On the road again
A long and tiring term is coming to a close. Time to celebrate the holidays, then head out to Vancouver for a few days, to end 2011, and then it…
2011
Leadership 2012 Candidate Profile – Thomas Mulcair
From the moment Thomas Mulcair chose to run as an NDP candidate for Parliament, he’s earned both more scrutiny and more attention than any other NDP represenative other than the…
Economic Climate and Inequality
The December issue of the quarterly Economic Climate for Bargaining publication I produce is now on-line. This issue has a number of pieces on issues of inequality, including: Rising inequality…
Dec. 23: The silly season, lack of ethics, the usual…
There is really no news in today’s Moncton Times and Transcript. There is just triviality, horoscope, comics… In other words, it’s business as usual at the TandT. That makes Norbert’s…
Canada Goose Egg
This morning, Statistics Canada reported zero economic growth in October. While growth had been driven by strong mining and fossil-fuel exports during the third quarter, Canadians got a lump of…
This Week at the Ontario Court of Appeal – December 23, 2011
Each Week Wise Blog analyzes recent decisions from the Ontario Court of Appeal. Tarion Warranty Corporation v. Kozy The main issue on appeal was whether the Respondent was considered a…
A Match Made In Heaven
One of the very last products still advertising on Fox News North, it seems. Otherwise, they drone on endlessly; one yearns for the appearance of Dr. Ho.
Harper’s Diabolical Christmas Gift to Big Oil – Selling Out Canadian Workers
Any doubt that the federal government has turned Canada into a petro-state beholden to Big Oil can be put to rest by this chilling account from yesterday’s G&M. The Alberta…
Amen, brother, amen #nlpoli #cdnpoli
nottawa asks a good question about politicians, university professors and journalists and discovery of a fairly obvious point about public life in Newfoundland and Labrador since 2003. – srbp –
When Not To Chase A Poll
Anyone following the NDP leadership race has probably heard of this Forum Research poll, perhaps the first public gauge of the race. I’d like to look at this poll, not…
Well…
I was wrong about the snow. Damn. Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Meet Mike Crawley
After hearing from Alexandra Mendes , Sheila Copps, and Ron Hartling, my tour of LPC Presidential candidates lands on Mike Crawley. Who is Mike Crawley? Mike is the former President…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, December 23, 2011
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, December 23, 2011 (a.k.a. Christmas Eve, Eve): Toronto Marlies player Mike Zigomanis hires lawyer over nude photo…
Hell Hath No Fury
When Helena Geurgis melted down almost two years ago at the Charlottetown Airport, she received little sympathy. When she was asked to take off her boots for a security screening,…
There’s Something Happening In the Air
Need some inspiration? Check out this video: A powerful group of images of the brave people throughout our lifetime (and before) who took the front lines to sow the seeds…
What does it take to be a Sun News Network host?
Apparently, this. Jacqui’s television credits include co- hosting “Argos Access” with Michael “Pinball” Clemons, hosting “Dancing at the Palais” on Women’s Television Network, host/reporter on Sportsnet Ontario, co-hosting a late…
Will the Flaherty-Harper Ticking Time Bomb be Detonated?
In Jim Flaherty’s first budget, he announced that his government was opening up the housing market to private insurers. “These changes will result in greater choice and innovation in the…
Compromise!?
Obama wants to push the so called compromise of extending the payroll tax cuts by another 2 years. If this is considered a compromise it a joke. Because first both…
LPoC Stuff
1) At the LPoC whoop-up a few weeks back (actually a meet-&-greet with party President wannabes), I was able to speak briefly with Paul Summerville, a candidate for National Policy…