On building opportunities
There's no doubt that the trumped-up story about Nycole Turmel's one-time Bloc membership reflects the inevitable first real pile-on against the NDP in its new role as Official Opposition. But…
August 2011
Green Parks Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon To Seek 2nd Term
PRESS RELEASE: 2nd August 2011Stuart Mackinnon, Green Party of Vancouver (GPv) Park Board Commissioner, announced today that he will seek a second term on Vancouver’s Board of Parks and Recreation.…
If You Build It, They Will Spill: Dene First Nation Opposes Enbridge Tar Sands Pipeline
Screen shot 2011-08-01 at 8.40.43 PM.png The proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline spans a massive stretch of provincial territory from Edmonton, Alberta to Kitimat, B.C. Over 50 percent of...
Say No to Andrea Horwath’s dirty schemes
The Ontario Liberals are the only party that will stand up for creating new green jobs and a cleaner environment.
Three Qualities Obama Lacks – Convictions, Courage and Strength
In just over 15-months Americans will choose their next president. At this point Barack Obama's future hinges on the Republicans fielding a really terrible candidate, somebody like Michelle Bachmann. In…
In Which I Get All Literary
While waiting for a discerning agent/publisher to pick up one of my many, many novel-length manuscripts, I thought I would shop around some old short stories to various Lit Mags.…
IM records leading to a conviction
R. v. B.A., 2011 ONCA 544 is an example of a case where instant messaging chat records were sufficient to support a conviction. The defendant was a young high school teacher. The trial…
The NDP’s Culpability
The NDP's sin in the Turmel business was assuming they were dealing with people who have an internal moral compass. They should have known better. The Liberals made the mistake…
EPA Proposes First-Ever Federal Fracking Rules
fracking air quality.jpg The U.S. EPA is poised to enact the first ever rules on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) with a proposal that would allow the agency to regulate the practice…
The Marvellous Kindle Giveaway
I’m giving away one Kindle when my mailing list reaches 500! How to Enter: Just join my newsletter, The MonkeySphere, and you’ll be entered in the draw. (Click on the…
Nude Wall Street performance art ends in arrests, charges
Three artists were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct Monday for participating in a site-specific performance designed to protest US and international financial institutions.
Acquisition of Easements by Prescription
The Court of Appeal decision in Kaminskas v. Storm, 2009 ONCA 318 sets out the law well on acquiring real property rights by prescription. IV. LAW & ANALYSIS The Applicable…
Canadians Should Be Thrilled That The Bloc’s Day Is Done And Former Supporters Are Re-engaging With Canada!
... but don't be surprised if blood enemies of the New Democratic Party try to denigrate Quebec and the Quebecois yet again in an attempt to score cheap political points.…
Under The Table Cloth
Rather than debate the details of the NDP Interim Leader Nycole Turmel story, I think the potential political importance is more a macro-level consideration. There is a wider narrative developing,…
3967…Will They Call Them The Nordiques?
Or the Nationales?That is the question being posed by the WFDS today. Er, here is the question: What will the new Quebec City NHL team be called?Coz they are getting…
No thought, please. We’re Danny.
In the summer doldrums, odd things poke through to grab your attention. Like this piece in the Calgary Herald about a speech Danny Williams gave back in June. Williams said…
3966…Apparently
We have a new winner in the Who Gives A F*ck Category. Daniel Bedard reports in this morning's Globe and Mail that Nycole Turmel, "The new leader of the federal…
When Stephen Harper Was A Western Nationalist – (Read his famous ‘Firewall’ letter)
Here is Stephen Harper's famous 'Firewall' Letter ..... advancing Alberta 'nationalism' in an unpatriotic statement AGAINST Canada.Dear Premier Klein:During and since the recent federal election, we have been among a…
3965…Note To Julian Fantino
When you are in Italy and chilling with the cabinet would you give a big hello to Mara Carfagna and tell her that I named my dog after her?Much appreciated.You…
Nycole Turmel & The Media’s B.S. Loyalty Test
This is a story that isn’t a story. NDP interim leader Nycole Turmel has a long history as a union activist and progressive. She was president of the Public Service…