Green Party joins the Stop Online Spying Campaign
OpenMedia.ca is proud of the Green Party of Canada's latest demonstration of support for the Stop Online Spying campaign. Comparing the "Lawful Access" legislation to a CCTV camera in the…
September 2011
Sun News Network and the emasculation of the North American right wing
I haven’t had that much exposure to Fox News North but from what I’ve seen there’s obviously something fishy happening at that network which is symptomatic of a bigger issue…
Stop Online Spying goes viral
The government has failed to inform Canadians about the privacy and data security implications of this scheme, but Canadians are stepping up to the plate. Share these important citizen-made videos…
The Chancellor versus Breugel: The Cat thinks Merkel is right about the Eurobond
The European Union is a loose confederation of widely divergent nation states, with the weaker ones suffering from the consequences of a worldwide recession, living beyond their needs, and financial…
Alice Walker on the banning of Palestinian children’s art
This short piece is simply a must-read. Written in her inimitable, powerful style, Alice Walker addresses the banning of Palestinian children’s art by a museum in Oakland, California. First, however,…
Oops Tim Hudak did it again!
Yesterday, Kinsella posted a shot of the Hudak bus parked illegally in front of a fire hydrant. Tim just can’t seem to learn from his mistakes. Take a look at…
Another Promise from NDP Lacking Vision
I'm beginning to think that Hudak's time wasting, appalling attack and misleading interpretation of the Liberal's very minor platform idea to help newcomers to Canada has perhaps scared the NDP…
Another Promise from NDP Lacking Vision
I’m beginning to think that Hudak’s time wasting, appalling attack and misleading interpretation of the Liberal’s very minor platform idea to help newcomers to Canada has perhaps scared the NDP…
Another Promise from NDP Lacking Vision
I'm beginning to think that Hudak's time wasting, appalling attack and misleading interpretation of the Liberal's very minor platform idea to help newcomers to Canada has perhaps scared the NDP…
Another Promise from NDP Lacking Vision
I’m beginning to think that Hudak’s time wasting, appalling attack and misleading interpretation of the Liberal’s very minor platform idea to help newcomers to Canada has perhaps scared the NDP…
NDP Wants an End to the "Lawful Access" Legislation
OpenMedia.ca is excited about the New Democratic Party’s announcement that they are "gearing up to fight the Conservative’s proposed snooping law at every level this fall". It's great that the…
Careful, Operation Rescue…
… that “shoulder to shoulder” stance would put his hands in pretty close proximity to your wallet.
Inequality is bad for business
In August Canadian Business magazine published my article on why inequality is bad for business. It is produced in full below. Last week the International Monetary Fund, not well-known for…
Want of jurisdiction and forum non conveniens.
Dundee Precious Metals Inc. v. Marsland, 2011 ONCA 594 has a helpful review of jurisdiction and forum: JURISDICTION It is common ground that, pursuant to...
Thursday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your afternoon reading.- Andrew Potter comments on Samara's most recent findings about federal politicians in Canada:Samara’s findings underscore the profound amateurism that permeates our national politics. When…
Protestors to Occupy Wall Street – What actions can help us overcome the tremendous powers of right-wing governments and corporations?
What are the tactics that can best be used to try to pressure powerful, self-serving, joined-at-the-hip governments and corporations in Canada and the United States to do the right thing…
On public goods
New Brunswick's PC government is the latest to launch an all-out attack on public pensions. And the usual reasons look to apply, with the official press release hinting at a…
Tell People In the Maldives That Climate-Change Is A Hoax
In a story that even the most unthinking extreme right-winger would find hard to refute, The Star today reports that the world's lowest country is sinking under rising water levels.…
The best voting system for Canada
We have seen four provincial referendums recently offering alternatives to the First Past the Post (FPTP) voting system and all failed to bring about change. A major reason for the…
Protesters to Occupy Wall Street
What are the tactics that can best be used to try to pressure powerful, self-serving, joined-at-the-hip governments and corporations in Canada and the United States to do the right thing…