“Sarah Palin is definitely not the new Margaret Thatcher, or at least not in the opinion of Maggie’s staff. When the Governor told reporters that she would like to meet the Prime Minister during her world tour next month, a Thatcher aide reportedly s…
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Trial judge’s decision not to be set aside lightly
R. v. C.L.J., 2011 ABCA 176 is a useful decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal setting out the high standard required before a trial judge’s decision will be set aside as unreasonable: [13] &…
Continue readingThe (anti)Smart Tax Alliance….
HeadsTheyWinTailsWeLoseVilleFollow The Money…Straight to, as Sean Holman points out, The Lobbyists:The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the Coal Association of Canada, the Council of Forest Industries, the New Car Dealers Association of B…
Continue readingthe reeves report: New study indicates dramatic reduction in Rocky Mountain snowpack
A report released this past week from the U.S. Geological Survey found that over an 800 year period, the past 30 years indicate a dramatic break from the typical snowpack patterns in the Rocky Mountains. The report stated that “over the past millennium, late-20th-century snowpack reductions are almost unprecedented in magnitude across the northern Rocky Mountains,” … Continue reading »
Pushed to the Left and Loving It: Conservative MP Leon Benoit Doing Crossword Puzzles During Question Period
Robert Fife just tweeted that Conservative MP Leon Benoit was doing crossword puzzles during question period.Well he’s certainly earning his $150,000+Sorry that his work is cutting into his leisure.Not that he does anything of any importance, except pr…
Continue readingCanadian Dimension Feed: A deep green burial
This is an account of David’s burial for those who could not attend. It was written by Helga Hoffmann-Orton, with input from Karen Orton, Billy MacDonald and Mark Brennan.
David was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on March 3rd, 2011, after goin…
Continue readingKing of the Shiners: Inspiring stuff…
Craig Oliver writes: Two of the party’s most impressive leaders laid it out best. Preston Manning and Jason Kenney set out their vision of “managerial Conservatism.” Manning insisted Canadians were not interested in a government that is building monuments or seeking great visions. What they are looking for, in his
Continue readingKing of the Shiners: Inspiring stuff…
Craig Oliver writes: Two of the party’s most impressive leaders laid it out best. Preston Manning and Jason Kenney set out their vision of “managerial Conservatism.” Manning insisted Canadians were not interested in a government that is building monuments or seeking great visions. What they are looking for, in his
Continue readingKing of the Shiners: Inspiring stuff…
Craig Oliver writes: Two of the party’s most impressive leaders laid it out best. Preston Manning and Jason Kenney set out their vision of “managerial Conservatism.” Manning insisted Canadians were not interested in a government that is building monume…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: As a Political Analyst Angelo Persichilli Makes a Great Shoe Salesman
Angelo Persichilli finally came out of the closet a few months ago and admitted that he was indeed a Conservative. Phew!And I thought he was a liberal.Persichilli certainly isn’t the only right-wing columnist in the country, but at one time I thought I…
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: Deficit Theory and our Transparency Woes
It is 2011 and our Majority Conservative Government continues on with power. With this power, cliche aside, there comes a lot of responsibility with regards to a deficit our country currently possesses and our standing in the world theater. As I have mentioned in previous posts, Canada is an amazing
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Mediacaster: CRTC Chair makes bold statements at Banff World TV Festival
From Mediacaster Magazine
The head of the CRTC is calling for a rethink of the entire regulatory system, including the status of his own organization
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The Common Sense Canadian home page: Hansen, Palmer on Hydro: Ignoring the $50 Billion Elephant in the Room
This will be harsh, I warn you. In preparation I urge you to read Dr. Marvin Shaffer’s (SFU) article in the Vancouver Sun last Monday. My position today is that the Vancouver Sun’s lead columnist, whom I once greatly admired, Vaughn Palmer, ha…
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Coleman, Palmer on Hydro: Ignoring the $50 Billion Elephant in Room
This will be harsh, I warn you. In preparation I urge you to read Dr. Marvin Shaffer’s (SFU) article in the Vancouver Sun last Monday. My position today is that the Vancouver Sun’s lead columnist, whom I once greatly admired, Vaughn Palmer, ha…
Continue readingThey Call Me "Mr. Sinister": Conservative Economics
What would you do if you had a shaky economy with not great employment numbers and you want to balance the books? Well if you are the Harper government, you start by laying off 6000 people. Meanwhile, the owner class is doing very well, thanks very muc…
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Sex trade on trial: Court considers prostitutes’ right to work safely
It is always dangerous to judge a judge's mind from a judge's questions but … if Justice David Doherty is inclined to uphold the decision below the Crown is in real trouble:
June 13, 2011
Tracey Tyler …
Morton's Musings: Goguen Art Gallery at Corner of Centre and McGrigor, Oshawa
Second Empire Cottage, 1905
Continue readingBlunt Objects: I´m out of country!
But I´ll keep up on the news, and post when I feel the issues are most dire. Like how about those Conservatives making a good decision for once? Certainly news to me….
Anyways, when the Libyan air strikes debates start occuring, I´ll be monitor…
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: First It Was the US, Then Iceland, Ireland and Greece. Is China Next?
America’s prophet of fiscal doom, Nouriel Roubini, is warning that China now faces a “meaningful probability” of a hard economic landing. Roubini came to prominence by warning of the US housing bubble and a global fiscal meltdown.
China’s problem…
Continue readingAnother police beatdown, this time on a busker in Vancouver
During the celebrations after Friday’s Canucks victory, among the joy and peaceful gathering, a phalanx of cops beat down a licensed busker. Apparently, he was ‘disturbing the peace’. In a mob of loud, celebrants in a moment of unrestrained civic joy….
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