The Limits of Growth
I remember within the past year opining to my wife that the long-term fate of humanity is grim. With an ever-expanding population, growing demand for limited resources, and an economic…
September 2012
Charest’s Loss May Be Harper’s Gain
It was hard for Harper to say no to “the most federalist Premier in my lifetime”…and the one man who laughed at his jokes. Although the federal leaders executed Cirque…
Well, Duh. Water Woes = War
The Interaction Council, a body comprising mainly former government leaders, warns that the world is facing a serious water crisis that threatens global peace, political stability and economic development. “The…
Peter Lougheed
I am very sorry to hear this news, and I hope that it is not true. He is, truly, a great Canadian. In the case of my family, we would…
Peter Lougheed
I am very sorry to hear this news, and I hope that it is not true. He is, truly, a great Canadian. In the case of my family, we would…
Doctor Chemically Castrates Gay Patient
Slap reader Daniel sends us this crazy bit of news: A doctor in Sydney, Australia has prescribed chemical castration drugs to an 18 year old New Zealand patient in an…
The CRTC made a priority list – We’re checking it twice
The CRTC is making attempts to emphasize affordability, access and a focus on citizen issues with a revised priorities document that was released late last week. By shifting towards an…
Iran: get ready
I suspect it’ll happen any day, now.
Broken Arrow
Another safely retired Canadian general with too much time on his hands, Lewis MacKenzie, is fronting for a group urging the feds to scrap the F-35, first-strike, stealth light bomber…
8535 Autistic New Brunswickers and the Need for NB Liberal Leadership Debates
NB Liberal Leadership Candidates Dear Sirs Re: Should Liberal Leadership Candidates Debate? I would like to see a debate which included discussion of policies for autistic children and adults in…
Structure of a contempt hearing
Doobay v. Diamond, 2012 ONCA 580 has useful obiter as to the customary structure of a contempt hearing: The Structure of the Contempt Hearing A point not raised by the…
Rob Ford’s Toronto: two TTC buses have a chit-chat
From a regular reader: “Warren: 1:36 pm, and they’re having a chat on Eglinton and Duplex. Blocking both lanes – on a road that already has several major construction bottlenecks.…
As BP Tar Balls Litter Gulf Coast, Oil Giant Sells Off Gulf Of Mexico Assets
It’s been a little over two weeks since Hurricane Isaac struck the Gulf Coast, leaving flooding and wind damage in its wake. But one of the side effects of the…
Canadians Put Politics Aside for Suicide Prevention Day
by Amelia Wood Whether you identify yourself as a conservative, liberal or something in between, there’s no denying the fact that you or someone you know has likely been affected…
These words by Emmanuel Ortiz never get tired or old…
A MOMENT OF SILENCE, BEFORE I START THIS POEM By Emmanuel Ortiz Before I start this poem, I’d like to ask you to join meIn a moment of silenceIn honor…
These words by Emmanuel Ortiz never get tired or old…
A MOMENT OF SILENCE, BEFORE I START THIS POEMBy Emmanuel OrtizBefore I start this poem, I’d like to ask you to join meIn a moment of silenceIn honor of those…
These words by Emmanuel Ortiz never get tired or old…
A MOMENT OF SILENCE, BEFORE I START THIS POEM By Emmanuel Ortiz Before I start this poem, I’d like to ask you to join me In a moment of silence…
Ezra Levant In More Hate Speech Trouble
Gina Csanyi-Robah of the Roma Community Center writes: As a result of Levant’s hate speech targeting our community, the RCC has been in contact with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation…
Another Crop Failure
Farmers in the United States and Russia are reeling. Now it’s Australia, the world’s second biggest wheat producer, where production is in peril. Lower production in Australia, the world’s second-largest…