In this photo, beleaguered federal Conservative cabinet minister Peter Penashue rises to vote against a Liberal bill that would strengthen penalties for violations of the Canada Elections Act. For those…
Got pneumonia, says the doc. Kids, leadership, band, business, book, etc. “Maybe you’re burning it at both ends,” said she. “Whatever,” said I. “I’ll rest when I’m dead.” “You’ll be…
....what isn't in today's Times and Transcript.About a week ago, the World Bank released a report it had commissioned. to a respected scientific body. The report says we could see…
The more cynical readers of this blog will doubtless be unsurprised, but I think that the recent shambles of a “public consultation” embarked upon by Elections Canada is strong evidence…
This is terribly disappointing:The broad spectrum sounds recorded in the summer of 1997 are consistent with icequakes generated by large icebergs as they crack and fracture. NOAA hydrophones deployed in…
Kathy Dunderdale told the House of Assembly on Wednesday something rather curious about the public utilities board review of Muskrat falls last spring: Mr. Speaker, we did refer the question…
R. v. Frank, 2012 NSCA 114 deals with when counsel should be appointed to prosecute a criminal appeal: Section 684 of the Criminal Code provides:684. (1) A court of appeal…
Another fine Ontario Liberal picks Sandra to be the next Premier! How many is that, now? And remember: if you’re planning to vote for Sandra in the Ontario Liberal Leadership…
There's not much doubt that Canada's debates over the FNOOC/Nexen takeover bid and FIPPA investor privilege treaty with China have become intertwined. But it's worth noting that some observers seem…
How long will the same depressing theme emerge before somebody advocates FORMAL co-operation, “merger”, “non aggression pact” between the opposition? Another Nanos poll out today reinforces the macro problem, currently…
I haven’t written a blog in a long time but the recent attack on Gaza has moved me to write. During the last attack in 2009, I was angry, furious…
Seems that the post about the recreational lobster fishery got Jamie Baker over at the Navigator thinking about a bunch of things. The biggest one was the idea that maybe…
FRIENDS says that despite promises from Prime Minister Stephen Harper, there is a 37 per cent gap between the increases in overall government spending and the CBC's decreasing portion of…
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, November 22, 2012: Good morning all! Looking forward to the #articling debate today. See you soon at#osgoodehall…
In the various incarnations that the series Star Trek has enjoyed, The Next Generation was my favorite. Starring the well-known Shakespearean actor Patrick Stewart, whose regal commands propelled The Enterprise…
We are told that a hard-charging local FBI agent, Frederick Humphries, Jr., had uncovered amorous e-mails sent by General Petraeus to his girlfriend-biographer in the course of investigating a complaint…
We have another odd Nanos poll that isn't really supported by other pollsters (though I suppose this one Forum poll I have no details for yet may end up being…
Here, on the need to question both the importance of trade agreements compared to other forms of interjurisdictional cooperation in general, and the Cons' warped priorities in particular.For further reading...-…
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Diana Carney discusses the public's growing recognition of inequality in Canada:I see three root causes of our concern with inequality in Canada (three…
