‘Hipster’ is not a real job. Neither is not having a job.
Last week, the CCPA released a report (authored by yours truly) about youth un- and underemployment in Canada. It showed that, while youth unemployment in Canada is not insubstantial –…
October 2012
Hudak Promises More Stuff He Can’t Pay For
World class cities build underground. When finances are available, our priority for Toronto will be to build subways.Translation: one day far, far down the line (as it were), Scarborough will…
CBS 60 Minutes: "The Threat From Huawei" – Oct 8, 2012
The recent report by The US House Intelligence Committee concerning Huawei is causing concern in Saskatchewan in view of the $70 Million dollar contract recently signed between the Saskatchewan Party…
A Lost Generation
While the Harper government touts its record for job creation, it never mentions youth unemployment. That’s because it focuses on its core constituency — baby boomers, like me, who have…
Joe Biden comes out swinging, but Paul Ryan delivers his own blows
In pure political terms it seemed like a draw to me: Story
Vote SRBP for Best Political Blog in Canada #nlpoli #cdnpoli
Sir Robert Bond Papers is in the running for Best Political Blog in Canada for 2012. Round 1 voting is open and I respectfully ask for your support. Click on…
Northern Gateway: Not Going That Way
The latest poll out of B.C.: In the survey, respondents were shown a map with the proposed location of the Enbridge Northern Gateway, a new pipeline from Alberta to British…
National Post: Wente Plagiarism Affair “Creepy and Soviet” — Plus, More Quote-Lifting by Wente
After Globe & Mail resident plagiarist Margaret Wente returned to work this week following a brief hiatus to lick her wounds after plagiarism allegations from blogger Media Culpa went viral,…
How much was that principle in the window? #nlpoli
Sending the third topsides module from Hebron outside the province was “absolutely unacceptable” to Premier Kathy Dunderdale back in June. She was “extremely unhappy” and vowed to “pursue all avenues…
More Bad Pharma
A few days ago, Patients exposed to harm on a staggering scale provided excerpts from Ben Goldacre’s book Bad Pharma. You can download or listen to a lengthy interview with…
The Harper Regime and the Road to Resistance
When the dark history of the Harper regime is finally written, historians will note that it took a very long time before many Canadians realized what was happening.Before they finally…
Talking, Sharing and Healing Circles
It’s been some time now since I’ve posted, but, an upcoming event that is of mega importance is coming up in Vancouver. Occupy Vancouver is moving closer and closer to…
NHL and NHLPA in labour relations face off: no penalties for Alberta employers caught offside
Members of the NHLPA wait around for their Sui Generis Alberta employers to obey the law. Alberta hockey players may not appear exactly as illustrated – for one thing, they…
Conservatives Can’t Avoid Social Responsibility
There is no stronger conservative principle than personal responsibility, however this Conservative government has shown that when people are only responsible to themselves, social well-being suffers, eventually including the well-being…
Frackademia: Controversial SUNY Buffalo Shale Institute’s Reputation Unraveling
A storm is brewing in Buffalo and it’s not the record snow storm typically associated with upstate New York. Rather, it’s taking place in the ivory tower of academia and…
Bridge to Somewhere: Open Data in Public Policy
Yikes, two days in a row! I’ve got a piece on open data up on Tech President… If you haven’t had the chance, check out saveourbridges.com. It’s a simple but…
"At Least Tomorrow’s Friday"
It’s nothing terribly original to note that we are shaped by all sorts of messages that train us to see everything that matters about the world as adhering to individuals,…
5228…Best Quote On Veep Debate
From HBO’s Bill MaherHello 9-1-1? There s an old man beating a child on my tv.Is funny.WFDS