Death Of A Talking Point? Regulations Actually Create Jobs
regulations.jpg For years, the Republican Party in America has been on a crusade against what they call “job killing regulations.” A quick Google search for the phrase “job kil...
August 2011
140 Law – Legal Headlines for August 30, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:The judicial mediation debate - http://goo.gl/FMKKxTop 10 Most Downloaded Workplace Law Articles by Canadians -http://goo.gl/jQP1gDid Wis. Justice Put Colleague in…
Ezra Levant Is Ethically Outraged Over Jack Layton’s Final Farewell
by matttbastard In the midst of his double-fainting couch freakout over Jack Layton’s outrageously socialist state funeral, flesh & blood cartoon QMI columnist Ezra Levant claims the late NDP leader…
God’s Stimulus?
Contrary to Michele Bachmman’s belief that last week’s “Hurriquake” was a sign from God to curb federal government spending, it would seem that tens of billions of dollars will now…
Dead Robots in Heat
So the old poll goosing habit dies hard. There’s the robot poll goosing of the Question of the Day at Voice of the Cabinet Minister. Think about it: such a…
Annals of ruining political parties via donation reforms
This seems familiar for Canadian observers: "Labour could be ruined by proposed cap on political donations." Limits on political party donations are being looked at in Britain at the moment…
Belgium, circa 1906
Doctor Hans Christian “Liver-and-Favva-Beans” Malifico standing next to the prototype of his first business mechanical, the famous Red Juggernaut, Mark I (with claw and hook attachment). Though it would be…
Canada’s Rumsfeld
When Sheila Fraser uncovered the Sponsorship Scandal, Paul Martin appointed John Gomery to look into the matter. When Ms. Fraser uncovered the Muskoka Slush Fund, Stephen Harper promoted Tony Clement.…
Upcoming talks, events and other activities
So despite the fact that I only left Vancouver once(!) in August, things have been quite busy. Lots of work. September and onwards is going to be a bear however.…
On This Date In History
It was 40 years ago today that Peter Lougheed's Progressive Conservatives swept to power, ending Alberta's third political dynasty, and starting its fourth. Lougheed's slogan was 3 letters long ("NOW")…
Juxtaposing
Lawrence Martin's question today on Tony Clement's status: What sort of punishment should be handed out to a cabinet minister who, judging by an auditor-general’s report, was found in clear…
Roberto Arango resigns after Grindr scandal
Source: http://guanabee.com/gallery/roberto-arango-fotos-desnudo-grindr/ More hypocrisy from the United States Republican Party. Senator Roberto Arango, a Republican representing the capital of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and a staunch opponent of marria...
Why I Stopped Voting NDP
Because the NDP, both federally and provincially, has always been an alliance between labor and green groups. In my experience, whenever the values of these two wings came into conflict,…
Places to Relax at Mount Allison University
In the 17th in our 20-part video tip series, fourth-year biology students Beth Whitfield and Brittany Cain talk about their favourite places to relax and unwind around campus. Brittany really…
All options should be discussed at least – not thrown away arbritarily.
I see that we have some stories in the media about “merger talk growing” between the Liberals and NDP again after the funeral of Mr. Layton. We even had a…
Olivia Chow as Next NDP Leader? Why Not?
On the front page of the Toronto Star yesterday, there was a small headline suggesting that Jack Layton's widow, Olivia Chow, might be a possibility as the next NDP leader.I…
CASMO In Dutch Again
This story is a bit long in the tooth now, but it does give you a good notion of who the Ford regime at City Hall listen and respond to.…
The parameters
The NDP leadership selection rules were canvassed by Kady O'Malley yesterday: ...aside from ensuring that every single active, card-carrying member of the party has the right to cast a ballot,…
After Jack: Three Bad Ideas & One Good One For The NDP
The weeklong outpouring of mourning, love and solidarity after the passing of NDP Leader Jack Layton has now subsided. The sense of optimism that Jack insisted upon and the hunger…
Elections BC and the charade of secrecy
Shortly after 11 am Friday, August 26, Acting Chief Electoral Officer Craig James delivered HST vote results to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Clerk of the Assembly and…