A Few Things to Talk About
As the post title implies, we have a few things to talk about today. Firstly, I think we need to discuss the events that unfolded in the aftermath of the…
September 2012
No winners in Quebec’s election, only losers
Its hard to discern any winners after yesterday’s election here in Québec. Sure Pauline Marois’ Parti Québecois will form the next government, but despite polling showing the PQ on the…
Cryptic navigation
I was positively delighted to learn that an unwanted bird had finally flitted away. I can now stop hating the place, and refer work to them. Tweet tweet.
Wednesday afternoon in big Liberal developments
First up, Dominic LeBlanc makes some news while attending the Liberal caucus meetings in Montebello: “Trudeau, LeBlanc front runner prospective candidates in Liberal leadership race.” “I’ve thought long and hard,…
Someone’s Gonna Get Sued!
But not me! I’m just pointing to it, not describing it. Thus, according to the Supreme Court Of Canada, I’m right as rain, no matter how noxious my intentions might…
BC Liberal Blair Lekstrom Bails-Coleman Stays
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger The meltdown continues as the BC Liberal Christy Clark led government continues to falter. BC Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom has followed previous Cabinet Ministers out…
More educational change? Really?
On the first day back at school, just after former Education Minister George Abbott announced his intention to resign from politics, and just before a cabinet shuffle, the BC Government…
Where in the World is Alison Redford? Not in Alberta, that’s for sure.
Remember during the election campaign way back in April (seems like years ago now, doesn’t it?), Wildrose leader Danielle Smith tried to paint PC leader Alison Redford as someone who…
How we die in Canada
Statistics Canada maintains a snapshot of how Canadians die. The chart not only gives an indication of how nearly a quarter million of us cast off this mortal coil each…
What If TV Weathercasters Told The Truth About Climate Change?
This is a guest post by Heather Libby. It’s been a pretty epic summer. Not really for me (mostly I’ve been working) but for the planet. You’ve probably noticed, but…
Research Links Climate Science Denial To Conspiracy Theories, But Skeptics Smell A Conspiracy
IF the world’s conspiratorial blogosphere was broken up into food items on a wedding buffet table, then an eclectic array of plate-fillers would surely be on offer. There would be…
And Yet Another Threat To Beleaguered America
Folks, I merely report these things, as bizarre a commentary they are about our beleaguered American ‘friends.’ I do not make them up. H/t Salon Recommend this Post
Mayor Ford Goes to Court
He will not be removed. That’s all there is to it — the amounts in question are not material and the Mayor did not receive or give any benefit that…
Looking upstream: Law Commission report a step in the right direction
If Ontario really wants to look at upstream investments to improve population health, it may want to pay attention to an unlikely source – the Law Commission of Ontario. In…
Finding (Queer) Time – Book review: First Spring Grass Fire by Rae Spoon
Rae Spoon (Photo: JJ Levine) In his remarkable 2009 text, Cruising Utopia, José Esteban Muñoz fixates on the ways in which queer bodies exist outside of and subvert what he…
Quebec: Should PM Harper adopt Henry Kissinger’s ‘benign neglect’ policy?
Pauline Marois, the premier-elect of Quebec, has a shaky minority government, with the balance of power being held by the new Coalition party, and a handful of seats separating the…
Ookpik
An Ookpik (sometimes spelled Ukpik), the Inuktitut word for Snowy Owl, is a popular Inuit handicraft toy. It is a small, souvenir owl with large head and big eyes, a…
Let’s Watch Where Quebec Leads Us All
Less than 12 after being elected to a minority government in Quebec, the PQ has announced it will cancel the socially and economically regressive tuition fee hikes and repeal the…
Extension of time
Canada (Superintendent of Bankruptcy) v. 407 ETR Concession Company Limited, 2012 ONCA 569 has a useful summary regarding when an extension of time will be allowed: In my view, the…
Swaziland: Thousands of virgin girls parade topless for their king
My first reaction was that what a fun country Swaziland is. I should go there. But on a second thought I became sad. What happened to human rights? The king…