A sad commentary indeed
Yes, it probably is a victory for the federal opposition parties to win hearings into the effect of cuts to Veterans Affairs as a result of Con members who failed…
October 2011
US Senators Demand Action on Salmon Virus While BC Counterparts Go Into Denial Mode
Two items came across my desk yesterday that, taken together, illustrate just how embarrassingly backward our BC Liberal government is when it comes to matters of the environment. One was…
What CETA Would Mean for Canada’s Auto Industry
Canadian free trade negotiators are going all-out to get a deal with the EU on a new free trade agreement. The Harper government wants a deal badly for largely symbolic…
Harper’s newest attack on democracy
Parliament (pahr-luh-muh’nt): derived from Fr. “parlement,” speaking. By that measure we no longer have much of a parliament, only a government. Closure on debate has now been invoked four times…
Are the 1% just lucky?
I expect some folks who oppose the Occupy movement will weigh in on merit – that the top 1% are deserving of their riches because they include people who pay…
Herman Cain’s motivations for running
In a leadership contest like the GOP one that has multiple contenders who have nearly zero chance of winning, it is worth investigating various possible other motivations they might have…
Electoral cooperation: Rebranding negative politics
Another thought has struck me regarding Nathan Cullen’s approach, and it goes beyond my opposition to his joint nomination meetings suggestion. His key statement and drive seems to be a…
SunNews DOES receive public funding…
… so Levant and the rest of those pseudo-journos should shut their hypocritical traps about the CBC. Nice to see the MotherCorp fight back. Get The Facts October 19, 2011…
Solicitor-client privilege
R. v. Youvarajah, 2011 ONCA 654, released today online, has a good black letter statement of solicitor-client privilege: In the absence of waiver or a recognized exception, solic...
Look to Framing Guru Lakoff for the differences between Harper’s new Tories & the Liberal Party
George Lakoff, who's Nobel Prize is far overdue, is the master of framing for the progressive segement of America. He has the knack of putting his finger on the fault…
Open CBC’s records, Quebecor owner says by Leslie MacKinnon
Quebecor's Pierre Karl Péladeau said his company's Sun Media subsidiary is the only media company in Canada willing to investigate the CBC, as he appeared before MPs holding hearings into…
Poor Pierre Karl Peladeau. Playing the victim again. Paranoid, too.
Most likely spurred by the facts presented by the CBC about Quebecor's welfare habit, the media chain's chief came out firing today against the 'state broadcaster'. Problem is, silver spoon…
CBC cancels Hockey Night in Punjabi by Ishani Nath
CBC spokesperson says the public broadcaster will not continue the Punjabi language broadcast this hockey season as they are unable to secure a sponsor.
Federal R&D Panel Report
In a week when business lobby groups are appearing before the House of Commons Committee on Finance and calling for more tax breaks, the federal R&D Panel appointed a year…
Rick Perry and Mitt Romney: October 11 Debate
I watched the October 11, 2011 GOP presidential candidates debate. Romney and Perry got tough with each other.Caution: Language is quite strong.
SO glad it’s not just me
Alltop is worried it’s suffocating the funny.