ConCalls: More Details about Poutine
The Globe and Mail has some interesting bites about Poutine’s interaction with RackNine. Apparently another message impersonating the Liberals was recorded, but not used. Other calls across the country where…
2012
you Don’t Say… March 23, 2012
I’m not saying that Mayor Ford needs a pacifier, but he sure is acting like a crybaby about this whole LRT vs. Subway thing. First, he threw together some 11th-hour…
So you know the problems but are looking for solutions?
One of the criticisms I get most often are that I’m good at pointing out or even predicting the problems of the day but so-called solutions are few and far…
CRTC dives back into digital content battle by Jamie Sturgeon
Broadcast regulators held expedited hearings to resolve a spat between BCE Inc. and a group of television providers, including Telus Corp., regarding new agreements on the distribution of Bell Media’s…
A Video Rebuke of Rob Ford
Thanks to sol chom for posting this. I couldn’t resist passing it on: Recommend this Post
today so far
the first day has been good. this has to be the first time a convention in Canada has been run with new media. the different campaigns have put together good…
Film Tax Credit Cut Raises Alarm Bells in Saskatchewan by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says local players show signs of panic after Saskatchewan says it will no longer accept applications for a refundable 45% film tax credit, based on labor costs, from April…
#FF – Follow Friday – Nice Weather Edition
So, the theme of this weeks Follow Friday, is the weather. As some of you Toronto dwellers might know, we have been having the nicest weather all week here in…
NDP Convention Photos Streaming at ProgressiveBloggers.ca (#ndpldr)
Photos I’ve taken are now streaming at ProgressiveBloggers.ca and here on this site. Go check them out!
Look to Canada for Proof that Neither Presidents Nor Pro-Drilling Policies Control Gas Prices
Gas nozzle-cide.jpg Another Spring, another round of totally uninformed and illogical arguments about gas prices. You could be forgiven if you’re feeling some deja vu. As conservatives and Congressional Republicans…
Mountie Corporal Monty Guilty of Obstruction
RCMP corporal Monty Robinson, has been convicted of obstruction of justice in killing motorcyclist Orion Hutchinson in October, 2008. Robinson was one of the RCMP officers at Vancouver Airport who…
Leadership 2012 – First Ballot Endorsement
The NDP’s leadership campaign has presented such a wide variety of opportunities and questions for party members that it’s been difficult to decide who to endorse – and I’ve reached…
Peggy Nash Survives Major Teleprmpter Malfunction
Suddenly, the text started zipping up the screen then it stopped, wound back, and then started zipping by again. Peggy stumbled a bit, improvised re her collective bargaining victories, and…
Education as Platform: The MOOC Experience and what we can do to make it better
Presented to EdgeX2012, Delhi, India, March 12, 2012. My name is Stephen Downes, I’m from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick is a small province on the eastern side of…
A Gladue report is an indispensable sentencing tool to be provided at a sentencing hearing for an Aboriginal offender and it is also indispensable to a judge
R. v. Ipeelee, 2012 SCC 13 dealing with sentencing of Aboriginal offenders was released today. The case is of great importance for any counsel dealing with criminal matters. The central issue…
Actually Mayor, The Campaign Does Not Start Now
My head just exploded after reading this article on Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s defeat of his pet subway plan. After being defeated fairly 24 – 19 in Council the mayor…
Actually Mayor, The Campaign Does Not Start Now
My head just exploded after reading this article on Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s defeat of his pet subway plan. After being defeated fairly 24 – 19 in Council the mayor…
Tracking The Origins Of The "Blame Obama For Gas Prices" Talking Point
4+dollar+gas.jpg Since at least last summer, conservatives have been parroting the oil industry talking point that President Obama is somehow the one responsible for the spike in gasoline and oil…
What is this dispute about? Putting equity last, and corporations first
Today’s guest post is from Bruce McCloy, a teacher in New Westminster. Why is this current stand so important? For those who are currently monitoring this public site on behalf…
Out of Sorts
Don’t know if it’s the crazy weather, but just feeling a little whacked today. Got up this morning, all burstin’ to write an epic post about the RNAO’s new best…