A year ago Alison Redford triumphed thanks to a lot of hard work, a little luck, and $430,000 from Daryl Katz For a government which has been in power 42 years, celebrating a one-year anniversary seems somewhat trite, but it was one year ago today that Allison Redford bested Danielle
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OPSEU Diablogue: Red dots
In the age of accountability, being careful about your spending gets interesting when you don’t know much you will have to spend. Each provincial budget usually gives some indication of what to expect in the coming years, so while this … Continue reading →
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: $2 million in bad debt adds to woes of The Scarborough Hospital
Last week The Scarborough Hospital announced it was eliminating 98 positions as part of its efforts reduce a $17 million annual deficit. On top of that, the hospital has found itself saddled with $2 million in bad debt related to … Continue reading →
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: On Air Jitters
Everyone has them. This poor fellow had them worst than most. But, as you can see from his tweet below, he had a sense of humour about it. (FYI, NSFW). H/T
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: On Air Jitters
Everyone has them. This poor fellow had them worst than most. But, as you can see from his tweet below, he had a sense of humour about it. (FYI, NSFW). H/T
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: I don’t think this ad is scaring Harper
Maybe it’s just me but I don’t think the new PSAC ad attacking the Harper government’s environmental record is all that effective. The Public Service of Canada VP thinks otherwise, however, calling it “shocking and aggressive.” But, really, it’s more of a yawn. It’s about a minute too long and
Continue readingNot an Official Green Party Canada Site: Attack ads are not the issue for the Liberals. It is the lack of money.
All this focus on attack ads! I do not normally have much to say about Air War aspects of political campaigning. Broadcast and media aspects of campaigns are important, but they are really outside my area of expertise. What I do know is that when the public gets engaged, money
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: Fight the Power
I saw these guys play live at the Luv-a-Fair about 23 years ago now. Couple of things to note: 1) I’m old and 2) it never should have taken 23 years for Public Enemy to receive this kind of recognition – long overdue. And if you don’t know what the
Continue readingLeft Over: Here, KIti, Kiti, Kiti……..
China’s largest bank in deal to finance Kitimat refinery ICBC will also provide engineering and construction help to build refinery CBC News Posted: Apr 18, 2013 6:08 PM PT Last Updated: Apr 18, 2013 9:38 PM PT Fascinating, isn’t it, how the BC Liberals keep on sneaking around the public
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: ConCalls: Con-Friendly RMG and Debts to Canada #RoboCon #cdnpoli
One of the companies involved in defending the Conservative MPs who are having their riding wins challenged by the Council of Canadians and citizens of six ridings affected by fraudulent Elections Canada robocalls, is in financial difficulty. Cash-strapped Tory fundraising company owes federal government $1 million in unpaid taxes. canada.com/news/Cash%2Bst…
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: One small step for the government
One giant leap for the opposition.
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: Leadership battle imminent?
For the Tories, perhaps. Why do I think so? This is what you do when you’re thinking about making an exit.
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Retraction
On April 8 and 9, 2013, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (“OPSEU”) published statements on news wire websites, OPSEU’s website, and certain blog websites, regarding Procom Consultants Group Ltd. (“Procom”). The statements accused Procom of impropriety with respect to purported … Continue reading →
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: The Federal Health Minister is not Steve Outhouse
Where is Leona Aglukkaq? Do you know who Leona Aglukkaq is? Perhaps you are more familiar with Steve Outhouse? He’s the spokesperson every time the Federal government is called upon to respond to a rather embarrassing issue related to Canada’s … Continue reading →
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Victory!
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Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: A Few Thousand Dead Indians
What makes me mad? People like Saskatchewan’s infamous shock-talk-jock John Gormley, who thinks the world needs fewer “activists”. Here’s the resulting story from a recently released PLUSD cable from the Kissinger Files fit together with a Cablegate cable. Then US Ambassador David Mulford urged the Indian government to “drop its
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Harper cuts funding to Health Council of Canada – will the provinces step in?
The Health Council of Canada’s days may be numbered. A creation of the 2003 10-year health accord between the provinces and the federal government, the Harper government has indicated that the Council will go the way of the Accord itself … Continue reading →
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Abandoned Community Pastures At Risk #cdnpoli #skpoli
The last remnants of a unique ecosystem on Earth are entering what is potentially their last years of natural existence. This will lead to the extinctions of some plants and animals that exist only on the Canadian prairies. Extinctions destabilize an ecosystem, and it’s an ecosystem where humans cannot be
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The Delights of Spring
Lilith, the resident evilkitty, is normally all black. Not after her ecstatic rolling on the sun-warmed, and very dusty, pavement. Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: critters
Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: Mayor Rob Ford goes international. Again.
Check it out here. And watch the clip, below.
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