Thanks, But I’ll Pass
That seems to be the attitude of the world's political leaders today in the face of warnings that our civilization's last best opportunity to avert devastating climate change is slipping…
2011
Rick Perry’s Oops!
It was fun watching GOP presidential candidates’ debate last night. The big poobah, or poo,pah, doo was Rick Perry forgetting. Watch the video.Read more here
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Aaron Wherry profiles how some of the NDP's youngest MPs won a place in office, and the work they're doing now that they…
The Age of Social Media
Twitter. Facebook. Social media. All stuff for young people, right? Wrong. A new poll by Harris-Decima shows an increase in social media use among Canadians over the past two years,…
The heartless stupidity of Mayor Fraud’s words after tragic death of pregnant cyclist
This week's tragic death of cyclist Jenna Morrison, a pregnant, 38-year-old mother and wife, in Toronto's west-end has really hit home for me. Morrison died at the corner of Sterling…
It’s More Than The Economy
Chantal Hebert writes in today's Toronto Star that the Liberal Party is floundering because Canadians believe Stephen Harper is a competent economic manager: The global economic downturn has become to…
Mayors Out Of Touch: MOOT Canada
I think it’s time for Rob Ford to “leave” office, and “move on”. – Constitutional law expert and University of Saskatchewan professor Dwight Newman appeared on Richard Brown Wednesday afternoon,…
Industry minister’s office report back: Canadian voices echo through Parliament
OpenMedia.ca spoke with Industry Minister Christian Paradis’ office via teleconference earlier this fall. We also brought one of our public interest lawyers, David Fewer, from CIPPIC with ...
I think we’ve seen this movie before
Flight policy change called a risky manoeuvre A new safety approach aimed at getting airlines to police themselves could endanger passengers, particularly those flying with smaller airlines, aviation experts warn.…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for November 10, 2011
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, November 10, 2011: Dutch illusionist fined for copyright infringement for "passing off" rival's magic trick as his…
Conservatives Attack and Misunderstand A Book They Haven’t Read…A Book About Flawed Conservative Reasoning
mooney.jpg This would be sad, if it weren’t also so telling. On Monday I announced my new book The Republican Brain, which will be due out next spring. And I…
Bottom Up
Yesterday it was the wider net of a primary system, today the internal dynamics of the Liberal Party. There is nothing more counter-productive in my mind than the "fiefdom" mentalities…
On mixed contributions
Having pointed out in today's column that the Saskatchewan NDP's poor election results were far more readily traced to public perceptions of Dwain Lingenfelter (along with broader party issues) rather…
Are Canadians as Fed Up as the People in Ohio?
This past Tuesday, the voters in Ohio told their state legislature that they have had enough. In response to a law enacted with the help of the wealthy Koch Brothers…
New column day
Plenty of people who should know better - including Bruce Johnstone and David McGrane - seem eager to paint the results of Saskatchewan's election as an indication that the NDP…
It’s Time to Rethink the Monarchy’s Role in Canada
At the upcoming Liberal convention in January, one resolution being brought forward is 114: Canadian Identity in the 21st Century.The resolution sets out to define Canadian sovereignty, independent of the…
Yup, Obama will win a second term…
….because Rick Perry is a slow, slow, drunk train wreck… “Commerce, Education, and the, uh, what’s the third one?” Perry said as he pointed to his head while trying to…
A Win For Democrats.
In just a few days ago a few ballot measures (Referendums as we call them hear) were voted on. In Ohio they voted to repeal the Republican governors plan for…
Screw You, Rest Of Canada
Stand in downtown Toronto, walk 20 klicks in any direction, and you'll find people making money, doing business, and contributing to the Canadian economy in a multitude of different ways.…
Tundra Reports: Tim Horton’s Honeys
By Dr. Maximilian Tundra Does anyone else find it mildly disturbing to be addressed as “dear”, “hon,” or “darling” by someone who is at least 10 years younger than you?…