Canada: Sending a message to Iran, or giving up on it?
Following up on my previous post regarding Canada’s sudden decision to completely sever ties with Iran, I have these extended thoughts on why this was way too fast and too…
Following up on my previous post regarding Canada’s sudden decision to completely sever ties with Iran, I have these extended thoughts on why this was way too fast and too…
Why Harper and company are determined to buy F-35? “It’s an attack aircraft. It’s designed for attacking ground targets and its stealth is most effective against short range radar, protecting…
Conservative member of the House of Assembly Keith Russell. He’s at it again, this time on CBC Radio’s Labrador Morning: I don’t buy into the mumbo jumbo about the trail…
Well-written, carefully reasoned and – as with all of his treatises on this subject – completely full of shit. When I wrote for the National Post, and Kay was my…
I have been waiting for a story that has not appeared in the TandT. An American woman named Kimberley Rivera has been living in Canada as a refugee for four…
It’s easy to remember that not too long ago, the people of Benghazi were praising the actions of the American military, as well as those of our own Canadian military…
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From the New Democratic Party: Allow conscientious objectors to stay in Canada SURREY – New Democrats are calling on the government to respect parliament’s commitment to allow conscientious objectors to…
R. v. Feltmate, 2012 NSSC 319 has useful language on racially motivated crimes and sentencing: Racially-motived crimes are indicative of a lack of respect. The respect of which I speak…
I’m shocked, shocked to hear that Daryl Katz wants more money for the new arena, just the way Major Renault was “shocked, shocked” to find that gambling was going on…
…maybe they aren’t lying. Maybe they’re just illiterate. A1. “Billboard company cuts Dieppe presence” Wow! Those words clearly indicate that a billboard company has done something. It has cut its…
Here’s Michael Harris, aptly-named Ontario PCC MPP FOR A KITCHENER-AREA RIDING. At a PRESS CONFERENCE. Oh my Lord Almighty, I love these guys. I hope they never, ever change. THeir…
While the Saskatchewan NDP’s 2013 leadership campaign officially started last week and at least a couple of the candidates have already made strong entrances, I haven’t yet had a chance…
If done right, lots of jobs and development — but do not underestimate the social dislocation and risk to the environment. I support the project, but with safeguards! Story A…
I cannot help but think that it is the Harper regime’s unqualified and uncritical support for Israel that accounts for his being named World Statesman of the Year by the…
The murder of the US ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, and of three other diplomats in Benghazi is a great tragedy. These killings were senseless and nothing justifies them. It…
I tell our family story to anyone who will listen. I hope that our story will shift readers’ embedded thoughts and ideas about what it means to be different and…
Dutch election yesterday, with preliminary results as follows, via Parties and Elections in Europe: Party – Preliminary results (99,5%) – Ideology, Affiliation, Founding 2012 Seats 2010 Seats Volkspartij voor Vrijheid…
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall needs to be held accountable for the promises he made to win last year’s provincial election. Case in point: “Supporting Saskatchewan StudentsOver the past four years,…
Over 80 influential leaders from the business, First Nations, environmental, labour, academic, medical and artistic communities across Canada today announced an upcoming mass sit-in in front of the provincial legislature…