* Although Rick Mercer treats the current situation regarding control of scientists and their tax-payer funded research in Canada with humour, unfortunately it is no laughing matter when the government…
Today’s job numbers underscore the need for a federal Budget to create jobs rather than destroy jobs. The overall picture since September of last year has been one of job…
Why do reasonable people consider that only supporters of Conservatives were responsible for the illegal robocalls? It’s because of evidence like this: ““Last week I was contacted by a voter…
Unions Not In Decline (Quite)! Time to slam a celebratory 6-pack in the parking lot, lads! Then its off to build cars.
Well I see that John Baird’s Screaming Buffoon World Tour has arrived in Burma. Only to have the stench of hypocrisy follow him all the way there. Canada will be…
In some respects, it is a threat that would strike fear only into the hearts of Danny Williams’ Tories: If this problem is not resolved today, you can expect me…
It appears there may be a case in the robo-calls from Guelph, and a clue as to who “Pierre Poutine” might have been. While the trail of clues may have…
Thronged were the streets with people; and noisy groups at the house-doors Sat in the cheerful sun, and rejoiced and gossiped together, Every house was an inn, where all were…
“Marriages between Jews and citizens of German or kindred blood are forbidden. Marriages concluded in defiance of this law are void, even if, for the purpose of evading this law,…
I read Emily of New Moon when I was 10. I wasn’t the first Canadian girl to love Emily because I wanted to be a writer, and I’m not the…
FACT: The Conservative Party of Canada is the only party presently being investigated for robocalls made during the last election. FACT: The Conservative Party of Canada was named in the…
A little late night horror story for you. John Doyle had a great column on the movie, which will be on HBO this weekend. Much of Game Change (airing Saturday,…
As the world celebrates women’s achievements, Naomi Klein (pictured) stands out among the many gifts Canada has given to the world. Her work and passion around globalization, capitalism, human rights…
As the world celebrates women’s achievements, Naomi Klein (pictured) stands out among the many gifts Canada has given to the world. Her work and passion around globalization, capitalism, human rights…
The big news in the tech world yesterday was the launch of Apple’s latest iteration of the iPad. For those of us suffering the quintessential first world problem of being…
Lots more. What brings this up is the CNN piece online a couple of days ago that posed the question “Is Canada the next superpower?” Well kiddies if we are…
I have just viewed the Kony 2012 video and like most of you I feel a sense of sorrow and support for the Invisible Children’s Organization’s efforts. This video does…
Gordon Chong mismanaged his funds and ripped off consultants to the tune of $80,000 (hired them knowing there was no money to pay them).Now the city will be on the…
Access to Information, Open Data and the Problem with Convergence
In response to my post yesterday one reader sent me a very thoughtful commentary that included this line at the end: “Rather than compare FOI legislation and Open Gov Data…