I’m old, my twenty year old thinks I fart dust. I used to view myself as a progressive, I still do but I don’t know whether my views match up with the broader culture now. I tend to view the political realm as being a circle, and the centre of
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Canadian Soapbox: Calling Bell Canada, 310 Bell…and reaching the Philippines
Its been months since I’ve written anything here, but today I feel the need to get my rant on. I am a Bell Canada (or is it Bell Philippines) customer for both satellite television and wireless internet. Until September I was only subs…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Calling Bell Canada, 310 Bell…and reaching the Philippines
Its been months since I’ve written anything here, but today I feel the need to get my rant on. I am a Bell Canada (or is it Bell Philippines) customer for both satellite television and wireless internet. Until September I was only subscribed to the satellite TV service, but then
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Calling Bell Canada, 310 Bell…and reaching the Philippines
Its been months since I’ve written anything here, but today I feel the need to get my rant on. I am a Bell Canada (or is it Bell Philippines) customer for both satellite television and wireless internet. Until September I was only subscribed to the satellite TV service, but then
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Can this advert make people drive slower?
Ever speed while driving? I’m guilty, and I bet the vast majority of us are. I don’t speed often now, with age comes patience sometimes. And after watching this PSA out of New Zealand I will make a conscious effort to keep an eye on h…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Can this advert make people drive slower?
Ever speed while driving? I’m guilty, and I bet the vast majority of us are. I don’t speed often now, with age comes patience sometimes. And after watching this PSA out of New Zealand I will make a conscious effort to keep an eye on how fast I’m driving.
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Can this advert make people drive slower?
Ever speed while driving? I’m guilty, and I bet the vast majority of us are. I don’t speed often now, with age comes patience sometimes. And after watching this PSA out of New Zealand I will make a conscious effort to keep an eye on how fast I’m driving.
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: No statue for victims of Canadian Capitalism in Bangladesh?
Our federal government, suddenly flush with cash it seems, has earmarked $1.5 million for a group called Tribute to Liberty so they can build a statue to honour victims of communism. (Story Here)As mentioned in the linked article, a twitter row e…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: No statue for victims of Canadian Capitalism in Bangladesh?
Our federal government, suddenly flush with cash it seems, has earmarked $1.5 million for a group called Tribute to Liberty so they can build a statue to honour victims of communism. (Story Here) As mentioned in the linked article, a twitter row ensued between the Green Party’s Elizabeth May and
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Are public sector unions a fair target?
I have no issue with workers organizing collectively to increase their bargaining power in an effort to maximize what they receive in pay and benefits. That’s capitalism. Business seeks to maximize its return, so why shouldn’t workers?And if unio…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Are public sector unions a fair target?
I have no issue with workers organizing collectively to increase their bargaining power in an effort to maximize what they receive in pay and benefits. That’s capitalism. Business seeks to maximize its return, so why shouldn’t workers? And if unions are perhaps too successful, and the wages and benefits
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Are public sector unions a fair target?
I have no issue with workers organizing collectively to increase their bargaining power in an effort to maximize what they receive in pay and benefits. That’s capitalism. Business seeks to maximize its return, so why shouldn’t workers? And if unions are perhaps too successful, and the wages and benefits
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Can the French language survive in Québec?
Bonjour mes chers lecteurs, greetings dear readers. This blog posting comes to you from a Tim Hortons in the north end of Quebec City, one with wifi access. I ordered myself a grande café with un crème and un edulcorant, I also had a beigne. For those scratching their heads,
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: A final word on internet dating
Its been a long time since I’ve written anything about dating in general or internet dating in particular. There’s a reason for that, on September 22nd of this year I took the plunge and am now happily married to a wonderful woman. While I didn’t meet my resident love goddess
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: What are you thankful for? Justin Trudeau doesn’t count….
I have a lot to be thankful for, oh I have minor complaints like everyone, but focusing on all the good things in my life does wonders for my outlook and my health. Fall has long been my favourite time of year, I’m not sure exactly why, it heralds the
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Justin,its thanks to your Dad that I speak French
In my lifetime Canada has had Liberal and Conservative governments. But really, how much difference does it really make in an individual’s life whether its a Tory or a Grit occupying the Prime Minister’s office? We still go to work and school, still pay our taxes and live our lives
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Soapbox Mail: French Immersion is not for every child
This blog is nearing three years old, and on a fairly regular basis I receive email from people commenting on, or asking questions about, something I’ve written. I’ve had a few questions from people thinking about joining the military later in life, and I’ve answered them directly. One came
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Spoiled Ontario teachers don’t like the taste of their own medicine
I had some sympathy for Ontario’s teachers, after all I have two siblings and a best friend all employed in that profession in Canada’s most populous province. Note, I said ‘had’ and not have. My sympathy is gone because of what the Ontario Teachers Pension fund did to Cadillac Fairview workers a
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Memories of 9/11 the day three WTC buildings collapsed
Like everyone who was alive and of a certain age on September 11, 2001 I have vivid memories of that day. I was at my office in downtown Toronto when I first heard of a plane hitting the north WTC tower. I remember President George W. Bush saying that after
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Is Canada’s left on the rise?
Discerning trends and making forecasts on limited data is not always the best recipe for making accurate forecasts, just look at pollsters. They take small snapshots of voter intentions based on some simple questions and then use the data to try and predict the results. As we’ve seen in
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