Largest Workplace Charitable Campaign in Canada – Video
Public Servants remain concerned about the future during these difficult economic times. But we know equally that we consistently find a way to set our personal concerns aside and make…
September 2012
Largest Workplace Charitable Campaign in Canada – Video
Public Servants remain concerned about the future during these difficult economic times. But we know equally that we consistently find a way to set our personal concerns aside and make…
Sept.12: Gee! Wayne Gretzky
Today’s Victoria Colonist has an interesting story on how Harper said in 2007 that global warming is the biggest crisis the world faces. But ever since, he has been encouraging…
Desperate Romney Cements "Not Ready For Prime Time"
Below Mitt Romney waves goodbye to The White House: There are certain moments in a campaign that speak to character, fitness and above all judgement. The manner in which the…
What’s the hang-up this time? #nlpoli
Via VOCM: Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says he is looking forward to working out details for the Muskrat Falls loan guarantee with Premier Kathy Dunderdale. … Flaherty says…
An Un-Canadian Insult: Pauline Marois Portrayed As Hitler On Facebook
This is hate speech par excellence! A Facebook Page, Montreal Official, portrays incoming Quebec premier Pauline Marois as Adolph Hitler, and as asks: “How long will it take her to…
Nature’s Version of Waterboarding
Think of it as the difference between a refreshing drink of water and undergoing waterboarding. We used to expect the former from nature but now, all too often, it’s the…
I get email
I don’t get much email (perhaps luckily) but I still get the occasional crank. Floride is poison to ingest and bath in.What part of” fresh, clean water” do they not…
cheri dinovo says: let kim stay
In this video, Provincial MP Cheri DiNovo introduces war resister Kimberly Rivera to the Ontario legislative assembly. She asks her fellow MPPs to contact the federal government on Kim’s behalf.…
Rafe on ‘Corporate Citizenship’ and Changing Views
Does the fact I recognize corporations do what is in their financial self-interest – that the onus of demonstrating the environmental safety of mines, fish farms, pipelines, tankers falls not…
Typical Wind Farm Supports Nearly 1,100 Jobs
A recent report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in the USA has shown that in the country wind farms generate not just energy but 1,00 jobs at a…
Adams on Uniting the Left
Why it won’t happen: “Because of a party tribalism and institutional self regard in which the interests of voters are barely considered.” Yep. Some of us tried, however, and got…
Expect a lot of noise? Very well put!
The headline on John Ivison’s column in the National Post today is almost perfect. Expect a lot of noise about union dues disclosure bill Noise, indeed. …Mr. Hiebert’s financial transparency…
Bleeding and Motivation #nlpoli
The provincial Conservatives who hang tight around natural resources minister Jerome Kennedy like to say that you have to look at the motivations of people commenting on Muskrat Falls. According…
Péladeau warns that BCE deal will create a ‘monster’ by Steve Ladurantaye
Quebecor CEO says a BCE takeover of Astral will ‘kill’ the broadcasting business.
Péladeau warns that BCE deal will create a ‘monster’ by Steve Ladurantaye
Quebecor CEO says a BCE takeover of Astral will ‘kill’ the broadcasting business.
140Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, September 12, 2012: Chinese company denies new iPhone made with forced labor German Court Backs Euro Rescue…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Pat Atkinson discusses the importance of unions in ensuring a fair deal for all workers: It’s because of unions and their tenacious advocacy…
You’ve gotta be f***ing joking!
Harper? The Robot? A statesman? He most certainly can NOT be called a statesman. That title is reserved for someone who demonstrates aplomb on the international stage and at home.…
Why Banning Anonymous Comments is Bad for Postmedia and Bad for Society
Last night I discovered that my local newspaper – the Vancouver Sun – was going to require users log in with Facebook to comment. It turns out that this will…