Kicking Ass In Canadian Politics
Alright, I’m a bit late to this. Warren K carves Brian Lilley a new one in this Sun TV interview. Notice though how hard it is to cut through an…
2011
“If you’re pre-born you’re fine, if you’re pre-school you’re fucked*
As the children of Attawapiskat endure yet another day of grinding poverty, the “Harper Government” cries “Oh look! A fetus!”: A Conservative MP is seeking to reopen Canada’s abortion debate,…
Replacing Email?
In response to Brian Kelly, The (Technology) Ghosts of Christmas Past and Present and Christmas Yet To Come While my perspective is admittedly limited, and while I can almost be…
What Santa is doing while you sleep
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Staff at ‘Grinch’ KPMG well looked after while advocating ‘workers’ comp’ cuts
It is bitterly ironic that KPMG – the private consulting firm that helps governments wipe out thousands of important jobs that make our communities work well – is itself regarded…
Murphy’s laws always apply
har·bin·ger Show IPA noun 1. a person who goes ahead and makes known theapproach of another; herald. 2. anything that foreshadows a future event; omen; sign:Frost is a harbinger of…
Requiem For Lotusland’s Musical Heavyweights
AllTheDIYThatFits Rock-AssistedVille John Mackie, in the VSun, has the story of the new-and-improved, supersized version of Susanne Tabata’s documentary of Vancouver’s late 70’s punk scene ‘Bloody But Unbowed’. Read Mackie’s…
Team Summerville update
Just a quick note here to highlight a positive development in relation to the upcoming Liberal biennial convention in Ottawa. Candidate for the National Policy Chair position, Paul Summerville, whom…
Regulating the road less travelled
Thursday, December 22, 2011 BC has laws governing mining roads, other laws governing forestry roads and still other laws governing oil and gas roads. And historically there’s been no real…
There’s something about the name ‘Koch’: Minn gay community apologizes to disgraced ex-Majority Leader for her failed marriage
If you don’t know the story of Minnesota’s ex-Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch, it’s a simple tale of another family values Republican caught having an affair with a subordinate. Today…
I’ve Just Solved the Canadian Museum for Human Rights’ Funding Problem
I sometimes think of my washroom as a think tank, not just due to the sheer amount of genius ideas that come to me during my various bathroom tasks, but…
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Alice offers her own take on Ian Capstick’s leadership musings by questioning why a current candidate would see more prospect of influencing…
Evan Solomon: "Jean Chretion is $200,000 richer today…."
Um. NO. He’s NOT Evan!!! He is being reimbursed for money spent as a result of that circus called Gomery. CBC should retract that ridiculous statement!
More stories from the War on Christmas
(graphic and entire concept shamelessly stolen from the brilliant Driftglass post that inspired this whole thing) Close up: Willard, a mall security guard sips from a large hip flask, the…
Merry Christmas Jean Chretien
Continuing on in the festive spirit around here today, it’s another pre-Christmas story to note: Ottawa has to pay $200,000 in legal costs incurred by Jean Chrétien in his fight…
National Securities Regulator Unconstitutional
Reference re Securities Act 2011 SCC 66 holds the proposed national securities regulatory is unconstitutional. A summary follows: Pursuant to s. 53 of the Supreme Court Act, the Governor in…
What Is The Real Reason….
…The Damaged Ferry Door Has To Be Manufactured In Germany? Chris Montgomery and reader Alastair Haythornwaite really want to know. Why? Because it would appear that we actually do have…
$200K payout to Chretien bad news for Liberals
That’s all the Liberals need, as bad a shape as they are in, to have the ‘sponsorship scandal’ dredged up again. Funny, the Conservatives are living a scandal-a-day and yet…
Sue Helena Sue!
I love this. Not that the suit will amount to anything. But the girl’s got moxie. Kady’s reaction is priceless.
Taxing Capital Gains
The following also appears in The Globe and Mail’s Economy Lab: Earlier this week, Kevin Milligan questioned proposals “to increase the tax on capital gains.” Currently, Canadian income tax applies…