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Rudyard Griffiths and I have a piece out today on how and why our election debates are flawed, and what can be done about it.  We have a lot of research on this, so feel free to contact me for details. — Let a Commission, Not Broadcasters, Call the Shots Whether or not one agrees […]

This was inspired by lawiscool.com’s previous post about LOTR as property law.  We tried to break down different methods of possession and discussed who we thought was the true lord of the ring. Speakers are Colin Brown, Heather Sagar and Joy Wakefield of Queen’s University.  Thank you to Omar for the permission and to CFRC […]

My friend Mike Ananny and I have been chatting lately about the changing role of the foreign correspondent.  As the evolving democratic movements in the Middle East have shown, the way we learn about, and add context to, international events is rapidly shifting.  As the way we consume information changes, so too must the tools […]

Usage based billing. It is a term that most Canadians had probably never even heard of until quite recently. I had, but that is because I handle most of the technological aspects of my family, and my family is a … Continue reading »

Some background: On April 27 last year, the speaker of the House of Commons, Peter Milliken, ruled that the government had to comply with an Order from the parliamentary defense committee to allow said committee unfettered access to documents regarding…

Real Canadian Politics is happy to be Live Blogging this event live from Bingemans Conference Centre in Kitchener, Ontario. Unfortunately, I have a hockey game at 2:00pm this afternoon so I will have to leave the event early, at about … Continue …

Rudyard Griffiths and I wrote the below for the Guardian the week after the Munk Debates, and I forgot to post.  I have worked on the debates for a couple of years now, and they have grown and evolved significantly.  It has been an incredibly fun project to be a part of, and it will […]

I’m dreaming of a drenched Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the sidewalks glisten, and children listen To hear rain-gear squeak below I’m dreaming of a drenched Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be dry I’m dreaming of […]

As 2010 draws to a close, I look back at all the blog posts in the first year of Carbon49. Judged by the highest view counts, here are the top five. They cover a range of topics including solar, sustainability as the next big trend, feed-in tariff for renewable energies, greenhouse gas professionals, and investors’ growing concern with climate change risks.

Just heard the devastating news about the recent untimely passing of Bruce McDonald of Canuck Attitude. Brucie was a mensch, pure and simple. The fact that his passion and warmth were snuffed out by his own hand…well, I’m no mind … Continue reading →

I have an opinion piece in Macleans on Wikileaks.  In short, I think we need to think carefully about whether we really want Wikileaks to make our national security decisions for us, and what the implications are when they do. Why Wikileaks will lead to more secrecy, not less Wikileaks has struck again. This week’s […]

The Conservative Government has finally unveiled the plan for our troops in Afghanistan, and surprise, surprise… we aren’t going anywhere. Canadian troops will no longer be used in active combat roles after 2011, rather the 950 troops will …

Voting is a concept that many people just don’t understand anymore. At one time, it was regarded as an honour and privilege to vote. Now, most people regard it as a chore… A voluntary civic duty that they can partake in … Continu…

I reviewed The Canadian Century for the Globe and Mail in August, but I forgot to post.  Didn’t get very much feedback on it. Curious what people think, as it (like the book), is a bit provocative… Some Century Must Belong To Us In The Canadian Century, Brian Crowley, Jason Clemens and Niels Veldhuis have […]