Trudeau’s Challenging Cakewalk
With victory almost assured, Trudeau can work on his form, rather than swing for the knock-out Now that we have confirmation about what we’ve known all summer, and now that…
October 2012
Pope Says Gays Aren’t Fully Developed Humans Who Threaten Families
In a speech to French bishops last week, Pope Benedict XVI announced that gay people aren’t fully developed humans and are threatening families. While I’m sure very few gay people…
Muskrat Timelines slide back #nlpoli
Here’s what VOCM reported after Nalcor chief executive Ed Martin delivered a speech to St. John’s Rotary earlier this year: Ed Martin won’t get into precise dates but says a…
Mulroney, the CIA, and the Con Meat Factory
Oh no. Blow me down like a leprechaun. It turns out Brian Mulroney didn't have to sing and dance for Ronald and Nancy Reagan at the Shamrock Summit. Like the…
The Point of Taxes
What follows is my submission to BC’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. Any other British Columbians interested in influencing next year’s budget have until October 18 to…
A Quick Break from the Provincial Race to Bring You…
A few quick words on the provincial NDP race, and then we’ll broach some Federal news that I have let languish in limbo for far too long. Firstly, I should…
Ontario Progressive Conservatives embrace contradictions.
I was browsing through the Ontario Progressive Conservative ‘Party History’ page, and I noticed the amusing contradictions. Before that, let’s start with their more recent leader/Premier, pulled directly from their…