Why Those 25 Things About You Aren’t “Random”
This is one that has been festering for some time, so please forgive the Phrase Freak if he goes “off the Bale” a bit. Like many changes to the English…
December 2011
NDP MP Peter Julian defends Canadian football with Bill C-360
NDP MP Peter Julian I came across this odd nugget of parliamentary protectionism courtesy of iPolitics.ca – Peter Julian, four-time elected NDP MP for Burnaby-New Westminster, has introduced “An act…
Adding to the pain
Grim tidings from the UK Austerity in the UK is going to hurt more and last longer than the government previously admitted. That is the upshot of a revised assessment…
The Conservatives Did What? Please, Not While I’m Eating!
John Kenneth Galbraith, once said of Richard Nixon: “Our nation stands at a fork in the political road. In one direction lies a land of slander and scare; the land…
Globe: The Conservatives haven’t demonstrated a need for online spying bills
By John Ibbitson for the Globe and Mail Suppose you read an online article – not this one, hopefully – that makes you so angry you post a comment under…
Shades of Green: This is the Way the World Ends
One of the most insightful and profound poets of the 20th century was T.S. Eliot, and one of his most powerful poems was The Hollow Men, a disturbing portrait of…
Michele Bachmann’s biggest threat is Michele Bachmann
What’s that old political saying? When you’re in a hole, quit digging. Bachmann just can’t seem to give herself a break. One of her latest: Gay people “can marry a…
Integrating Corporate Responsibility Into Brand: GM vs Zipcar
There is a powerful opportunity for brand managers to integrate corporate responsibility commitments into brand platforms to win consumer loyalty. General Motors and Zipcar both ran recent campaigns in universities…
Why I am supporting Alexandra Mendès for Liberal Party president
The Liberal Party faces a difficult, but not impossible task in rebuilding and reconnecting with Canadians. Electing a new President and exec board is and important step in this process.…
If the shoe fits. Andrew Coyne back at National Post.
When I read a tweet from @AZerbisias just now with this bit of journalistic news, I thought ahah, Coyne didn’t go to a progressive news outlet – that proves he’s…
Bullying Law Not Good Enough for Queer Kids
New anti-bullying law is good except for one thing… McGuinty said this in the legislature: “We’re going to require that, at every school where students request that this be put…
Youth To World’s Politicians: It’s Time To Buy Back Our Future
Here is another post from Ani, a member of the Canadian Youth Delegation representing Manitoba at the Durban climate conference, will be a regular guest blogger during COP17 in Durban.…
Stupid politicians and their staffers #nlpoli #cdnpoli
National Defence has had its fair share of total boobs who wind up appointed as minister. Perhaps worst of all was the who mandated that all Canadian Forces kitchens should…
Elizabeth May, Tuvalu and honest representation
I was intrigued by Green Party Leader Elizabeth May’s attempt to join the Tuvalu delegation at the Durban Climate Change Conference. As she explained, “If my government, the Government of…
The Future of Canadian Politics, Part 1: The Liberal Enemy
This is part 1 of a series of posts reflecting on current trends in Canadian politics. The transformation of the Reform movement in Canadian politics is nowhere more evident than…
Saturday Photo: The End of Something, the Begiinning of Something Else
A few leaves left floating in a fountain before the winter snow comes. Got the boots and winter coats out, even wore them earlier this week. But the snow disappeared,…
What the Conservatives really think of Quebec
The story out of Irwin Cotler's Riding — that the CPC spread false news about him resigning — at first struck me as merely a new low in CPC dirty…
Herman Cain and latest allegations of sexual relations by Ginger White
Herman Cain says he has not met his wife since the latest disclosure of sexual relations with Ginger White. He may not have seen Gloria Cain but she is all…
Reporting back from Ottawa: Weekly Update from OpenMedia.ca
Hello! Here’s Reilly and Steve (in Ottawa!) with your Weekly News Update from OpenMedia.ca: read more
Demand Better
Conservatives admit they’re behind false byelection phone calls in Liberal riding OTTAWA — The Conservatives have confirmed they are behind a rash of phone calls to Liberal MP Irwin Cotler’s…