By all means, here is my cell phone number
This made me laugh, because I just put my cell number on my FB account. (Mostly so my friends could actually talk to me if they wanted. Not to be…
2011
alison redford distancing herself from premier stelmach.
“She’s taking the same position as Raj Sherman, who’s now -I don’t know what he is now, an Independent? -and I believe David Eggen who is also an NDP candidate…
Even Ford’s budget chief says Rob’s math is hurting Toronto
Don’t kill land transfer tax, budget chair advises - thestar.com Isn't it curious? All those people bad-mouthing David Miller and his governance of Toronto. Yet, Miller managed the finances well…
Mrs. Danny Williams’ tragedy: too much cock of the walk, too little cock
America's Newfoundland's former premier Danny Williams is a piece of work, that's for sure. He's a conceited cock of the walk, with too much walk and too little cock. Idolized…
Ontario Catholic School Bans Rainbows
An unofficial Gay-Straight Alliance at St Joseph Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario has been forbidden from displaying any rainbows at their information booth. The school board had already banned…
The perils of polling stories
Not surprisingly, local media reports of Corporate Research Associates’ most recent quarterly poll got the news spectacularly wrong. For example, the Telegram reported that “upport for the provincial Conservatives has…
Application of the principles from W.(D.)
R. v. Geddes, 2011 MBCA 44 deals with the application of R. v. W.(D.), 1 S.C.R. 742. In theory the case sets out a simple test: “First, if you believe…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for June 08, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Two Ontario judges frontrunners for Supreme Court vacancies - Globe and Mail - http://goo.gl/4dLwYWyoming High Court Grants Divorce to Same-Sex…
The Trouble With Carbon
More from The Agenda With Steve Paikin, this week broadcasting from the Equinox Summit: Energy 2030 – Ingenuity in Energy Solutions being held at the University of Waterloo. Last night’s…
Postal strike hits Calgary, Edmonton
Postal workers in Calgary and Edmonton took their turn Tuesday night joining in the rotating job action across the country to pressure Canada Post to meet the union’s contract demands.
If the Prime Minister Wants Accountable Healthcare, let’s make it Transparent too
Over at the Beyond the Commons blog Aaron Wherry has a series of quotes from recent speeches on healthcare by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in which the one constant…
Sink Or Swim
I'm not worried about the per vote subsidy being axed, primarily because it demands the Liberals sink or swim based on merit. The former system worked in many regards- the…
Harper Dispenses With Throne Speech Debate. Why Not Just Cancel Debate Altogether?
The Harperites have decided to cancel the debate that usually follows the throne speech. I mean what's the point?Unless we're going to have legitimate, well researched questions from the opposition,…
Linda McQuaig on Canda’s Role in Africa
Although Canadians have traditionally regarded themselves as champions of the underclass, that image is challenged in yesterday's Toronto Star column by Linda McQuaig as she examines how the Candian Government's…
The family that showers together….
Here’s a video of Kazoo, Simon, Oboe, Duncan, Logan and me happily sharing a shower on a hot day. Digg this! Share this on Facebook Email this to a friend?…
New Zealand Māori women’s group reject politicians’ endorsement of Destiny Church
The Māori women’s group, Te Wharepora Hou, in New Zealand has condemned the attendance of four Māori male politicians at a Destiny Church conference last weekend, and claim that the…
What are You Doing June 10? Come to the Conservative Convention
There is a rally planned to Beat Back The Tory Attack - June 10th in OttawaI believe Brigette DePape is attending as she appears on the video. What a remarkable…
The Semiotics Of Stanley The Cat: A Few Notes
1) For all his "regular guy" posings, the PM treats these casual photo ops very seriously. In this picture, all his familiar tropes appear: staplers, folders, papers--the guy works hard,…
Hacker drama sans Angelina Jolie
Yesterday morning, the big drama was the revelation that the Conservative Party website had been hacked. Hackers posted a story saying that the prime minister was in the hospital after…
Minister Jason Kenney In Response to Don Davies Question About Maeng Family Deportation
The Honourable Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Jason Kenney commented generally in reply to Vancouver Kingsway MP Don Davies' specific concerns about the Maeng family deportation. The Maeng family has…