluters and climate change deniers have none. Take one Joe Oliver, for example. This creep has the temerity to tell us that the Northern Gateway pipeline will be a progressive’s wet dream. “These are projects of enormous national significance – in terms of job creation and creating
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: Easy Come Easy GO!
Apparently Santorum’s Iowa momentum is dead and is no longer helping him in New Hampshire. Jon Huntsman keeping his 3rd place position, and Paul Solid at around 20%. While Mitt Romney has declined in his poll numbers according to recent polls,but It seems that Romney is still going to beat Paul and Huntsman by a margin probably
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: As The Debate Over The Northern Gateway Pipeline Heats Up
…it will be important to keep a level head. The GreenPolicyProf blog is a good place for a level headed assessment of the situation on the ground in B.C.. Incidentally, there is some question as to whether the regulatory changes suggested by Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver would apply to Northern
Continue readingScott's DiaTribes: It takes a radical to know a radical
Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, is apparently mad that his government’s plan to dump an oil pipeline through some of British Columbia’s pristine wilderness and have oil tankers come through to pick it up (and why should anyone be concerned about that, right? Exxon Valdez… cough) has been slowed
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: NDP Defector?
Ottawa – Liberal Caucus (PLC), relegated to the third party in the Commons by the orange wave that swept the last elections, may well have robbed a member of its rivals, according to The Gazette has learned. Bob Rae will be there for Coderre’s presser, so it must be something
Continue readingMorton's Musings: The Liberals and the primary option: Open nominations, open society
I first heard the idea of using a primary type system to choose the next Liberal leader in April, 2011. By then it was pretty clear we were not going to form the next government; indeed it was apparent we were in danger of losing our spot as official Opposition.
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: OCI jams provincial fisheries minister #nlpoli
The CBC online account is on the Ceeb’s website (here). That’s pretty much what everyone has been reporting, namely the impact fisheries minister Darin King’s comments on Friday had on Ocean Choice International. Check the company’s news release and you’ll see that is also what the company started out with:
Continue readingImpolitical: A new Liberal MP from the NDP?
That is what Le Devoir is reporting is the subject of a Bob Rae press conference this morning. If so, it’s big news: Le caucus du Parti libéral (PLC), relégué au rang de troisième parti aux Communes par la vague orange qui a déferlé aux dernières élections, pourrait bien avoir
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism, Obesity and Medication: Our Run, Jump, Fly Boy Says NO THANK YOU!
Run, Jump, Fly Boy 2007 Run, Jump, Fly Boy 2011 There are many news reports concerning possible connections between obesity and medications prescribed for children and adults with autism and other developmental disorder. Those reports help stiffen our resolve to avoid medications for our autistic son Conor, our Run, Jump,
Continue readingMy salute to Joe Oliver
This one’s for you, Joe Oliver, Harper Government(tm) Minister of the Environment for your determination to kill Canada’s pristine wilderness
Continue readingCathiefromCanada: Amazing
First place in the National Geographic photo contest. The photographer writes: Grand Prize Winner and Nature Winner – SPLASHING: This photo was taken when I was taking photos of other insects, as I normally did during macro photo hunting. I wasn’t actually aware of this dragonfly since I was occupied
Continue readingMolly'sBlog: Molly’sBlog 2012-01-10 01:12:00
CANADIAN POLITICS TORONTO: NO TO BUDGET CUTS IN TORONTO: The following call out for protest against proposed budget cuts in the City of Toronto comes from the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP). **********************[ocap] Stop the Cuts – Final Ford Budget Showdown! Important Update on City Cuts: 1) January 17th Mobilization:
Continue readingThe Left Stuff: "Radical, Dude"
Joe Oliver, Harper’s ‘Natural Resources Minister’ talks about how he proposes to ministrate Canada’s natural resources: “Their [environmental groups] goal is to stop any major project no matter what the cost to Canadian families in lost jobs and economic growth. No forestry. No mining. No oil. No gas. No more
Continue readingThe Left Stuff: "Radical, Dude"
Joe Oliver, Harper’s ‘Natural Resources Minister’ talks about how he proposes to ministrate Canada’s natural resources: “Their [environmental groups] goal is to stop any major project no matter what the cost to Canadian families in lost jobs and economic growth. No forestry. No mining. No oil. No gas. No more
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Joe Oliver, the Radicals, and the Foreign Interests
You know….if you needed a cheap and apparently inexhaustible source of natural gas to heat your home, you could do worse than connecting a hose to Joe Oliver’s big mouth and another one to his other vibrating orifice. Environmental and other “radical groups” are trying to block trade and undermine Canada’s
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Enbridge Gateway JRP Hearings Broadcast (Kitimat/Kitamaat) – January 10, 2011
Hi! My name is Tia! I’m a radical, eco-terrorist, and enemy of the state now! Whee! (This is almost as random as the people Harper appointed to the senate the other day, and makes just as much sense.) Due to my fervent opposition to the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline, I can now add these spiffy
Continue readingthe woodshed: Whatcha reading?
As mentioned previously, I’ve embarked on a little project this year to read 50 books. Partly because I found I had started to cut down on my off-line reading late last year and partly just for the hell of it. As with hard-boiled eggs, I figured 50 was a good
Continue readingThe Liberal Scarf: Empowering and engaging Young Liberals – Alexandra Mendes’ plan for youth
Alexandra Mendes has a proven track record of Young Liberal engagement, including having her successful 2008 election campaign being managed by a Young Liberal! She knows the strength and abilities Young Liberals can show if given responsibility and empowerment. Read here about Mendes’ plan for youth! http://www.alexamendes.ca/en/blog/5-young-liberals-les-jeunes-liberaux “Young people in
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