Blunder of the Week: Pauline Marois
Some politicians have bad weeks and then there are politicians that have BAD weeks.Such is the case of Pauline Marois, the current leader of the Parti Québécois.It's impossible to give…
2011
On destructive suggestions
Lest there be any doubt, one of the most important ways an opposition party can have influence in a majority Parliament is by choosing issues to highlight, thereby creating a…
Busy Bee
I haven’t forgotten my blog–I’ve been busy with my draft, school concert, talking to teachers, a mysterious blistery rash on one kid’s ankle (poison ivy?) and so on. I was…
Smurfs ‘anti-Semitic and racist’?
At first glance at least, there are few things as cute and inoffensive as a Smurf. The little blue guys were created back in the 50's by Belgian cartoonist, Pierre…
Yemen: America Never Misses A Chance To Do Their Worst
Well, it's not exactly a new thing in American history. They did use the collapse of the Spanish empire at the beginning of the 20th century to invade the Philippines…
No youth wing could be politicaly damaging to the Conservative Party
The conservatives in Ottawa today, gathered for their party's policy convention, arrogant and ignorant as always, defeated a motion to create a youth wing for the party. Apparently, the argument…
A Northern Tragedy
Iqaluit woman was going to leave husband, take kids, before killings: sisterBy Chris Purdy, The Canadian PressVivian Sula Enuaraq's family says the Iqaluit woman had finally had enough.The 29-year-old had…
I Like the Acting AG Already
"The government didn’t tell Parliament it was approving $50 million for a G8 legacy fund that doled out cash for projects in cabinet minister Tony Clement's riding based on his…
Canada Explained AGAIN!
I've posted on this before, but the good Mr. Hicks gave me permission to host the image, and its worth another look. Forget Ipsos, forget Angus, forget Abacus. This dude…
Is the G20 slush fund scandal the Harper Tory gun registry?
When the Auditor General first reported about the gun registry, she told Canadians that "What's really inexcusable is that Parliament was in the dark" about the cost of building the…
QP: Nothing but admiration for Sheila Fraser
During members’ statements before question period, Liberal Scott Brison rose to mark the passing of Audrey-Ann Murphy, his constituency staffer for the past 14 years. Jack Layton was absent from…
Maeng Family and Son with Autism Will Not be Deported from Canada!
VIKTOR PIVOVAROV/TIMES & TRANSCRIPT The deportation order for the Maeng family of Moncton New Brunswick, Canada has been rescinded. The family is no longer facing deportation because of their son's…
It matters
Just wanted to pick up on a thought in Warren Kinsella's post on the release of the Auditor General's report today: "Lying liars." The Auditor General's report has confirmed what…
Stop Harper: The G8 Legacy Fund, Dishonesty, and the Danger of Conservative Values-Based Patriotism
Today, a series of long-awaited Reports were made to Parliament by now former Auditor-General Sheila Fraser. One of those reports, alluded to during the federal election campaign as a result…
From battalions to no cuts: how Connie promises have changed
Once upon a time, the federal Conservatives promised the good people of Happy Valley-Goose bay that their airport would once again be the scene of major military activity. Battalions of…
Todd’s history tags along behind him
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved, Used by Permission. Unfortunately for Todd Bentley, a reporter for Appleton Wisconsin’s newspaper is on the ball. He was in the city for revival…
Night One: #cpc11 live blog
6:30 pm: I have my blogger/media pass, I've navigated my way through the brand new Ottawa convention centre, I've paid $33.90 for WiFi (you're welcome, dear readers) and I'm settled…
The Mumpsimus Blog – 500-million-year-old fossils create economic development opportunities
This intriguing story is from a media release from the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, posted on the Municipal Information Network. Exciting stuff when a…
Never Seen Anything Like It? I Have. Mike Harris all Over Again
Why can't taxpayers press charges against politicians who steal our money?Tony Clement deliberately misled Parliament, suggesting that he needed money for border security and instead used it for his re-election…
Cat asleep
Soon, I’ll have my iPad back from iRepair in Toronto. This was done in Zen Brush, a few weeks ago. Filed under: art, comment, digital, drawing, illustration Tagged: Cat