Human Rights Violation in Algeria
Here is another injustice that needs to be rectified! Activists and union members are being arrested in Algeria and I don’t think we should stand for this sort of thing.…
October 2012
Human Rights Violation in Algeria
Here is another injustice that needs to be rectified! Activists and union members are being arrested in Algeria and I don't think we should stand for this sort of thing.…
Human Rights Violation in Algeria
Here is another injustice that needs to be rectified! Activists and union members are being arrested in Algeria and I don’t think we should stand for this sort of thing.…
Stephen Harper is Sooooo unpopular that…..
I’m not going to put any stock in a recent poll that suggests the Liberals led by Justin Trudeau would easily win a federal election if one were held right…
Justin Trudeau: Two core principles in his launching speech
There were a few pointers in his speech about his way forward, and where he wants to take the party. Two critical ones leaped out at me. The first is…
Warman Wins. Lemire Loses.
You’ve got to love it when the good guy wins in the end. Only a small part of the document, but you get the idea. We fully expect the usual…
Justin’s In
And the hearts of Canadians everywhere rejoiced when the Son of Pierre blessed us with his decision to lead the Liberals back to His father’s glory years! And Justin sayeth…
First Nation Challenges Shell Canada’s Jackpine Mine Expansion, Citing Constitutional Treaty Rights
Yesterday the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) announced their plans to constitutionally challenge Shell Oil Canada’s expansion of the Jackpine Mine tar sands project. The project expansion would threaten the…
Will PCs give Liberals a blank cheque?
Tim Hudak’s concerns about the proposed Liberal public sector bargaining legislation are numerous. The legislation fails to impose an immediate pay freeze on workers. (“It’s not a wage freeze, it…
Hooray! Justin is in
Trudeau enters Liberal leadership race: ‘I love this great country’ | CTV News And I’m not surprised his first stop is going to be Calgary, the lair of the beast.…
Deep thought
I’m pretty sure the monorail salesmen concerned business interests spending so much money equating “keeping Regina growing” with “sticking Regina with the tab for a new stadium” will start showing…
Origins of the #bcedplan
It is easy to think that we are immune here in Canada from the influence of the global “education reformers” who claim to want to improve schooling but really want…
Bell’s Astral Media takeover threatens Quebec culture
As broadcast regulators review Bell’s $3.4B takeover of Astral Media, we’ve been reviewing how this acquisition would increase telecom prices, saturate Canada’s media channels and severely limit consumer choice. Beyond…
Harper announces new Supreme Court nominee
Well there’s nothing like a burgeoning food safety crisis to prompt some Prime Ministerial newsmaking. Meet the new nominee: “Mr. Justice Richard Wagner.” Just over one year on the Quebec…
Would BC Sabotage the Enbridge Pipeline?
It’s widely accepted that British Columbia lacks the authority to stop the Northern Gateway pipeline. The argument goes that the pipeline proposal would be a matter of federal jurisdiction. Maybe,…
Even Forbes Gets It. Why Can’t Steve Harper?
Forbes, yes that Forbes, the business magazine understands the damage that income inequality is exacting on America’s economy. New research indicates that growing income inequality isn’t just unpleasant; it is…
5209…Allan Rock Makes The Right Move
He’s a former contender for the leadership of the federal Liberals, back in the days when that meant something, anyhow he landed on his feet and is the Grand Pooba…
Daniel on MOOCs
I previously posted an item on Sir John Daniel’s discussion of MOOCs, but I have added more extensive comments on Tony Bate’s review – I rather suspect it is much…
Many Brazilians are voting for Obama
He tops the list in Brazil.