There hasn’t been a ton of press about the Open Government Partnership (OGP). This is hardly surprising. The press likes to talk about corruption and bad government, people getting together to talk about actually address these things in far less sexy. But even where good coverage exists analysts and journalists are, I think, misunderstanding the […]
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Agony of Omar Khadr: The Documentary
I don’t think I’ve ever been so ashamed to be a Canadian as the day I saw this video of CSIS agents interrogating Omar Khadr.The sound of Omar sobbing “help me…help me” in that ghastly gulag, when he finally realized that those Canadians weren’…
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Iran’s overstated military capacities
Iranian Missile Test
With the main thrust of the Libyan intervention dieing down – and with it the need to justify it by villainizing Qaddafi – Iran has firmly regained its place as public enemy number one. Ahmadenijad makes it easy to draw attention…
A Novelist's Mind: Lilian Nattel Online: Poet and Mentor
I’ve mentioned Rhea Tregebov here before and am happy to have occasion to do so again. I’ve known Rhea for years, ever since The Writer’s Union of Canada matched us up to work together on my first novel, The River Midnight. Rhea was my mentor, a fine freelance editor, a children’s author and a poet. […]
Adam M On The Front Page: Ontario Leaders’ Debate
I wasn’t going to watch the debate because I had to go to the grocery store and I was pretty sure I knew how it was going to turn out anyway, but I got sucked into it and was mildly surprised. Dalton McGuinty wasn’t as bad as I thought he
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Departure of Hugh MacDonald a more serious blow to Alberta Liberals than the mere loss of a single Grit
Hugh MacDonald: A serious loss to the Alberta Liberals. Below: Edmonton-Gold Bar NDP candidate Marlin Schmidt.The planned departure of Hugh MacDonald from the crumbling Alberta Liberal Party became official yesterday when paid reporters finally tracked…
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: alison redford takes a break, hugh macdonald calls it quits.
Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Alison Redford, who placed second in her party’s first ballot leadership vote on September 17, announced yesterday that her campaign would be temporarily suspending its efforts so that she could spend time with her mother who had recently been admitted to the hospital in High River. 630 CHED has reported that […]
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: alberta candidate nomination update – september 2011 (part 3)
I have updated the list of nominated and declared candidates standing for parties in the next provincial general election: Calgary-McCall: Liberal MLA Darshan Kang was nominated as his party’s candidate. Mr. Kang was first elected as MLA in 2008. Calgary-Mountain View: Christopher McMillan announced over Twitter that he is seeking the NDP nomination in the […]
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Absurd Con Assault on the CBC
OK. So today probably isn’t the best day to defend the CBC. Not when I went to watch Question Period this afternoon, and discovered that their tabloid news network was covering the trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor instead.Gawd. Where’s the p…
Continue readingSecret Revolutions. Part 2. Coming home.
The corporate machine is still trying to keep the unrest that is being felt all over the world, Shhhhhhhhhhh.
But it is starting to get a little difficult to hide. Them peons, and plebes are getting restless and angry because the hoarders of all t…
Continue readingtim hudak playing the US style family card
Tim Hudak and the Ontario PC’s were clearly playing the US style “family” card during the Ontario leaders debate tonight. Like Sarah Palin constantly mentioning her son Trig in talking points, Tim Hudak mentioned his daughter Miller multiple times duri…
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Rogers Does Not Comply With CRTC Order In Latest Response
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cmkl: Almost bedtime so worry some more about french
I’m taking the train to Montréal tomorrow morning (thing leaves at 6:30) to do a day’s worth of training (in french) on how to use our new spiffy content management system (système de gestion de contenu).
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: First Hahn, now Hayes and the rest must go
David Hahn’s lucrative reign as BC Ferries CEO is ending but more substantial change is needed at the company. The Board of Directors failed in its role of oversight and governance and should be flushed as well. These self appointed gatekeepers allow…
Continue readingBene Diction Blogs On: Canadian women, apply your discernment…
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. I hope that the ladies gathering in Calgary later this week for the Women on the Frontlines Christian conference are on guard. For several reasons…but the one that comes most readily … Continue reading →
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Accidental Deliberations: Parliament In Review: September 26, 2011
Monday’s session in the House of Commons was dominated by the debate over another military extension in Libya. The Big IssueOnce again, the Cons were able to win a vote for perpetual military action with the support of the Libs and Bloc. But it wasn’t …
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