Hands up, if you knew that assault rifles were unrestricted weapons in the country? Snowdy said he has been sleuthing around the RCMP firearms program. He claims the RCMP wants to reclassify a number of military assault rifle style weapons currently classified as non-restricted, making them either restricted or prohibited.
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The rewards of planning an organization #nlpoli
While the Liberals in this province shuffle aimlessly toward the political gloom, their Nova Scotia brothers and sisters actually have enough cash in the bank that they can take 42.3 million and put it into a new thin-tank. Nova Scotia’s Liberals…
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Astroturf #nlpoli
Sometimes the people using fake names online screw up their little game. This little gem came from the Telegram last week and a letter to the editor in favour of free tuition at Memorial University. Janice and Babs should have talked to herself…
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 4120…The Tories And The Gays
“Friday in the House of Commons, Liberal Scott Brison charged the Conservatives ‘have fought and voted against every advancement of gay rights in Canada, from pension benefits to marriage to transgender rights.'”That is Tim Harper writing in the Toront…
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 4119…All Politics Is Local
The following cut and paste from the Kingston Whig-Standard may illustrate why the Conservatives under Stephen Harper get it:A plaque to commemorate the Second World War internment of Italian- Canadians was unveiled by Citizenship, Immigration and Mult…
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: When Mean Rules the Roost
In today’s Washington Post, E. J. Dionne reminds his readers what the Republican Party used to stand for:The Grand Old Party instituted the Homestead Act and created land-grant colleges, the interstate highway system, student loans, the Pure Food and D…
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140 Law – Legal Headlines for October 24, 2011
Here are today’s leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:
Crookes v Newton: Hyperlinking, Defamation Law, and Freedom of Expression on the Internet – http://goo.gl/Bw0r1
Republicans Turn Judicial Power Into a Campaign Issue -http://g…
CalgaryGrit: Revirement
While the latest round of elections suggest Canadians are craving stability, the situation is starkly different in Quebec. Consider the latest poll from Leger:Legault 36%Lib 22%PQ 18%ADQ 9%QS 7%Green 5%Other 3%”Legault” refers to “a new party led by Fr…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Rick Perry Steals Stockwell Day’s "Flat Tax" idea, who Stole it From the CTF, Who Stole it From ….
In 2006, Time magazine raised the alarm over Stephen Harper’s control of the media, which included his unprecedented secrecy of what goes on in cabinet meetings.However, if you want some idea of what they might sound like, watch the Republican debates …
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Hydro concerned about contacts with power lines
From Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro:Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) fears that an increased number of recorded contacts with power lines by members of the general public and contractors could eventually lead to a fatality. Hydro recorded two m…
Continue readingthe woodshed: I smell Nobel prize!
Dear Nobel prize panel,Never mind handing out prizes for curing cancer or ending war, a solution has been found for the greatest modern plague known to the western world: idiot trolls on internet comment threads. While this blog has largely been f…
Continue readingTerahertz: Oh Georgia Straight, why do you publish such crap?
Sometimes I appreciate the local coverage that the Georgia Straight provides. They’re coverage of the Vancouver election is extensive, and they’ve provided pages for every school and parks board candidate so far to get their word out. Hell, they questioned Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts on whether she though George Bush should be arrested for torture. […]
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Starting a claim or application — generally you have to serve personally
Because of financial constraints many people today are forced to act as their own lawyer. There is no reason you cannot act as your own lawyer and I have dealt with many sensible and intelligent people acting for themselves and doing a good job.
But …
Continue readinggay persons of color: Laughable Canadian Conservatives It Gets Better video
The ruling Canadian Conservative government managed to turn the It Gets Better project into a meaningless, insincere folly last Thursday when they released their own version of the campaign in the wake of the suicide of Ottawa teen Jamie Hubley, an ope…
Continue readingAn admission… and a solution — maybe
According to my sources, my thoughts on allowing the building to go ahead — originally published on the blog on Friday — were offbase; based on the heritage district plan, you can’t build anything taller than three stories. The town can’t even issue a building permit for what Steve Assaff is proposing. So we’re between […]
Scott's DiaTribes: Thought on the Supreme Court panel process
I didn’t get a chance to address this when it came up the last week and a bit, but I wanted to say that the MP panel that “questioned” Harper’s Supreme Court nominees seems to me to be a big waste of time and taxpayer money. It could possibly be my reaction to some of the questions that were lobbed the nominees way – not just by the government MP’s but the opposition MP’s as well – but overall, if the panel has no power in objecting to the judges and say, voting to reject them, I don’t see the point in it.
Does that mean I want […]
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Tories Release “It Gets Better” Video
The federal Conservative party has released an “It Gets Better” video, telling GLBT teens to stick through the tough times after another bullying-related suicide made headlines last week. Now, I believe the Tories sincerely wish to reduce teen suicides, but the fact is they’ve consistently acted to effect policies to make life worse for GLBT […]
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The Best Case/Worst Case Scenario #nlpoli
So there you have it. The Liberal caucus, less a vacationing Jim Bennett, met last week. They decided Kevin can keep the job of Liberal Party leader and all the glory that involves these days. He can keep it some time next year, as VOCM repor…
Continue readingA $5 million sop
Who ever would have guessed that there
would be even more concerns about the proposed new “Office of Religious
Freedoms” that the government is planning on building within the Department of
Foreign Affairs? You see, other countr…