The Bean Counter Government
Andrew Coyne has discerned, finally, what the Harper government is all about – of late, anyway – the economy. The government’s agenda thus has three broad objectives: One, curb (somewhat)…
May 2012
Federal NDP Continue To Edge Towards A Majority Government
The latest Forum Research poll (Forum Research results, National Post story) shows the NDP in the lead nationally, in Quebec, Atlantic and BC, and almost tied with the Conservatives in…
Parliament in Review: May 3, 2012
Thursday, May 3 saw yet another debate over the Cons’ use of time allocation – this time respecting the omnibus budget bill which features so many radical changes that demand…
May28: Better than usual…almost….
At first, I was heartened to see that the Quebec student strike made the first page but, alas, with not the slightest attempt to explain what it is about. As…
Fat Ford favors feeding frenzy
According to this CNET report on Rob Ford’s decision to remain obese… the mayor felt increasing pressure from the public stemming from his promise to lose pounds, with more than…
And This is Surprising, How?
Disability claims are flooding in from surviving veterans of America’s failed wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Associated Press reports that about 45% of these vets have filed claims. The…
Crisis? What Crisis?
What a Greek euro exit could mean for Canada CBC News Posted: May 25, 2012 1:44 PM ET This doesn’t sound like much of a Canadian crisis to me, and…
The Premier and Open Line #nlpoli
Once upon a time, premiers would spend time on radio talk shows every now and then taking calls from the punters. Not so since 2003 and the New Approach. Well,…
A "Gaffe", Eh? Part WOW!
We should all make gaffes like this. But what does it really tell us, other than that the flailing hacks of the Canadian pundisphere couldn’t move public opinion with dynamite…
Monday Potpourri #nlpoli
A new poll by CROP (via Paul Wells) shows that Quebeckers support having students at Quebec’s post-secondary colleges and universities pay more for their education. What’s more, they think that…
Shifting left?
As they always say, the only poll that counts is election day, but polls are a useful barometer of how the public is feeling in a snapshot in time, and…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, May 28, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, May 28, 2012: Facebook defamation case heard by the Supreme Court of Canada Spain: Doctor ordered to…
Patterns
Something that occurs just once is mere happenstance; twice is a coincidence, and three or more times is part of a pattern. – Anonymous Being able to detect patterns, whether…
Welcome to OLO
Your first task: explain why your boss, an erstwhile environmentalist, has a four car garage!
Wagg Orders
When criminal disclosure is sought to be used in a civil proceeding a Wagg order to allow for same is necessary. Such order must be obtained regardless of the status…
The Paulitics of Food – Movie Monday
So, today’s Movie Monday blends two of my favourite things: good food and politics! This week’s video is meant to stir up some conversation about things like organic foods, the…
The Trustworthiness of Beards
Finally, a new advance in the Beard Sciences! Here at the Institute of the Hirsute, we applaud this initiative. This exhaustive study of trustworthiness, vis-a-vis a gentlemen’s hair foliage, will…
Canada’s Selective Immigration Strategy: an Evolution (Part 4/6)
1911 – BLATANT BARRING OF BLACKS As Canadians, we too often adopt morally superior attitudes toward our American neighbours. While Black slaves who escaped to Canada in the 1800s enjoyed…