EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of three articles by Nelle Maxey examining the wide-ranging ramifications for the Canadian public, economy and environment of the new Canada-US Border Security Deal and its ancillary agreements. With my first article on this topic I set the background for Canada’s new trade deal
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: US-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council Plan’s Orwellian Transportation Pact
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of three articles by Nelle Maxey examining the wide-ranging ramifications for the Canadian public, economy and environment of the new Canada-US Border Security Deal and its ancillary agreements. With my first article on this topic I set the background for Canada’s new trade deal
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: America’s turmoil taking it toward disaster
At Truthdig, Joe Conason peels recent layers of “respectability” that hide a reprehensible man who happens to be frontrunner in Iowa presidential caucuses. The Bigots and Billionaires in Ron Paul’s Orbit. “For many years, Paul was merely an outlying crank in the ranks of the Republican Party—a “libertarian” who courted
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: Andre Bocelli I Believe
If you’ve appreciated Bene Diction Blogs On why not click over to the Canadian Blog Awards and vote for BDBO in the Best Religion and Philosophy Blog category? Voting ends December 24th, 12 am. I’ll be returning December 28th. Happy holidays, Merry Christmas and God bless us every one.
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Helena Guergis Sues Harper, CPC, and Cassels
When former Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) Member of Parliament, Helena Guergis, filed a claim yesterday against Prime Minister Harper and the CPC at the Ontario Superior Court, the story made headlines. What didn’t attract as much attention is that the claim also included as defendants Arthur Hamilton and his
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Parliament in Review: November 1, 2011
Yes, a couple of the Cons’ more odious bills have already made their way into law. But let’s at least resume a look back at the arguments they so flippantly ignored in pushing through their first set of legislation – with the November 1 debate on the gun registry offering
Continue readingHey Chris Massa, ORNGE you glad you’re boss?
Pays well, doesn’t it? ALERT: LFR apologizes for this post. It was written in the holiday company of nieces and nephews and one uncle who specializes in that unfortunate ‘old uncle humour’.
Continue readingImpolitical: On the lighter side
Hope your holiday preparations are as exciting as this!
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: Better served by bird brains?
Our friends at the Blog Borg Collective noticed The Province displaying either low-class ignorant journalism or sophisticated and subtle humour. Apparently the newspaper was uncertain if the current session of the Legislature began with a “thrown speech” or a “throne speech.” Blogger North Van’s Grumps also tweaks governments for policy
Continue readingFestive Left Friday Blogging: Caption Time in Bolivia
It may be the holiday season for most of us, but Latin American heads of state aren’t getting any rest. While Evo is off signing bilateral agreements in Peru with Ollanta, his vice-president, Alvaro García Linera, is holding down the fort at home. Now, the big question of the day:
Continue readingIt Would Appear That The Good People Of PG And The ‘Loops….
…Won’t Have The Ghost Of Lord Tubby To Ignore Anymore. Will wonders and/or the War on Crazy Anti-Canadian Ghosts of Christmas Past never cease? ______ Here’s the link to T. Hawthorn’s tweet. .
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: As Candidate Quits NDP Leadership Race, Canadian Bilingualism Triumphs
Robert Chisholm dropped out the race to replace the late Jack Layton as the Federal leader of the New Democrats for a noble reason. The Nova Scotia NDP MP doesn’t speak French. The leader of …Read More
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Can the Prime Minister or Cabinet duck Court?
This week the Prime Minister and several Cabinet members were sued for defamation — a reader asked 'can they avoid being examined because of their position?' The short answer is No. The longer answer is Probably Not. In Canada only the Head of State (the Queen and (maybe) the Governor
Continue readingJust in time for Friday
The one and only Pepper Spray Cop Game. Rainy day, spray away…* *(With apologies to Jimi Hendrix)
Continue readingThe Progressive Economics Forum: Flaherty’s Christmas List – all Mixed Up
Following recent dismal reports on rising unemployment, stagnant GDP growth, and a deteriorating economic outlook, we can only hope federal Finance minister Jim Flaherty will provide some Christmas cheer with changes “to better promote job creation and economic growth” (as he’s asked for advice on through his pre-budget consultations). Unfortunately,
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Chicken Lilley and the Sun News Bigots
If they ever make a Canadian version of the classic movie Chicken Run, they’re definitely going to have to give the lead role to Fox News North’s Brian Lilley. Because not only does he look the part, with an absurd pompadour instead of a cockscomb, but he’s as cowardly as
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: Bad Santa
From Reuters Editor’s Choice
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Cost consequences flowing from offers to settle do not apply on appeals
Smith Estate v. Rotstein, 2011 ONCA 833 deals with costs in the context of estate litigation. As part of the analysis the Court makes clear that the cost consequences flowing from offers to settle do not apply on appeals: [16] We do not accept the respondent's submission concerning the application of Rule 49
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: Wish I could write like that department
Roger Ebert, reviewing The Artist, a film by Michel Hazanavicius: “At a sneak preview screening here, a few audience members actually walked out, saying they didn’t like silent films. I was reminded of the time a reader called me to ask about an Ingmar Bergman film. “I think it’s the
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