Harper Down On Democracy?
Well, this can’t be much of a surprise, can it? Recommend this Post
June 2012
Why seniority matters
I’ve written before about the dangers of hiring systems that are not transparent or fair, but recently our very own School District, Greater Victoria, has become the subject of apparent…
Blackout Speakout
Find out more on the .pdf file here. And read Elizabeth May’s epic point of order regarding the travesty of democracy that is this “omnibus bill”.
Yes.
He does. But don’t do it. (0) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
This blog post kills fascists
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The paper-mill-sized elephant in the room… #nlpoli
From the CBC online story about the meeting between a raft of grim-looking provincial politicians and Joe Kruger: Dunderdale said she expected there would be a second vote on the…
New affiliate
Please (re)welcome to Progressive Bloggers after a blogging hiatus: Beyond The 140
Greater Sudbury at a Crossroads, Part 3: Planning to Get Around in the City of Tomorrow
Here in Greater Sudbury, we know full well that there are a number of things which we must do in order to create a city which will meet our future…
Canada’s Own Third World
There’s a fascinating new report from the Centre for the Study of Living Standards that calculates Human Development Index (HDI) scores for all of Canada’s provinces and territories. Here’s the…
Environics Ontario Poll: 37% PC, 28% NDP, 25% Liberal
It’s just one of a continuing series of polls to show the Liberals in third, though a very close third (in terms of the popular vote). It’s actually Environics second…
NOLA: APOCalypse: Survival Strategies for the New Millenium
Just received this callout for an Anarchist People of Color gathering in NOLA later this year, which i figured i’d share with you all: Aah, it’s the moment we’ve all…
My Auntie Bea
They held her funeral today, sooner than I’d expected. I couldn’t get there on time. She was the original feminist nun, and such a remarkable person. I love her and…
Herman Cain – Syndicated Radio Host
That’s right, you’ll now be able to hear the wisdom of Hermain Cain, Godfather’s Pizza CEO, former GOP Presidential contender, and misogynist, on the radio in Atlanta. This new media…
Political Twitter makes me cry
This is all pretty obvious stuff, but it needs repeating, especially as we head into the Liberal leadership period. I’m not calling anyone out here, but it would be nice…
An injunction may go to restrain conduct that is not, in itself, a tort
Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. v. Teamsters Local Union No. 31, 2012 BCCA 238 holds that an injunction can be granted to enjoin harassment. In doing so the Court held…
Take a Seat
Independent MP Bruce Hyer has put forward a motion to improve House of Commons decorum: Independent MP calls for ‘random’ Commons seating plan NDP-turned-Independent MP Bruce Hyer told the CBC’s…
The Tim Horton’s debate has come to Ontario hospitals
In Windsor unionized Tim Horton’s workers are being trashed for making a living wage at the Windsor Regional Hospital. The hospital owns three Tim Horton’s franchises within its walls. The…