CLC Analysis of the 2012 Budget
Introduction Budgets are all about choices. With unemployment and underemployment still at very high levels and a shrinking middle-class, the federal government could and should have laid the basis for…
2012
The federal budget: spite and bile to pump up the base
So it turns out all the nasty rumours were actually true.
Pack Up Your Bags – The Weather’s Coming. Word Is Canada is Still Nice This Time of Year.
As the world transitions into a new and dangerous climate state, no nation is going to be immune to extreme weather event disasters. That’s the conclusion of the latest IPCC…
The 1% wages war
From Robert Borosage, Campaign for America’s Future, March 29, 2012 In 2010, as the economy began its slow recovery from the Great Recession, a new study shows the richest 1%…
Substantial administrative penalties do not trigger Charter rights
Rowan v. Ontario Securities Commission, 2012 ONCA 208 holds substantial administrative penalties under securities legislation are not offences so as to trigger Charter rights: The starting point for analysis of the Charter…
Ottawa’s Integrated Hospital Laboratory Service Takes the Next Step
The Ottawa Citizen announced the start of the Ottawa area hospitals integrated laboratory service. The Citizen somehow links this development to Don Drummond. It has nothing to do with Drummond.…
Premier Photo-Op’s annus horribilis
While aging corporate media types like Bill Good and Les Leyne rally to protect the BC Liberals, Bob Mackin, a reporter with no family member seeking government employment, recaps Premier…
Activision/Rogers Problem Solved
As of 4:00pm EST, I’m happy to report that the problems with connecting to Activision from Rogers appear to be solved. From the information our members posted up today we…
Stéphane Gendron In Dutch With CBSC
While trolling the The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council for other reasons I noticed this special announcement: A Note Concerning the March 22, 2012 broadcast of Face à Face The CBSC…
A budget that screws the planet for short-term profits
First off, the 2012 federal budget that makes no upfront claim to be a budget. Indeed, the cover states only “Economic Action Plan 2012: Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity.” While…
Mama mia Mama mia Mama mia let me go
Drunk, arrested, and on the way to the local constabulary in the back of a cop car: could there be a more perfect time to burst into a full rendition…
Is A Karmic Wind Blowing Through The Tree Stumps…
. …At Rocky Mountaineer’s False Creek Flats Train Station? Why do I ask? Well, if it hadn’t been for a wee little provincial ‘statute’ change awhile back, it might still…
About the ONDP budget phone line
You know, the one Andrea Horwath set up to hear from the people before her party decides whether or not to support the McGuinty budget. It’s now being reported that…
Defending Canada’s Environmental Laws is just common sense
Thursday, March 29, 2012 Or “What your Mom taught you about Canada’s environmental laws” With a wide range of Canada’s environmental laws apparently on the chopping block in the coming…
Protest against Fee Hikes in Montreal, and Jeanne Was There
Because I was in Toronto a week ago I missed the amazing demonstration against tuition fee hikes. Elin, Lukas, Sophie and various friends were there, though. So was Jeanne who…
From Mr. Mayrand’s Mouth…To Ms. O’Malley’s Thumbs… To Your Eyes…"200!"
Budget?WhatBudget? Lock’EmAllUpVille Yes that’s right. 200. As in 200 ridings. From Ms. O’Malley’s Liveblog (of the proMedia-packed committee room): 11:34 Kady: Whoa: According to Mayrand, those 800 (election misdirection) complaints…
An example of the need to stop Robocalls in their tracks
I was watching the CTV news last night (Give me a break. It is the only channel I can get here) and at the end of a segment on the…
Campaign Research #AbVote Poll: 39.6% WRP, 30.3% PC
!CAUTION! Campaign Research is the firm behind the calls to Cotler’s riding last year, and is a known pro-Conservative (small c or big C) outfit, so take the next poll…