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2012
Who Is Behind Next Week’s Pro-Ford Demo
...the "Stop the bullying: it will get better for Rob Ford" thingy? It's Dharminder Kumar, who is either the other member of Ron Banerjee's group Canadian Hindu Advocacy, or, as…
Adding the technical to the legal on the WMA #nlpoli
“We are potentially paying 6.4 Billion for 170 MW of firm power, which will just be enough to meet the Emera commitment,” notes JM in discussing one scenario in his…
Scott Tribe On Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention
Scott's been doing God's work asking the Ontario Liberals how they will be treating bloggers during the upcoming leadership convention. And here's my suggestion: gong-show that it degenerated into aside,…
The 9 Countries that Voted Against Palestine
According to Wikipedia (the UN site is down as I write this), these are the 9 countries that voted against Palestine. 40 countries, like, for example, Australia, didn't care enough…
Are the Con Zombies Out of Control?
Damn. Even after studying them for years, I don't think I'll ever really understand the true horror of Stephen Harper and his Con zombies.I know they're an alien right-wing strain.…
Standing up for Internet freedom
Yesterday saw Syria's Internet and mobile communications 'shut off' from the outside world. If repressive regimes have their way at next week's ITU discussions, this restrictive governance of Internet use…
HMS Alberta Tory: All hands to damage control! Is Commodore Mar aboard?
The scene in the Alberta Legislature yesterday, with Premier Alison Redford at the centre of things. Actual Alberta politicians may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: Gary Mar, Premier John…
Conservatives call Justin Trudeau to testify at the House Un-Canadian Activities Committee
Blaine Calkins (CPC – Wetaskiwin) and the 5 other government MPs have called for David McGuinty and Justin Trudeau to answer questions at the the House Natural Resources Committee. They…
A Word on the Second (Humboldt) Debate
For all those interested, the video for the Humboldt Debate can be found here: LINKPlease note, the Humboldt video seems to have some audio problems near the front end of…
Environmental Rights and Canada’s Constitution
Our Conservative government’s recent penchant for gutting several decades’ worth of environmental rules all at once using the stealthy technique of omnibus legislation is no secret. Given this depressing reality,…
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And Today Conservatives Respect Police Chiefs
Conservatives only respect police when police agree with Conservatives. In 2010 Conservative MP Candice Bergen, then Candice Hoeppner, dismissed the opinion of the Canadian Association of Police Chiefs (CAPC) when…
Relocation of custodial parent
Mantyka v Dueck, 2012 SKCA 109 is a good source on the current law regarding relocation of a custodial parent:49 The law can be summarized as follows:1. The parent applying…
National Post’s Anti-Science Piffle Worsens
Unlike the Globe & Mail, which claims that science is legitimate but that it has no really significant implications (regarding climate change, for instance), the National Post claims that science…
5388…Vin Scully Happy Birthday
If you don't know who he is you are missing out.Vin Scully has been doing play by play for the L. A. Dodgers since the middle of the 18th century.He…
Better living through chemistry
Every once in a while I am reminded of Arthur C. Clarke's maxim that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Also, I am reminded that every once in…
I have a feeling the Conservatives will regret this…
Much like BCL, I think the Conservatives giving the chance to Justin Trudeau to espouse his national platform on what I'm sure will end up being prime-time is an excellent…