Hyer Ground
When Lise St. Denis decided last year to leave the Official Opposition to move down the opposition back benches, I noted that the most important issue was likely less her…
April 2012
4526…Freedom From The NDP
Party discipline, too much of it, is the culprit that forced Thunder Bay MP Bruce Hyer to quit the New Democrats to sit as an independent.It has been reported widely…
4525…Is Your TV Hooked Up To The ‘net?
Four in ten of Americans do.And there is new Leichtman Research Group data reported by Daniel Anstandig on Radio-info.com shows that “…video games are the key connected devices.. 28% of…
The rule of opposites, Penashue edition #nlpoli
Federal intergovernmental affairs minister Peter Penashue wrote a letter to the Telegram to take issue with a previous correspondent in the province’s largest circulation daily: In a letter you published…
4524…He Is Smarter Than You; Just Ask Him
Michael Ignatieff. The man who would be Prime Minister of all Canadians, past tense, is all over the papers in his home and native land today. The National Post says…
4523..Danielle Smith Pulls A Tim Hudak.
The Wildrose leader took a big lead, ala Tim Hudak of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, and choked. Big time. She, Ms. Smith, over thunk the whole election just like…
Winseck: Will a national code for cell phone services serve Canadians?
Check out Prof. Dwayne Winseck’s article about potential national rules for the cell phone industry. We can’t let Big Telecom shape those rules for their own narrow interests—we’re working to…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, April 24, 2012: Megaupload Trial May Never Happen Because of Possible FBI Error For John Edwards, an…
Every Wildrose Has Its Thorn
“Seriously, I came thiiiissss close….” So, keep moving along people. Nothing to see here. Another PC majority, another day in Alberta. That makes 12 in a row I believe. For…
Alberta: Alison Redford of Progressive Conservative Party wins majority
Alberta Premier Alison Redford is seeking to win her first election as premier. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press) First ever elected woman premier of Alberta. Wildrose did not bloom. P.Cs win…
Making Integrity The Issue
Lawrence Martin suggests Thomas Mulcair and the New Democrats have an opportunity to expose the Harper government’s Achilles Heel — integrity. If they can mount “a judicious and innovative handling…
The Art of the Possible
People have to give Andrea Horwath full marks for putting into practice the famous quote by Otto von Bismarck: Politics is the art of the possible. Through her willingness to…
Wasn’t That A Party?
As I was watching the results of the Alberta election last night, one thing kept going through my head. The Alberta political alignment is a much more honest representation of…
Wasn’t That A Party?
As I was watching the results of the Alberta election last night, one thing kept going through my head. The Alberta political alignment is a much more honest representation of…
Wasn’t That A Party?
As I was watching the results of the Alberta election last night, one thing kept going through my head. The Alberta political alignment is a much more honest representation of…
Wasn’t That A Party?
As I was watching the results of the Alberta election last night, one thing kept going through my head. The Alberta political alignment is a much more honest representation of…
Grassroots Democracy Initiative Organized in Face of Federal Government’s Love Affair With Dirty Energy
The following is a re-post from Anthony Marr’s HomosapiensSaveYourEarth blog. Mr. Marr has a degree in physics and is a long-time advocate for living more sustainably and gently on our…
Alberta Takes Its Place
The Alberta election result will be digested for some time, apart from a last minute lone poll showing movement, almost nobody predicted this result. In fact, if you were listening…
New Song & Video: "Bev’s Crystal Chandelier"
Whooee! Well, friends an' foes, I reckon the latest Bev Oda schmozzle ain't anywhere near as important as the robocalls election fraud thing or the F35 deal but I had…
New Song & Video: "Bev’s Crystal Chandelier"
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, I reckon the latest Bev Oda schmozzle ain’t anywhere near as important as the robocalls election fraud thing or the F35 deal but I had…