The "low tax plan for jobs and growth" considering user fees
Pop quiz: What do we call paying more money for government services? Mr. Clement said departments are being asked to develop two proposals for cabinet to consider: one that involves…
Pop quiz: What do we call paying more money for government services? Mr. Clement said departments are being asked to develop two proposals for cabinet to consider: one that involves…
Today, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released a report on data roaming charges. It reveals that Canada’s telecom providers charge the highest international data roaming fees of…
michael_shermer-01.jpg On my latest podcast, I had the fortune of hosting Michael Shermer, who is the founder of Skeptic magazine and author of the important new book The Believing Brain.…
Speciale v. Giardino 2010 ONSC 101 is a good source for the principle that counsel ought not to appear as counsel where they have given evidence by way of affidavit.…
Aaron Wherry picks up on a new theme in the Cons' rhetoric on health care. But since it seems to be drastically out of step with their actions since taking…
It’s interesting to find out that Anthony Weiner’s wife is a practicing Muslim who grew up in Saudi Arabia. She is a brilliant woman, who rose from the ranks to…
"The New Democrats are experiencing something of a surge as of late as we’ve all seen, but now major effects are being felt on the provincial level, especially out in…
The Ontario Municipal Board is an unelected quasi-judicial tribunal that has traditionally acted as the developer’s best friend in Ontario. It has run rough-shod over elected city councils, democratically-decided zoning…
I received an email recently saying I was too old and should begone – not his precise words but that was the gist of what he said. And I suppose…
Don’t kill land transfer tax, budget chair advises - thestar.comIsn't it curious? All those people bad-mouthing David Miller and his governance of Toronto. Yet, Miller managed the finances well and…
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Everyone remember this absurd poll put out last year? Yeah, well, it’s back. So is The Mop and Pail’s pathetic coverage/pimping, including what will surely be a fascinating live chat…
Everyone remember this absurd poll put out last year? Yeah, well, it's back. So is The Mop and Pail's pathetic coverage/pimping, including what will surely be a fascinating live chat…
Everyone remember this absurd poll put out last year? Yeah, well, it’s back. So is The Mop and Pail’s pathetic coverage/pimping, including what will surely be a fascinating live chat…
By Ian Mulgrew for the Vancouver Sun The Conservative government’s omnibus “tough-on-crime” legislation should be redubbed “tough-on-civil-liberties” if it embraces all the last Parliament’s law-and-order leftovers. Prime Minister Stephen H...
Wade Locke’s been making the rounds of local media in advance of his talk tonight at the Harris Centre of Memorial University. Your humble e-scribbler posted the details of it…
From 7 to 8 it will be an honour to de entertain you with the worst song in history.It is from Europe, well, Norway, and it makes Rebecca Black look…
It is the book that he is writing about hockey. He is our beloved Prime Minister and he will be in Boston ce soir to cheer on the Vancouver Canucks…
Today it is hot, heading for the low 30s (the mid 80s F) with humidity that makes the temperatures much more uncomfortable. Last night it was cooler and about 2…