Democracy week Sept 12-18
The United Nations has declared September 15th the International Day of Democracy. Fair Vote Canada is expanding the day to Democracy Week, September 12th to the 18th. The week, according…
September 2011
We have a choice – SFL Issues Campaign
Check out the newest SFL Labour Issues Campaign Booklet on the economy and the environment. (pdf): We have a choice
The Lizard Cage: A review
Every once in a while, I read a book that I want to tell everyone to read. The Lizard Cage by Karen Connelly is one of those novels. These are…
Why are Toronto PC candidates shirking education meetings?
I can only guess at the reason.At least four Toronto District School Board trustees say their local Progressive Conservative candidates are refusing to take part in all-candidates’ meetings on education…
NATO’s War Crimes in Libya: Who Grieves for the Fallen Heroes?
The conquest and occupation of Libyan is first and foremost a military victory for NATO. Every aspect of the military offensive was spearheaded and directed by NATO air, sea and…
Alberta Has More Than one Reason to Feel Guility
But apparently doesn't, according to the Globe's Time to Lead Piece of September 12.2011: "Alberta is the land of coal production and consumption. It’s also Canada’s dirtiest province for greenhouse…
Not Feeling It
With the endorsement of Ed Broadbent- and all the structural weight that carries- the prospects of Brian Topp actually winning the NDP leadership just became more probable, he may even…
America’s Climate Change Paralysis
An editorial in the environment section of today's Guardian ponders why, despite the onslaught of hurricanes, drought, floods and wildfires, America's political leadership and its media opinion makers, simply cannot…
"Hang the Queen by end of week, Tories tell embassies" Globe and Mail
That is the wish of Monarch Stephen Harper. There is only one Queen Elizabeth. How many Queens he wants to hang?H/T Let Freedom Rain
Nanos Poll Shows More NDP Support, But Little Real Change Overall
In fact, one could argue that Nanos is just correcting from his last poll, which gave the Liberals a small edge as the second-place party.Nevertheless, here are the topline numbers:…
A Book That Helps Kill Malaria
Malaria No More has a book released through The Domino Project that is a collection of essays on the state of malaria. The good news is that when you purchase…
Heartwarming
The day after he was returned to his family by an abductor, three-year old Kienan Hebert (right) plays with his siblings as though nothing had happened. I believe I heard…
From the TOpp – He is in the race for leader
Brian Topp makes it official, He's in the race along with some heavy weight endorsements.. Ed Broadbent, Francoise Boivin and former MP Dawn Black have joined together to support Topp…
The Wisdom of the Great – Mark Twain
"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.""Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.""I have never let…
Scary Times In the Middle East
It's a bad time for Israel to be stuck with a boneheaded president like Benjamin Netanyahu. The neighbourhood is changing and Netanyahu's bad boy bully tactics have fallen out of…
Introducing the new President of Amnesty International Mount Allison Advait Vij
Over the last month I've done a lot of thinking about the future of Amnesty International at Mount Allison (AI Mount Allison). I had a discussion with another engaging and…
Out of the starting blocks
Needless to say, the endorsements of Ed Broadbent and Francoise Boivin have made Brian Topp's leadership campaign launch a bit more of a splash than might have been expected. But…
Burning question
The Hill Times rightly notes that the Cons' strategy against the NDP has involved taking every opportunity to attack both unions in general, and any form of association between labour…
Farmers vote to maintain wheat board’s monopoly
The Board amounts to a Union for farmers -- dismantling the Board in the face of this vote is suggestive of what may be the future of Federally regulated Unions?http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1052342--farmers-vote-to-maintain-wheat-board-s-mon...
Transit Is For Suckers
If there’s one lesson Canadians can learn from the latest Stats Can study into public transit, it’s that losers take the bus. A whopping 82% of commuters know that the…