October 2012
Nalcor Reponds to Critic’s “Erroneous” Conclusions
So, I had planned to continue my Muskrat Falls series based on my interview with Nalcor for today’s blog… but that changed late last night when I received comment from…
The Business Case for Muskrat Falls #nlpoli
All sorts of business people in Newfoundland and Labrador love Muskrat Falls. Funny thing is that they don;t talk about risk, profits, cash flows, return on their investment, and other…
New adventures in not-net-zero land
It is a tough time for British Columbia. Natural gas producers are producing more but paying less to government. With bark beetle destruction and boundless raw log exports, the province’s…
Ashley Smith inquest to proceed: Court
This is the right call. Here’s the story from today’s Sun: TORONTO – A coroner’s inquest slated to air explicit video of the abuse of a jailed teen who killed…
Fasken Martineau to merge with Bell Dewar
I got this in my inbox this morning: We have exciting news to share with you about our firm. Today we announced that we are merging with the Johannesburg-based law…
Guest post regarding Narrows Inlet
Submission to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office regarding the proposed Narrows Inlet private power project Submitted by: Joan and Soren Bech Roberts Creek, B.C. Public consultation process On Oct. 12,…
None dare call it treason: Jeffrey Delisle’s secret sale and Stephen Harper’s secret treaty
Harper in China: Not likely to be an opera any time soon. Below: Sir Alec Guinness as George Smiley, where is our Smiley now that we really need him? Sub-Lieut.…
Police Investigating Levant For Anti-Roma Diatribe
BCL has been covering this issue pretty extensively thankfully because we really have been dropping the ball when it comes to the story: Roma group’s complaint against Ezra Levant prompts…
Earthlings: A Film about the Human Use and Abuse of Animals
This film deals with humanity's use and mistreatment of animals in food, clothing, as pets, entertainment, and in experimentation. Earthlings - Watch the Documentary <~ see video - Director Shaun…
Earthlings: A Film about the Human Use and Abuse of Animals
This film deals with humanity's use and mistreatment of animals in food, clothing, as pets, entertainment, and in experimentation. Earthlings - Watch the Documentary <~ see video - Director Shaun…
What Etobicoke Politics Have in Common With Zimbabwe
by Obert Madondo | Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/obert-madondo/etobicoke-vote_b_2008161.html On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada will rule on the Etobicoke Centre vote dispute. A landmark 1995 by-election in Harare South, Zimbabwe,…
Vote for calgaryliberal.com as the best political blog in Canada
Vote Here Yup. I’ve been nominated this year again. What I need you to do, though, is prove whoever nominated me was right in doing so. So, if you could,…
Banning Tankers On BC Coast Is Fundamentally Wrong
The good thing with fundamentalism is, it’s non-partisan. Opposition to all oil tankers off the coast of British Columbia has shown that it’s not just conservatives that can give up…
Polls closing
The Saskatchewan civic election is winding up in half an hour. Polls close at 8pm, so get in line to vote ASAP if you haven’t yet. I’ll be out at…
Canada’s Funeral Homes Have To Subsidize Many Veterans Funerals Because The Harper Gov’t Won’t
“The Harper Government is dedicated to supporting the brave men and women in uniform who defend our country and help keep us safe.” Conservative Party of Canada Oh …. really…
Harper and Conservatives’ "Pedal to the metal" with new FIPPA Treaty
Prime Minister Harper spoke to a friendly crowd at last summer’s Calgary Stampede when he said that this period of majority government was not a time to relax, but to…
TMZ Outs the Mormonstrosity
Gossip shop, TMZ, says Mitch Romney may have lied under oath in a divorce trial to help a buddy and screw that buddy’s wife out of big bucks. Mitt Romney…
In Canada, more vulnerable refugees being denied access to health care
by Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care One month after Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care released a number of examples of patients being denied access to necessary health services due to…