PEI Liberal MLA shows no shame to emotional crowd at Province House.
At least that is the headline I would very much like to see, on the news tonight, in the paper tomorrow. Of course it’s not likely. All we’ll see is…
October 2012
Peace? It’s a Dangerously Flexible Concept
The Canadian debate over the F-35 has always overlooked perhaps the most critical issue. We never want to discuss what signing on for the F-35 means for Canada’s defence policy…
China-Canada Investment "Straitjacket:" Interview with Gus Van Harten Part 3
This is the third and final post in the series China-Canada Investment “Straitjacket:” Exclusive Interview with Gus Van Harten. You can access Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Canada…
The Rats Scurry for Cover
Russ George must be wondering where everybody went? The rogue geoengineer behind the dumping of 100-tonnes of iron sulphate off the Charlottes in July suddenly doesn’t have all the friends…
Are Conservatives Fudging on the Pension Reforms? Is the Media doing its Job?
Once again, so far as I can see, the criminal neglect and incompetence of the nation’s media appears to be on display with respect to the new budget bill. Here’s…
Upcoming collective bargaining may test new Liberal strategy
The Ontario Liberal government’s brand was built on creating social consensus after the harsh discord of the previous Mike Harris Progressive Conservative government. That worked well for the Liberals until…
Navigable Waters Protection Act Under Attack…Again
The Harper Government plans to further roll back the historic Navigable Waters Protection Act in this year’s omnibus budget bill. The new proposed changes to the Act follow serious cuts…
My link to The Linc
Lincoln Alexander served as the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1985 to 1991. Alexander was also a Governor of the Canadian Unity Council. In 1968, he was elected to…
My link to The Linc
Lincoln Alexander served as the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1985 to 1991. Alexander was also a Governor of the Canadian Unity Council. In 1968, he was elected to…
Lincoln Alexander dies
Sad news indeed. I remember him running for Parliament in 1968 and winning my then Riding. A real giant of a man both in spirit and physically. I last saw…
Support our Light the Night Walk
Grant LaFleche, writing for the St. Catherine’s Standard, wrote a column yesterday calling on atheists to be more charitable. It’s a common trope that atheists and Humanists don’t give as…
Shaking Hands with the Devil You Think You Know….
While the Cons huff and puff and try to simply blow our House of Parliament down, let me play devil’s advocate here and rant about something that no one else…
The lowdown on substance use
Last night I attended a free session at our local mental health facility. It was called Getting the Low Down on Substance Use, and was presented by Michael Coughlin, a…
Gruending On Chaplains In Prisons
If the changes introduced by Minister Toews are not really about cutting costs, then what is going on? The best analysis that I have seen is from Stephen Maher for…
work computer may be "private" for purposes of search and seizure
R. v. Cole, 2012 SCC 53 was released this morning. In summary, a person may well have a reasonable expectation of privacy protected by the Charter on a work computer.…
On grassroots input
Saskatchewan’s NDP has released a report on its labour and employment consultations. And between the 700 participants and the report’s drafters, there are plenty of noteworthy suggestions and recommendations worth…
Oct. 18: Visions vs. mirages….
For the second day in a row, The Moncton Times and Transcript has a front page story on the demolition of Wesley Memorial United Church. As others of this paper’s…
Problems of the technological singularity
Alltop has nightmares too. No funny blogs!