A New, Robust Role for Alberta in Federalism
Alberta has long played a pivotal role in Canadian federalism, with its economic might and vast oil reserves. However, the province’s equalization contributions have never quite matched its ability to…
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A New, Robust Role for Alberta in Federalism
Alberta has long played a pivotal role in Canadian federalism, with its economic might and vast oil reserves. However, the province’s equalization contributions have never quite matched its ability to…
A New, Robust Role for Alberta in Federalism
Alberta has long played a pivotal role in Canadian federalism, with its economic might and vast oil reserves. However, the province’s equalization contributions have never quite matched its ability to…
A New, Robust Role for Alberta in Federalism
Alberta has long played a pivotal role in Canadian federalism, with its economic might and vast oil reserves. However, the province’s equalization contributions have never quite matched its ability to…
How Old Age Security Should Have Been Reformed
Instead of raising the retirement age and distressing seniors with low-income the government should have prevented wealthier Canadians from receiving Old Age Security; not only would this have been fairer…
Saturday Photo: More Signs of Spring
When I was in Brazil a few years ago, I was told that the bougainvillea was called “primavera”, or spring. Haven’t been able to track that down–most of the translation…
Abacus Data Poll #AbVote – 41% WRP, 28% PC
This Abacus poll makes it the fourth poll since Ipsos Reid’s 38-38 tie to produce some major momentum for the Wildrosers by placing them ahead of the PCs, and sixth…
Rae’s budget town hall: From gas prices to gas taxes, and other stuff too
This morning I randomly heard that interim Liberal leader Bob Rae and members of the Liberal caucus were holding a post-budget town hall at the Armenian Community Centre in Toronto.…
Thomas Mulcair and the Struggle for Canada
(Click pic to enlarge) Oh boy. What a difference a week makes. It seems like just yesterday when I was waiting for the fog to lift, and wondering who will…
Our Morning Ride.
BigWheelsKeepOn Turnin’Ville littler e. and me went for a ride today. The weather was not good. But it was fun anyway. Except. e. had to go to the Vice-Principals’ offices.…
As The Maldives Slowly Erode Away: A Review Of "The Island President" Documentary
photo4thumb.jpg Mohamed "Anni" Nasheed caught widespread attention when he held a cabinet meeting underneath the sea in the months leading up to the Copenhagen climate summit in 2009. He continued…
Bill 22 and Class Size/Class Composition
Bill 22 eliminates all class composition limits. There is no longer a need to report or consult regardless of the number of students with an IEP in a single class.…
Wolcott skewers Shaidle for defending bullying: "strenuously witless".
One of the best tweets of the day involves the formidable James Wolcott taking on the diminutive Kathy Shaidle for an article she wrote celebrating the bully lifestyle.
"If there was ever a Northern Alberta budget, this is it." Rona Ambrose
Symbolically, Parliament has already moved to Suncor’s plant in Fort McMurray. “The West wants in”! Substitute “West” by “Conservative Alberta” and this budget illustrates just how far “in” they are…
4408…Trudeau Junior/Senator Brazeau Fight 2Nite
On SunTV. Should be fun. Last time I checked Bodog, an offshore bookie started by a Sask boy, had the Senator at -500. Elizabeth May, the MP and leader of…
Election blog #2: On ‘pure laine’ Albertans, and tawdry Tweets
When Danielle Smith smugly surmised that Alison Redford didn’t even like Alberta, I thought we might have hit a low point in the provincial election — and in less than…
4407…Still No Juno Buzz In Ottawa
And, in the words of the immortal Hank Snow, I’ve been everywhere. Little Final Four buzz and, of course, The Sens. WFDS
4406…Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk
Finally the Big Dance. Ohio State vs. Kansas; Kentucky vs. Louisville. Off to the beer store. WFDS
CTV host allegedly tells boss to f— himself by David Akin
Columnist says CTV appears to be considering disciplinary action for one of its high-profile Parliament Hill television hosts in the wake of an incident at a post-budget party attended by…