A budget that screws the planet for short-term profits
First off, the 2012 federal budget that makes no upfront claim to be a budget. Indeed, the cover states only “Economic Action Plan 2012: Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity.” While…
March 2012
Mama mia Mama mia Mama mia let me go
Drunk, arrested, and on the way to the local constabulary in the back of a cop car: could there be a more perfect time to burst into a full rendition…
Is A Karmic Wind Blowing Through The Tree Stumps…
. …At Rocky Mountaineer’s False Creek Flats Train Station? Why do I ask? Well, if it hadn’t been for a wee little provincial ‘statute’ change awhile back, it might still…
About the ONDP budget phone line
You know, the one Andrea Horwath set up to hear from the people before her party decides whether or not to support the McGuinty budget. It’s now being reported that…
Defending Canada’s Environmental Laws is just common sense
Thursday, March 29, 2012 Or “What your Mom taught you about Canada’s environmental laws” With a wide range of Canada’s environmental laws apparently on the chopping block in the coming…
Protest against Fee Hikes in Montreal, and Jeanne Was There
Because I was in Toronto a week ago I missed the amazing demonstration against tuition fee hikes. Elin, Lukas, Sophie and various friends were there, though. So was Jeanne who…
From Mr. Mayrand’s Mouth…To Ms. O’Malley’s Thumbs… To Your Eyes…"200!"
Budget?WhatBudget? Lock’EmAllUpVille Yes that’s right. 200. As in 200 ridings. From Ms. O’Malley’s Liveblog (of the proMedia-packed committee room): 11:34 Kady: Whoa: According to Mayrand, those 800 (election misdirection) complaints…
An example of the need to stop Robocalls in their tracks
I was watching the CTV news last night (Give me a break. It is the only channel I can get here) and at the end of a segment on the…
Campaign Research #AbVote Poll: 39.6% WRP, 30.3% PC
!CAUTION! Campaign Research is the firm behind the calls to Cotler’s riding last year, and is a known pro-Conservative (small c or big C) outfit, so take the next poll…
CBC searches for someone to take Hockey Night’s helm by Bruce Dowbiggin
Columnist says an NHL season dogged by controversy at Hockey Night in Canada is ending with a search for a new executive producer for the program.
AUTISM SPEAKS Demands An Urgent, New Response To The Autism Epidemic As CDC Updates Prevalence Estimates
1 in 88 Children; 1 in 54 Boys AUTISM SPEAKS DEMANDS AN URGENT, NEW RESPONSE TO THE AUTISM EPIDEMIC AS CDC UPDATES PREVALENCE ESTIMATES Population of People with Autism and…
Trayvon Martin: More Lies revealed about the murderer Zimmerman
Police said according to Zimmerman he was hit first, that his nose was broken and bleeding at the time. All lies. Have we made progress or are we as humans…
Another books post
Those of you who have been following my efforts to read 50 books this year, having not seen a post about what I’ve been reading lately, need not worry. (…
Robocon: Lest we forget – The Elections Canada CEO report to Parliament
KadyO’Malley did the country a service by refusing to be sidetracked by Harper’sscheduling of the interim reportto the House by ChiefElectoral Officer Marc Mayrand for the same day as thebudget.…
Shared sacrifices
As the poorest people in Canada find themselves working at their lousy jobs for two extra years before they can qualify for $500 a month in Old Age Security, I…
Mulcair’s debut and poor Bob Rae abandoned by the media
Watch the full video and you will get the picture.
Mourning Mulcair’s Win
There will be lots of soul searching and head scratching going on this week about what happened with the NDP leadership race. The mechanics of the convention, the interesting lack…
CBC, NFB and Telefilm to see 10% cut by Brendan Kelly
Columnist says cuts to CBC, Telefilm Canada and the National Film Board of Canada could lead to a significant reduction in Canadian film and TV production, and will almost certainly…
Ideas / 3 from new Paper app for iPad
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