Last year, a hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) chemical fluid disclosure “model bill” was passed by both the Council of State Governments (CSG) and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It proceeded…
Ray Heard linked me to this on Facebook. I am aware that many, most even, think this photo is cheap. I think this picture is going to win the Pulitzer.…
John Van Dongen-Independent MLA Our Canadian Democracy has been hijacked by the political party system for far too long. Slowly but possibly surely politicians are speaking out, most often it…
Now, back when the federal Liberal party controlled the Senate, if Liberals were doing this, dirty rotten Tories would’ve said they were nothing more than pigs at the trough. But…
by The Polaris Institute | December 4, 2012: A new report entitled “Big Oil’s Oily Grasp – The making of Canada as a Petro-State and how oil money is corrupting…
Saskatchewan’s Right of Centre administration is boldly proclaiming that the provinces has the ONLY balanced provincial budget in Canada. Today, Saskatchewan’s independent, non-partisan Provincial Auditor said something QUITE dufferent from…
Well, a bit of a mini-flood, as on the heels of Eric Hoskins replies to me yesterday, Charles Sousa and his team have sent in their responses to my 5…
An old man in Gaza held a placard that read: “You take my water, burn my olive trees, destroy my house, take my job, steal my land, imprison my father,…
As law enforcement officials continue to lobby for the return of warrantless Online Spying Bill C-30, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner is speaking out in defending Canadians’ right to privacy…
The Undemocratic Democracy Recent byelections have once more proved that The Power Trap has the leaders of two of the opposition parties firmly in its grip. The State of Play…
Canada’s leadership is failing to uphold international commitments to reduce the country’s emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This failure on the global stage is…
Apparently Steve of all things Harper, has a Harper’s Photo of the Day site, that was started January 2010. President Obama’s team started the White House Photo of the Day…
Judging by the editorial hype in the corporate press and among Conservative politicians, the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement was the greatest boon to this country since the fur trade. When…
India has served notice that its navy is ready to sail into the South China Sea to protect the country’s oil interests there. Indian Navy Chief Admiral D.K Joshi said…
So, on December 2, Cesare Rizzuto, at thecuttingedge180@gmail.com, pops me a line. He writes: You really are à small man Get over it Ford got votes in not Mr. E…
What does it say about young Tim Hudak that this constitutes a major policy announcement? Just wonderingRecommend this Post
An old man in Gaza held a placard that read: “You take my water, burn my olive trees, destroy my house, take my job, steal my land, imprison my father,…
Rob Ford says he didn’t benefit from the conflict of interest that got him kicked out of office. He said last week, “I had nothing to gain and the city…
The University of Ottawa Conservatives are notably excited by the prospect of buying cheaper booze in Ontario. I’ve noticed one other university student tweet touting the benefits of cheaper alcohol…
Israel’s Haaretz newspaper is one of my favorite global publications. That’s because, on both domestic and global issues, it’s editorial policy is centre-left and refreshingly progressive. Haaretz is the place…
