In spired by theses stories: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadavotes2011/story/2011/04/18/cv-election-tory-candidates.htmlhttp://www.sfibc.com/?p=535http://www.guelphmercury.com/news/local/article/516125--conservative-candidate-a-no-show-at-ca...
Just a quick post today to link to a blogpost I was invited to contribute to canada.com's Decision Canada election website. In it, I reflect on recent Conservative changes to…
April Reign As support for the NDP rises there rumblings from some quarters that the NDP is somehow betraying Canada by running a great campaign. Like Harper they have fallen…
My partner has created AMFresh video of the Michael Ignatieff rally and open question forum in Victoria on Sunday night at Crystal Gardens. Video of the Q & A session…
After my last post, I am sure to be accused of ensuring Harper will win because I am splitting the vote. It seems as a supporter of the NDP I…
It happens almost every election. The Liberals choose an indecisive leader, run a bad campaign, and then lash out at the NDP for deliberately splitting the left vote. You could…
Fundamental questions And The future of humanity on earth Or, Further reflections on political economy in the real world The questions of philosophy, and in particular, political philosophy, are of…
The struggle is not between left and right: it is between democracy and tyranny – that is, it is between the people and the power elite. If the people do…
A response to a very glowing review of Flannery’s new book on the state of the earth (Toronto Star, Porter) http://www.thestar.com/news/article/975785–porter-how-globalization-can-unexpectedly-save-the-planet There is always hope. Life never en...
In my ongoing quest not to have any readers, I'll continue my look at elections around the world that actually really matter, but no one in Canada seems to care…
Open Letter to my MP A blog post from Pearson’s Post (Link Here) Dear Olivia Chow,(Or, campaign staffer who is screening the emails she gets),Thank you for calling me tonight…
By 2025 two-thirds of the global population will live in conditions of at least moderate water stress. According to an interesting piece by Howard LaFranchi in last weekend's CS Monitor,…
The more we learn about the so-called humanitarian intervention in the skies above Libya, the less it looks like a war Canadians should support. Like the bogus humanitarian claims Tories…
The Toronto Star: Canucks’ Torres avoids suspension after hit on SeabrookDamn, the NHL didn't suspend him. Basically, now, it's open season on player's head.Welcome to the NHL, where there's no…
Because In much wisdom there is much indignation: and he that addeth knowledge, addeth also labour.Ecclesiastes 1:18Back in the day many years ago I thought it would be a good…
"The successor to the throne is a man," Harper said. "The next successor to the throne is a man. I don't think Canadians want to open a debate on the…
...and a-b-o-u-t t-w-e-n-t-y people showed up? (Yes, we used hyphens to make the crowd look bigger.)
Vancouver Sun: With Dix at NDP helm, both parties turn eye to next electionI'm happy Adrian Dix is the new BC NDP party leader. After years of Carole James as…
From my last report, the facts about the Special Ballot vote at the University of Guelph spoke for themselves. Why was all the blame being put on the Conservative Party…
