April 2011
Private security is a moral hazard when there is no rule of law
The rise of private security personal and war contractors - embodied by the since rebranded Blackwater - is a moral hazard that has, predictably, led to significant consequences. The profit…
Tired of Having the News Dumbed Down? Turn Off the Tube and Get An iPad!
I've enjoyed my iPad for about a year now. For someone who is an info-holic and works in communications, it's changed the way I access information and there's no going…
The Region’s LRT ridership estimates: pie in the sky
The figures for other cities are from Wikipedia. This analysis was done by Dave Ramsey. Dave's conclusions:The estimated daily boardings of 56,000 in 2031 are overstated by at least 40,000.Just…
Québec Redneck Bluegrass Project: Québec is not where you think it is…
I had to spend 27 minutes on the phone with a CBC producer last week to realize I had no real opinion about the upcoming federal election. This of course…
The myth of the successful Calgary LRT
The 30th Anniversary of the C-Train: A Critical Analysis of Calgary’s Light Rail Transit System, by Steve LafleurSome nuggets about the Calgary LRT (dubbed the CTrain) from this report, which…
Reframing this election
There's a Federal election going on, and so far, I haven't heard much about nuclear power or uranium mining, and not much about salmon farms, pipelines, or oil tanker traffic…
Reframing this election
There's a Federal election going on, and so far, I haven't heard much about nuclear power or uranium mining, and not much about salmon farms, pipelines, or oil tanker traffic…
Akaash Maharaj – Global News: Analysis of the NDP Platform
My analysis of the NDP's platform for Global Television News. It has proven to be a politically shrewd, but fiscally improbable document. Ultimately, could Layton deliver on his his five…
Global financial crisis/recovery: What does it mean for Saskatchewan?
Global financial crisis/recovery: What does it mean for Saskatchewan? - by Dr. Simon Enoch, Director of the Saskatchewan office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. These remarks were delivered…
More Harper Contempt? This Time is it for the Law?
The picture is getting clearer every day about of just how bad the Harper government is (sic) and what a danger he has become to our democracy and in his…
Cons push for majority must be stopped: Harper would dismantle Canada as we know it
Catch 22 note: Western Canadian journalist and columnist Murray Dobbin recognized many years ago that Stephen Harper promoted a political ideology that went against the Canadian national interest. Dobbin has…
Edmonton-Leduc NDP campaign diary, Days 14, 15, 16 and 17
As you can see from the gap in posts, we've been really busy here in Edmonton-Leduc. Canvassing efforts becoming more intense: more and more people want to engage in doorstep…
EJDF Liberal Candidate Lillian Szpak with Bob Rae – Election 2011 (video)
On Saturday evening I had a chance get out and see Bob Rae and Esquimalt Juan de Fuca Liberal candidate Lillian Szpak at her new election campaign office on 754-A…
Monday Music: Duet for Abdelrazik – MP3 features cellist Rebecca Foon and Stefan Christoff on piano
We invite you to download this exclusive duet performance featuring celebrated cellist Rebecca Foon and pianist, community activist and Art Threat contributor Stefan Christoff.
Most Clear Insight Into Harper’s Mind Thusfar…
While perusing a Toronto Star article today entitled Harper's Tories Leave Mulroney Cold I came across this quote from an annonymous Tory MP: “Being in power is better than not…
FCM Lauds NDP Platform
Today the president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities lauded the NDP platform for it's commitment to invest in real solutions for Canadian cities. Below is the letter posted to…