Given the uproar over an article widely perceived as expressing racist sentiments by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s speechwriter, it will be interesting to see how the Conservative Party of Canada reacts to the fact Paul Bunner is also chief executive of its Edmonton Strathcona constituency association. As of the close
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Susan on the Soapbox: An Interview with Beverley McLachlin, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
I was delighted when Shelley Youngblut, CEO & Creative Ringleader of Wordfest, asked if I would like to interview Beverley McLachlin, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, on stage before a live audience about her new book Truth Be Told: My Journey through Life and the Law.
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: An Extraordinary Chief Justice
Beverley McLachlin has left the bench. Adrienne Clarkson knows her well and puts her tenure as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in perspective: Rarely does public life bring you into intimate contact with people for whom you instantly feel great personal affinity. And in my case, a sharing of
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Supreme Court of Canada Joins Twitter
The Supreme Court of Canada announced the launch of its new English and French Twitter accounts on Monday. According to Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin: “Communicating on Twitter forms part of the Court’s commitment to open and accessible justice….
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: In Vancouver, Canada’s first annual Charter of Rights and Freedoms march
Canada’s first annual Rights and Freedoms March, a celebration of the anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, launches in Vancouver on April 17. The post In Vancouver, Canada’s first annual Charter of Rights and Freedoms march appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Supreme Court Beats Up Stephen Harper Again
Uh oh. Somebody call an ambulance, or his make-up artist, or the guy who fixes his hair helmet.Because it seems the Supreme Court has just given Stephen Harper, our Dark Lord of the Flies, another massive slap in the face.The Supreme Court has delivered a major blow to the Conservative
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper’s Excruciatingly Embarrassing Supreme Court Fiasco
Gawd. I bet I know how Stephen Harper is spending the May Two-Four weekend eh?Trying to build up his courage to say sorry to the Chief Justice for smearing her so viciously, like a thug or a maniac.And hoping that nobody noticed how he jinxed the Montreal Canadien's first game
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Day Stephen Harper Was Forced to Change His Story
He has apparently retreated to his bunker, surrounded by his shrinking inner circle, in the one place where he feels he's still in TOTAL CONTROL.And his many enemies real or imagined can't get him.The wild rage is over. But now, as Tom Flanagan recently warned us, comes the ghastly darkness.“He
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Supreme Court Smear and the Incredible Shrinking Peter MacKay
I have never had much respect for Peter MacKay since the day he sold out his Progressive Conservative party to Stephen Harper's Reform Alliance.For as the moderate Con Lowell Murray said at the time, it was the end of a proud party, and an act of pure treachery.Just days after
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Scary Self Destruction of the Monster Stephen Harper
Well I have to admit that I'm not in the best shape myself. And that I will be hobbling around on crutches for about a week.But I want to thank those of you who sent me all those sweet comments. And all the nurses who spoiled me rotten. And our wonderful medicare
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper: The Monster and the Madness
His massive propaganda machine has been working overtime to try to soften his image, but it's just not working.Not when he is now in one of his wild rages, not when the monster is aroused, not when his evil madness is out of control.For there he was today going after
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Foul Assault on Beverley McLachlin
I knew he would go after the Supreme Court, now that he is so bitter and crazy desperate.I knew that he would not be able to contain his anger, after losing five SCOC decisions in a row.And that his rage would explode out of every orifice like vomit or diarrhoea.But who
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