Making Sense of Youth Voter Apathy OR Why Youth Voter Apathy Makes Sense
I’m 28, and I’ve voted in every federal election since I was old enough to do so. Yet I understand why the majority of people my age didn’t, and won’t,…
2012
Christy’s First HarperCon-Op…Credit Where Credit Is Due…
TurningBackTheClock ToDayOneVille On the weekend, following up on a post by Dave at the Galloping Beaver, NVG and I identified a HarperCon Operative who went to work Christy much earlier…
The Liberal "Convention"
I’d largely echo what Jeff has to say about the NDP Convention as it relates to the eventual Liberal leadership. The Liberals would be wise to poach a few of…
Ta’Kaiya Blaney Sings "Shallow Waters" at Vancouver No Tankers Rally
Eleven year-old Ta’Kaiya Blaney of the Sliammon First Nation sings her hit song “Shallow Waters” to some 2,000 people outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. She tells the audience one year…
Video: Ta’Kaiya Blaney Sings "Shallow Waters" at Vancouver No Tanker Rally
Eleven year-old Ta’Kaiya Blaney of the Sliammon First Nation sings her hit song “Shallow Waters” to some 2,000 people outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. She tells the audience one year…
I guess hiring all those Harper henchmen wasn’t such a great idea after all, eh Christy?
I don’t think hiring Sara MacIntyre and other Harper enablers has had the impact Christy Clark had hoped. B.C. Premier Christy Clark has among the worst approval ratings of premiers…
Bill McKibben at No Tankers Rally in Vancouver
World renowned climate activist Bill McKibben of 350.org lent his voice to the “Our Coast, Our Decision” rally in Vancouver Monday. McKibben told the crowd of close to 2,000 outside…
Video: Bill McKibben at No Tanker Rally in Vancouver
World renowned climate activist Bill McKibben of 350.org lent his voice to the “Our Coast, Our Decision” rally in Vancouver Monday. McKibben told the crowd of close to 2,000 outside…
Video: Bill McKibben at "Our Coast, Our Decision" Rally in Vancouver
World renown climate activist Bill McKibben of 350.org lent his voice to the “Our Coast, Our Decision” rally in Vancouver Monday. McKibben told the crowd of close to 2,000 outside…
Election Day 1: The BS hits the fan
Ah, election time. The promises are flying, candidates come out of hiding, and the lowly, forgotten voter becomes the belle of the ball. The election is underway, so let the…
Taxonomy of things
Taxonomy of Things, a photo by lunchbreath on Flickr. This is extremely helpful, but the taxonomy is not complete. I believe it should also include the following, which can be…
Responsibility to Deflect
Perfection may remain a distant dream for most of us but according to Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO has achieved it. The secretary general of the Alliance continues to claim that…
The Pleasures of Ford-Spotting
Were I a fully actualized human being, I would no doubt lead an exemplary life, the proud possessor of a heart filled with love for both friends and enemies. Alas,…
First Post: An Introduction
Hello and welcome to my new blog: Canadian Trends. My goal with this blog will be to identify global trends in several categories (the list of categories is not yet…
Intervention in Charter cases
R. v. Mernagh, 2012 ONCA 199: Where the intervention is in the context of a Charter case, whether an intervener has an important perspective distinct from the immediate parties is an important…
Fat Nurses Need Not Apply
A Texas hospital has declared war on the scourge of obese nurses: A Victoria hospital already embroiled in a discrimination lawsuit filed by doctors of Indian descent has instituted a…
Things that make you go hmmmm….
It has been confirmed that there was a deliberate hack attack at NDP convention which resulted in on-line voting problems. Question for someone who is far more technically adept than…
Election Fraud: This is Where the Ben Johnson Principle Should Kick in.
You Cheat You Lose the Gold Medal The citizens group the Council of Canadians is filing to overturn election results in seven ridings over election fraud. The seven ridings across…
Election Fraud: This is Where the Ben Johnson Principle Should Kick in.
You Cheat You Lose the Gold Medal The citizens group the Council of Canadians is filing to overturn election results in seven ridings over election fraud. The seven ridings across…
Election Fraud: This is Where the Ben Johnson Principle Should Kick in.
You Cheat You Lose the Gold Medal The citizens group the Council of Canadians is filing to overturn election results in seven ridings over election fraud.The seven ridings across the…