How Changing Perspective Could Save Our Environment
It’s TED Talk Tuesday on 350orbust. Here is advertising expert and funny guy Rory Sutherland talking about how it’s possible to change the way people value things can have surprising…
November 2012
The Globe And Mail Exits The Propertied Class
If only they'd launched that pay-wall a month earlier! They would surely have been saved! Now they have to scope-out an alternative site for their new HQ.
Calgary Centre votes: Conservative Joan Crockatt wins byelection
Close but no cigar
Conor, Autism Disorders and Traffic-Related Air Pollution
Photo by Harold L Doherty, Toronto, CN Tower, 2008 Conor Doherty, 1 Day Old, February 20, 1996 Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington Photo by Dad A new study Traffic-Related Air…
Controlling Our Own Resources #nlpoli
A chance re-read of the Labrador Hydro Project Exemption Order last week led your humble e-scribbler to a surprising discovery. The powers granted under the Electrical Power Control Act, 1994…
Only 3 in 10 Calgary Centre Voters Voted
Seems shameful, no?
Taxpayers on hook for Liberal "campain" funding
BC Liberals and friends had better start worrying because Vaughn Palmer may be taking off gloves and blindfold. The pundit who has all the tools, and a toolbox, laid implements…
Toronto’s Ford Follies
Of course the mayor will now appeal his removal from office and attempt to run the clock until the next municipal elections in 2014. (The guy spends more time in…
Rob Ford and the End of the Moron Nation
Well it was never going to be a pretty sight eh? You can't put lipstick on a Con.But there was Rob Ford as ugly as ever. Blaming everybody but himself,…
Go back to sleep everyone: another Tory win in Calgary
Joan Crockatt, the first pest past the post, flanked by Calgary MPs Rob Anders and Jason Kenney, gives her victory speech in Calgary last night. Actual victorious Alberta Conservatives may…
America’s Broken Senate
There might not be a more persuasive argument against an elected senate than the American example. From filibustering to partisan deadlock to disproportionate representation, this broken institution south of our…
A lack of interest in Doha
Perhaps you have heard that delegates from around the world have gathered in Doha to discuss what to do about the climate problem. Perhaps you hope that something worthwhile will…
Joan Crockatt wins close race in Calgary-Centre.
TweetIt was an exciting race for the history books! Conservative Joan Crockatt has narrowly defeated her opponents to win the federal by-election in Calgary-Centre. At 10:30pm with 241 of 263…
Calgary Centre Byelection: Liberal leaders who cannot count give Stephen Harper a belated thanksgiving gift
As national polls and recent federal elections have shown time after time, our antiquated first past the post system of electing MPs results in a party with a minority of…
Third Debate: Trent Wotherspoon
As per the last round of individual reviews, I'm including this disclaimer. I'm worried some of this might sounder harsher than I mean it to. I want to assure you…
Third Debate: Ryan Meili
As per the last round of individual reviews, I'm including this disclaimer. I'm worried some of this might sounder harsher than I mean it to. I want to assure you…
Third Debate: Erin Weir
As per the last round of individual reviews, I'm including this disclaimer. I'm worried some of this might sounder harsher than I mean it to. I want to assure you…
Third Debate: Cam Broten
*A previous entry of this post had it listed as the Second Debate; while it is true that it is the second debate the blog is reviewing, it is the…
By-election Monday; Plan to Fix Democracy
Well, the polls are closed in Victoria, Calgary, and Durham, ON so it’s time for some results. Since the voters of Durham were foolish enough to stick with Oda after…