The end of the road for Ottawa’s Advisory Committees…
… or at least the way they were constituted before yesterday, is, in effect, using a chainsaw where a scalpel would have been appropriate. Last year, I applied to sit…
September 2012
Meet Calgary Centre’s Next MP
Mrs. Joan Crockatt, who quite literally has assumed the role of a Harper clone: “If I’m a backbench MP, I’m just fine doing that,” Ms. Crockatt said. “To me, the…
Justin Scores A Point
…in my book anyway: On the issue now dominating B.C. politics, Mr. Trudeau said he did not support the proposed $6-billion Northern Gateway project to pipe Alberta oil-sands bitumen to…
At least the Egyptian President supports free speech
It is notable that the Egyptian President's statement is a strong endorsement of free speech. Perhaps he realizes its value because of his personal history? "Expressing opinion, freedom to protest…
Brian Peckford’s memoir now on sale #nlpoli
The room at the Battery Hotel and Suites was packed with former politicians and public servants who were involved in some of the most important events in the province’s history…
Quote of the day
From a Globe article quoting Joan Crockatt and the prospect of Calgary Centre by-election voters lining up to back one “ABC” candidate just as they did in 2000 when they…
Parking Outside New York
You don't want to park in New York City (see any Seinfeld episode). However, if you have a car, and if that is the easiest way for you to get…
The Apocalypse and the Monarch Tree
So I'm sitting on a bench down by the swan pond this evening, staring at the signs of The Apocalypse. Two little trees that have surrendered to the Canadian winter.…
Religious Right Declares War on Condoms and Wizards in Ontario
If we’re going to have religious fundamentalists trying to rabble-rouse left, right, and centre, in this country, the conservative media is going to have to figure out how to cover…
Brock Ketcham, 64, newsman and trade unionist; polite, positive and determined
Brock Ketcham, left, and the author on the picket line at the Calgary Herald, circa 2000. My old brothers and sisters from the Calgary Herald strike will be saddened to…
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‘The Innocence of Muslims’: Bacile film all about insult and provocation
Sam Bacile, an alleged California property developer is reportedly behind the film The Innocence of Muslims that sparked recent attacks on US missions in Libya and Egypt. Bacile – a…
Symphony of Science: Our Biggest Challenge
The latest from the awesome Symphony of Science. This is what auto-tune was made for! h/t Peter Sinclar
Dear Toronto Civic Voters – Re: Mayor Rob Ford
People! Really?!WTF?
pity the billionaire. katz group asks city council for more.
TweetOne week after Edmonton’s Chamber of Commerce warned of dramatic consequences if construction of the new downtown arena did not begin soon, the Katz Group, owned by billionaire Daryl Katz,…
Province Cartoonist Dan Murphy Creates Video To Help Christy Clark Win!
BC Premier Christy Clark-’Lovely Plumage’ Dan Murphy has been harpooning politician for many years and this video showing Christy Clark how she can win the next election is no exception!…
free books
Who has an iPad 2G or newer? Who would like a free review copy of 100 cats? 5 each on Twitter, Facebook and here… samupress @ gmail dot com Filed…
down the rabbit hole
It feels a bit like I fell down a rabbit hole yesterday. I spent part of the day with a couple that might be getting evicted from their apartment. They…
Election Issues Will Focus On Enbridge and Fracking!
The polls tell us that the BC NDP will form the next government unless a political earthquake shakes up the political environment between now and the scheduled May 2013 election.…
James Delingpole Raising Cash for Australian Climate Sceptic Think Tank
JAMES Delingpole is a UK columnist waging a long personal jihad against wind farms, environmentalists and climate science. A resident blogger and columnist at The Daily Telegraph, Delingpole is probably…