Godwin’s Law doesn’t apply
When the people you criticize use the tactics of fascists.Meanwhile, we all enable this. Liberals will pine for the old days. Dippers will feel superior. Blocistes will enjoy poking the…
2011
Tales From The Shelter – 52
Can ya believe it? When the B.C. NDP were last in power they were building 1,2oo units of affordable housing a year. What’s the number now…close to zilch? Retarded Martha…
The Canadian Disease
Helpfully defined by Hugh Segal:Segal predicts that there will be opposition to his proposal. He writes that while Canadians share certain strengths of decency, compassion, moderation and tolerance, some are…
There is a disturbance in the (progressive) Force
I don't even know if she was a Star Wars fan or not. I do know that Penny Lankshear (aka Penlan) was a nice person that I never met face…
What does a single vote weigh?
So I’ve got a comment on an arcane voting procedure issue for a current party leadership contest…sounds exciting huh? Everybody gather round! The party is the BC Liberal party. The…
Egypt
Good luck to the people of Egypt in the trying times ahead.Self-determination of nations. .
John Tory on the HST: "good economic and tax policy if we want to create jobs in the province of Ontario"
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/936390--tory-praises-mcguinty-s-courage-on-the-hst?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeedAnd this quote from McGuinty brings it home:“I’m absolutely convinced that the PCs in fact are supportive of the ...
Human Rights and Diversity in the Workplace – What Every Woman Needs to Know!
You may be interested in this exciting Lunch & Learn 4 part bi-weekly series on Human Rights and Diversity in the Workplace. It is being conducted over four — Feb…
A cowed legislature?
I learned a new word a few weeks back. And when I read the Globe's editorial, about Québec's move to bar the kirpan from the National Assembly and prevent four…
Enabling Economic Development in New Brunswick
Responding to David W. Campbell, this post, in which he refers to this column and asserts "We need a new approach – see the column for a few ideas."Update: It…
Investment Bank, VC, Credit Rating Agency Talk Sustainability
How does sustainability affect raising capital? How do investment banks see sustainability when analyzing opportunities? What’s the point of view from venture capital firms? How does sustainability affect a business’…
Elizabeth May Speaks to the Damage First-Past-The-Post Imposes on Canadian Political Culture
On Monday, January 31, 2011, we had the privilege of Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada speak to our gathering to learn more about the Quebec Charter…
CBC Radio column: Newspapers and magazines and mastering the Internet
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with host Donna McElligott I talk about how reports of the internet fueled death of newspapers and magazines are greatly exaggerated. I…
Review: <I>The First World War</I>
I have written before about my fairly intense political and aesthetic distaste for military history. Nonetheless, a possible project I have in mind intersects some with military histor...
Volunteerism as a Tax Strategy?
The idea of rewarding volunteer hours with a tax break has been bruited around recently, and has caught my attention for a couple of reasons. The first issue with this…
Volunteerism as a Tax Strategy?
The idea of rewarding volunteer hours with a tax break has been bruited around recently, and has caught my attention for a couple of reasons. The first issue with this…
Volunteerism as a Tax Strategy?
The idea of rewarding volunteer hours with a tax break has been bruited around recently, and has caught my attention for a couple of reasons. The first issue with this…
Volunteerism as a Tax Strategy?
The idea of rewarding volunteer hours with a tax break has been bruited around recently, and has caught my attention for a couple of reasons. The first issue with this…
U.S. "House rejects measure that would extend key Patriot Act provisions through December" (for now…)
“A measure to extend key provisions of the Patriot Act counterterrorism surveillance law through December failed the House Tuesday night, with more than two-dozen Republicans bucking their party to oppose…
U.S. "House rejects measure that would extend key Patriot Act provisions through December" (for now…)
"A measure to extend key provisions of the Patriot Act counterterrorism surveillance law through December failed the House Tuesday night, with more than two-dozen Republicans bucking their party to oppose…