2011
Compare and contrast
One Western premier has some perspective on what a provincial leader can expect to accomplish on the global stage: She regretted, but didn’t condemn, the Obama administration’s decision to delay…
Armine vs. Canada’s Poster Boy for Capitalism
On last night’s Lang and O’Leary Exchange, given that the odds were 3 to 1/2, Armine Yalnizyan held her own against Kevin O’Leary, Canada’s poster boy for capitalism, a bank…
No Engagement – Occupy Regina to be Occupy City Hall
Mayor does not want to engage the protestors Mayor Pat Fiacco maintained on CJME’s Morning News on Monday, he would not engage the protestors. “We’re busy, we’re very, very busy…
The Ethical Considerations in an Age of Technology "Remix"
Here’s a teaser for our upcoming CPD webinar, Ethics Considerations in an Age of Technology, coming up on Monday at 10:00 a.m. As Mitch Kowalski has noted, “This ain’t gonna…
Stephen Harper’s New Air-Bus made to his order
Suggested Air-Bus. “The Prime Minister’s grey aircraft, an Airbus A-310, which is designated as a CC-150 Polaris, has been slotted for a fresh paint job in August 2013 and sketches…
HIGNFY on OCW
Panelists on the BBC comedy quiz show Have I Got News For You trade jibes about the OCW movement in London. Great line by Ian Hislop responding to the silly…
Alison Redford owes me an apology
Me and the millions of other Canadians and Albertans who care about the environment for suggesting that she has the right to go to Washington and lobby for the Keystone…
McGuinty caves to the NDP by catering to students
The Liberal campaign promise of a 30 per cent tuition break will be in place by January — at a cost of $201 million next year, says Premier Dalton McGuinty.…
Montreal’s Collective Push for Urban Agriculture
We are all still trying to figure out what a sustainable city is. Yes, we’ve got some good ideas. But to go beyond marginal changes and begin retrofitting, or building,…
My Morning Ride.
That is all. .
Warp speed
Faster-than-light neutrinos have been confirmed in a second experiment. There will be many more experiments to eliminate potential sources of error, such as the placement of the two clocks in…
How the NDP Can Win
With the NDP leadership debates soon to get underway, I thought I would post some thoughts on what themes and issues the party should be emphasizing To form a majority…
Herman Cain Art Project?
I would love to subscribe to this amusing theory Rachel Maddow has been propounding of late to explain the otherwise perplexing Herman Cain campaign… Unfortunately, I just can’t seem to…
Eff#ctive
While the media pearl-clutches over Pat Martin’s “eat my shorts” comments, nobody else really cares. And all the publicity actually made Canadians aware of how the Harper Cons are trying…
Don Drummond predicts health care will consume Ontario budget by 2030
Don Drummond speaking at the CD Howe Institute Therapy or Surgery? A Prescription for Canada’s Health System examines the state of health care provision in Canada, and offers a staunch…
Wanker of the day
Brian Lilley. Go see Glen McGregor take Lilley’s latest column apart.
Occupy Santa Claus?
Is there room for the #occupy message via Santa Claus Parades?