Is Romney’s Wall of Secrecy Crumbling?
Mitt Romney may have sailed into stormy seas. A complaint is being filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics under the Ethics in Government Act demanding that Romney be…
November 2012
It is on: Electoral reform debate
In west end Toronto, on the evening of November 15th, the Parkdale-High Park federal Liberal riding association will be hosting a debate on electoral reform featuring some fine Canadian public…
President Romney’s first 100 days in office
Let the fun begin – April 29, 2013. Interesting Obama ad.
Laura DiBattista
Huge mistake by CBC. She was an awesome broadcaster. Very surprised by this move.
Hurricane Sandy: Gaffes by Reporters
These gaffes are funny. It is also a reflection on the human nature that how some people maintain their sense of humour despite the adverse circumstances.
Notice of motion for contempt must be specific
Lacelle c. Miner, 2012 ONCA 740 is a source for the principle that a motion seeking a finding of contempt must be specific as to dates of the alleged contempt:…
Back to Court For Lemire/Warman
Ex-Heritage Front leader Marc Lemire is appealing Judge Mosley’s decision re his constitutional challenge of Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act (the now repealed hate speech provision). I…
"Who dares insult us with this blasphemous mockery?"
New bill refines rules on masks in unlawful protests: “In my experience when someone shows up at protest with mask, their intentions are violent,” said. “There is no good legitimate…
5292…Susan Riley Takes A Powder And A Shot
The long time scribbler for The Ottawa Citizen is either quitting or has been quit. Both q’s equal the fact that she is not going to be writing for the…
Yes, he may win but…
Obama smiles and poses with his wife and unharmed children while these children die. This is a cruel reality. A difficult fact that those who support him will not want…
Yes, he may win but…
Obama smiles and poses with his wife and unharmed children while these children die.This is a cruel reality. A difficult fact that those who support him will not want to…
Yes, he may win but…
Obama smiles and poses with his wife and unharmed children while these children die. This is a cruel reality. A difficult fact that those who support him will not want…
5291…Renos Are Renos Are Renos
And the estimate, as anyone who has got a new bathroom can attest, is just a fantasy number. I bring this up because my friend Rachel Obama told me that…
Retrospective effect
R. v. Dineley, 2012 SCC 58, one of the two impaired cases released today, has a helpful passage on retrospectivity: There are a number of rules of interpretation that can…
Ontario Liberal open thread
Stuff is starting to happen, so I thought I’d open it up to folks to comment. You’ll be hearing plenty about my views, believe me. So comment away!
It’s Global Warming Stupid! That Is The Word From Bloomberg Businessweek
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes – Political Blogger It is Climate change! No it is not it is Global Warming, I tell you! Climate Change, Global Warming, Climate Change, Global Warming- make…
Nov.2: Wow! Big news……….
…that didn’t make The Moncton Times and Transcript – even though it came out in plenty of time.The Alberta oilsands may be running into serious trouble. Its processing is so…
Programming notes
Good day. The weekly Campaign Capers post probably won’t appear until tomorrow. The weekly music post should be up this evening on schedule. Next week has been cancelled due to…
Meeker on Media and Churchill River Water Management
So I just read another piece from Geoff Meeker who, once again, decided to defecate on the reporting by the Newfoundland and Labrador media on Muskrat Falls. Specifically, he seems…