Measuring social progress—the Canadian Index of Wellbeing
Released last Thursday, the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) illustrates yet again the folly of using the GDP as a measure of social progress. The GDP is, after all, simply…
October 2011
Governing in Canada – Looking backward
It seems to me that most countries elect a government that provides a vision that is meant to move the country forward. Not this country. Nope. It seems that we…
Governing in Canada – Looking backward
It seems to me that most countries elect a government that provides a vision that is meant to move the country forward. Not this country. Nope. It seems that we…
Governing in Canada – Looking backward
It seems to me that most countries elect a government that provides a vision that is meant to move the country forward. Not this country. Nope. It seems that we…
Governing in Canada – Looking backward
It seems to me that most countries elect a government that provides a vision that is meant to move the country forward. Not this country. Nope. It seems that we…
On July 1, Conservatives booted CBC 75th anniversary tribute for a couple of Britwits
"Oh say dear Kate, you may want to have that growth on your head checked out."Ah Conservatives, so in love with our country. Not! Preferring to honour war and celebrate…
Disconnect in the Brain Housing Group #nlpoli
The provincial Conservatives are a weird bunch. They want to fight the provincial debt by increasing it. They are nominally Conservative but their spending of public money is anything but…
Economic Development Partners with ACFA to Recruit
Did you know that Grande Prairie has the 3rd largest French Association in all of Alberta? Not bad for being the 7th largest city in the province right? The size…
Economic Development Partners with ACFA to Recruit
Did you know that Grande Prairie has the 3rd largest French Association in all of Alberta? Not bad for being the 7th largest city in the province right? The size…
Economic Development Partners with ACFA to Recruit
Did you know that Grande Prairie has the 3rd largest French Association in all of Alberta? Not bad for being the 7th largest city in the province right? The size…
Economic Development Partners with ACFA to Recruit
Did you know that Grande Prairie has the 3rd largest French Association in all of Alberta? Not bad for being the 7th largest city in the province right? The size…
A Better World for Books
The literacy mission at Better World Books isn’t something that’s tacked on — it’s always been part of our DNA. Starting August 15, 2011, we are making an additional commitment…
4124…Why Are We Surprised?
That would be with the fact that Libya has replaced Moomar Gaadaffi with a dude who is like MG and that Eygpt has replaced bad guy number one with bad…
Sun TV: It Doesn’t Get Better
They've been running that gay/trans-bashing commercial again from McVety and Co. Classy Bunch. Although I suppose it would be more of an issue if anyone was watching the stuff.
Suburbs Grow Poorer around US Cities: Hard Times Are Another Argument against Urban Sprawl
Suburbs are different in Europe and North America. In the former, for the last century and a half they have been where the poor lived, chased from the center of…
Race, Civility, and a Good Cup of Tea
Rioting began in London, UK on 6 August after a march on the Tottenham Police Station surged into a violent conflict between demonstrators and police. The protesters were marching for…
"an arab running around"
The fact that Abdullah Almalki was "an arab running around" in Canada was enough to eventually get him detained and tortured in Syria. That and a little guilt by association.…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Marc Lee charts the share of financial assets held by Canadians of different income levels. And it shouldn't come as much surprise that…
why would the government of alberta help fund the proposed Katz group arena?
This week Edmonton’s City Council is holding hearings and holding a vote to purchase the lands underneath the proposed Katz Group Arena on 104th Avenue north of downtown Edmonton. This…
Sometimes Things Ain’t What They Seem
Niagara Health is taking a beat down lately. First it was an uncontrolled C. difficile outbreak, then a provincial administrator was appointed to deal with the outbreak, and now this:…