Ontario’s Pitiful Mining Tax
This table displays the mining taxes and royalties paid for minerals – including coal, but excluding oil and gas – to Canada’s major mining jurisdictions in 2010. (The excluded jurisdictions…
February 2012
Why Offbeat?
Why would CBC post a story about a major census mistake, likely indicative of a widespread counting problem, as “offbeat” news? This is potentially big news, with no fewer than…
Russian Ambassador To Canada Says Harper Government Will Be ‘Very Red-Faced" When Details Of Spy Case Are Revealed!
“I have a deal with your people to keep quiet. But after this seal of silence is lifted, I will tell you and you will be very red-faced.”Georgiy MamedovRussian Ambassador…
Good news #nlpoli
In all the hullaballoo the past week or son you may have missed a couple of fine examples of local reporting. For starters, check out Curtis Rumboldt’s profile of a…
Can we get a free speech warrior to weigh in on this?
If Conservative MP Brian Jean was talking seriously about legislating against foreign funding for any group that’s attempting to influence the crafting of public policy in Canada, then he might…
A Friday Tune – The Front Bottoms
I’m really starting to like these guys…
Bill C-304 Up Next Week
That’s the one that repeals Section 13, the hate-speech provision in the Canadian Human Rights Act. A vote will be held next day. And still sign of the Tory’s plan…
Musical Chairs Belong At Children’s Parties, Not In The Senate
I really have nothing to add here. The absolute puerility of the Conservatives speaks for itself: OTTAWA—The so-called house of sober second thought witnessed the kind of contest normally associated…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, February 10, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, February 10, 2012: Foreclosure Deal to Spur U.S. Home Seizures – Bloomberg Shafia mom joins husband, son,…
The Hypocrisy Is Stunning
Today, on his road trip through China, Stephen Harper took another swipe at those “radical” environmentalists: Our government is committed to ensuring that Canada hasthe infrastructure necessary to move our…
February 11: The Day Egypt’s Revolution Kicks Out The Jams
The last year the revolution in Egypt has been a source of inspiration to people around the world. It has spawned movement across the region and, indeed across the world.…
Letter to Supporters: We didn’t want to do this, but we have to
We really didn’t want to send you another email so soon, but we know you count on us to alert you about major threats to Internet choice and affordability. So…
Permaculture, Peak Oil, Climate Change and the Soul of the World
ANIMA MUNDI official trailer 2011: Will you survive the transition of human industrial civilization happening now due to peak oil and climate change? Can you see the forest for the…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – David Climenhaga marvels at the fact that the Fraser Institute manages to claim charitable status while serving as an entirely political organization: The…
A Valentine’s Day gift to remember
The year is 1952. After discovering the patent for Michael Flannigan’s infamous “Mammary Sympathizer” in a back issue of 19th Century Inventions That Could Have Been Less Offensive, early Emily…
(un)lawful access: watch, share, remix, and take action
Last summer I worked as a research assistant on a project about video surveillance in stores, malls and public spaces.* That project was headed by Andrew Clement, an expert in…
Leadership 2012 – Saganash Bows Out
In my most recent leadership candidate rankings, I mentioned that I still saw a possible path to victory for Romeo Saganash. To expand slightly on what I’d planned to turn…
Notes on the Toronto-Danforth nomination meeting
Grant Gordon was nominated as the Liberal candidate for Toronto-Danforth last night for the upcoming March 19th by-election. I attended as a scrutineer and have just a few observations on…
Like You Needed To Be Told The Ford Bros Were Full Of S**T
Here was Mayor Rob Ford’s equally odious brother, Doug Ford at the transit debate on Wednesday: “The St. Clair streetcar is a total disaster.” Ahem..oh, really? Much maligned St. Clair…