On the Quebec question: (4) Devolution
So far, I've argued that there are good reasons to favour Quebec's right to determine, on its own, whether to separate from Canada. One option that has come up under…
2011
NOTHING TO LOSE
Interesting headline in The Huffington Post. The Monarch is all set to go. By the time he is finished you may not recognize Canada. Big hope is Jack Layton and…
A Sense of Balance
In his recent book, A Fair Country: Telling Truths About Canada, John Ralston Saul writes of this country's deep aboriginal roots, which have profoundly influenced how Canadians view the world…
Re-imagining Canada in the World: Start by tackling Tall Poppy Syndrome
The Globe and Mail has been choc-a-bloc lately with guest columnists (academics, NATO ambassadors, think-tank CEO’s) talking about where the debate over Canada’s foreign policy has gone. It was conspicuously…
Rozie
Rozie was a helluva’ dame. She could sink those rivets faster than a two-dollar fancy-girl could peel the wrapping off a sailor on shore leave, after he’d been at sea…
Your Daily Nazi: Fox News North To Interview Marc Lemire!
Dets here! First Ezra did Shaidle, now Lemire. He must thinking giving these guys a platform is going to get some government somewhere to act.Update: The message on FreeD has…
The Impact of Clientelism on Sudan and the Implications for a Sustainable Peace- Geoffrey Campbell (Atlantic International Studies Organization Spring 2011)
The Impact of Clientelism on Sudan and the Implications for a Sustainable Peace- Geoffrey Campbell
Awww! Jason Kenney! My Heart Is Breaking! Somebody Get Him a Fainting Couch!
Poor Jason Kenney! By extension, poor, poor Harpercons! My heart bleeds for you! Now we understand why Stevie Spiteful wants to have elected senators. It appears to be all about…
Releasing Government Bad News Under Cover of a Hockey Game
Based on the bad news coming from the BC and Canadian governments under cover of game one of the Stanley Cup finals, we should be wary of the Canucks going…
Religious bigotry is just like fighting the Nazis!
So sayeth conservative televangelist/ fundie wingnut favorite Pat Robertson: As I’ve said multiple times before, I think everyone espousing the whole clash-of-civilizations concept should be put on some sort of…
Religious bigotry is just like fighting the Nazis!
So sayeth conservative televangelist/ fundie wingnut favorite Pat Robertson:As I've said multiple times before, I think everyone espousing the whole clash-of-civilizations concept should be put on some sort of isolated,…
Religious bigotry is just like fighting the Nazis!
So sayeth conservative televangelist/ fundie wingnut favorite Pat Robertson: As I’ve said multiple times before, I think everyone espousing the whole clash-of-civilizations concept should be put on some sort of…
Like Bixi….but Waaaaaay Bigger
At a time when owning a car in China has become the ultimate symbol of success, it’s very encouraging to see systems like Hangzhou’s bike share working so well. The…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for June 02, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Google Says Hackers in China Stole Gmail Passwords (New York Times) - http://goo.gl/3BCAI Toronto Court Lists: 2-JUNE-2011 - http://goo.gl/VoM7INerves fray…
Vivian Krause On Sea-Lice
Once a consultant for the salmon farming industry, these days Vivian Krause refers to herself as a "researcher", and spends a fair bit of time attacking groups like the David…
Dundernomics 101: All your toasters are belong to us
labradore does yet another fine job exposing the completely ludicrous claims of those backing Kathy Dunderdale’s Empire of Debt, doing business as the Muskrat Falls project. Specifically, labradore tackles the…
If Ever There Was A Time When the Liberal National Executive Should Mass Resign, It’s NOW!!!
Here's Why! Direct Violation of Constitutional Section 54.3.b. Regardless of whether or not there is a "Special Convention", the Executive had to set out a Leadership vote for October, 2011.…
One Government
Two foreign policies, one for Jewish voters and one for non-Jewish voters. Isn't it fun when a government mixes domestic politics with foreign policy?
Dundernomics 101: the cost of doing business
Premier Kathy Dunderdale, displaying her keen awareness of mathematics – among other things - in the House of Assembly on Monday, May 9: Mr. Speaker, Hebron costs are driven by…
Give Danny the money
Your humble e-scribbler is no fan of handing public cash to private sector companies for any reason. And make no mistake: when Danny Williams claims the provincial government would make…