Why Are There Union-Bashing Bloggers on the NDP Blogging Site????
So the question that comes to mind this morning is why do we still see, even in the ranks of the New Democrats on line, claims such as the problems…
September 2011
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Aaron Wherry takes a look at how the NDP caucus has responded to Jack Layton's death and the resulting outpouring of public sympathy:After…
Changer Your Windows, Not the Reactor: How to Save Energy and Create Jobs
What is more energy effective, renovating a nuclear reactor or insulating houses?A new study by the Quebec group Ecohabitation says that refurbishing Hydro Québec's one reactor to prepare it for…
From Landfill to Sustainable Power Plant
Madison, New York, has a landfill that has been sitting and rotting and essentially not doing anything productive. That’s all about to change. A new pilot test of a Spectro…
The Planet Isn’t The Only Thing Heating Up: Opposition to Keystone XL Pipeline Grows
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and seven other Nobel Peace Laureates have just written a letter to President Obama urging him to reject the Keystone XL tar…
Fundamental myths about the Liberal Party and the interim leader
Let me start by making one thing perfectly clear: there is no rule that prevents interim Liberal leader Bob Rae from deciding to seek the permanent leadership of the Liberal…
Cantada tried to placate Gadhantfi in 2009
Inspired by this story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/09/07/gadhafi-petro-canada.html
Garth Drabinsky and Myron Gottlieb – Justice Delayed
In 2002 the RCMP laid charges against the founders of Livent, Garth Drabinsky and Myron Gottlieb. A little over two years ago, in August 2009, they were convicted and sentenced…
Interesting Headline: "Have Canadians Got Their Heads In The Oil Sands?"
There have been a lot of protests against The Oil Sands in US including some celebrities like Daryl Hannah who were arrested in front of the Whitehouse; however, Canadians are…
The Emerging Poilce State
When the House returns later this month, there should be lots of sound and fury. Even though the Conservatives promised a laser like focus on the economy -- and exit…
Ontario Federation of Labour: Hudak Resorting To Gutter Politics
Full release here. What can I say? I'd use language ever harsher than Sid Ryan.Also, Selley seems to think the PCPO has bungled their response to the issue. I certainly…
Just say no to "extraordinary anti-terror powers"
It was reported yesterday that the Harper Government™ (apparently they really do want to be called that) intends to bring back a couple of "extraordinary anti-terror powers for police": preventative…
There’s no greater fraud than a promise not kept … Goose Bay version
While one can argue about frauds and unkept promises, there’s certainly no greater laugh riot than listening to defence minister Pete MacKay try desperately to explain to a gang of…
Premier’s office says "Start a Petition"
This is one of those stories that tells you what the election is really about... What the Ontario government has done to Brandon Mc-Carthy is thoughtless, shameful and cruel. The…
R. v. Garth Howard Drabinsky and Myron Irwin Gottlieb
The following notice appeared moments ago on the Court of Appeal website:Docket: C50830 & C50831On appeal from the convictions entered on March 25, 2009, and the sentences imposed on August…
“it takes brains to be a real lady” said the 19th c queen of crime
The death of Fredericka Mandelbaum—better known as “Old Mother,” “Marm” and the “Queen of Fences”—made international headlines in February 1894. But was it Marm’s body in the coffin en route…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for September 8, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Judge sets hearing on AT&T T-Mobile merger - http://goo.gl/3VZxRMissouri High Court Weighs Constitutionality of Restrictions on Adult Entertainment - http://goo.gl/wzvCs…
Tar sands dirty oil = "fair-trade coffee and free-range chicken"?
Dark Daughta has a video of Naomi Klein talking about the corporate branding of 'ethical oil'. Klein does a masterful job of deconstructing the big money PR machine's efforts to…
New column day
Here, on how Saskatchewan's election campaign is shaping up as a choice between personality and policy.And for the latest noteworthy policy proposal from the NDP, see yesterday's community hospital announcement.
We can do it, Merger or no Merger
There is a lot of talk these days about a merger between the Liberals and New Democrats. I for one am not enthused with the idea. I am not a…