They’re Doing It Again…
After their successful Quebec trip, which resulted in minor league shock jock and Que. mayor Stéphane Gendron offering a grovelling apology and promising to be more circumspect in future, JDL-Canada…
2012
Rubbin’ ‘Em Raw Out In Midway…
IfAtFirstYouDon’tSucceed Load,LoadThePropCatapaultAgain&Again&AgainVille The (not)Premier appears to be continuing with her US Republican Party-inspired ‘Take it directly to the (unquestioning) Regional Press’ strate(r)gy. How else to explain how the un-bylined ‘Staff…
Exposing the fakery matters
On the news of the fake citizenship reaffirmation ceremony hosted at Sun News at the urging of Jason Kenney’s office, Chris Selley of the National Post concluded this about the…
Stephen Harper’s Majority Government: Not Looking Out for YOU
As we close in on one year of Stephen Harper’s majority, it is evident that this is a very special government. YOU are just not on its list of priorities.…
Stephen Harper’s Majority Government: Not Looking Out for YOU
As we close in on one year of Stephen Harper’s majority, it is evident that this is a very special government. YOU are just not on its list of priorities.…
mcdonalds is not healthy for pit bulls and other living things
In case you missed it, the marketing geniuses at McDonald’s thought it was cute to promote their latest concoction of fat, salt, sugar, and unpronounceable ingredients as being healthier than…
Literacy plan still MIA #nlpoli #cdnpoli
Newfoundland and Labrador has one of the highest illiteracy rates in the country. There’s a huge demand for skilled labour in the province and that illiteracy level doesn’t help. The…
Stephen Harper’s Majority Government: Not Looking Out for YOU
As we close in on one year of Stephen Harper’s majority, it is evident that this is a very special government. YOU are just not on its list of priorities.…
Stephen Harper’s Majority Government: Not Looking Out for YOU
As we close in on one year of Stephen Harper’s majority, it is evident that this is a very special government. YOU are just not on its list of priorities.…
Being sore winners
The nasty dickishness of the Harper government continues to know no bounds. After QP yesterday, Jason Kenney stood up to deliver a tribute to Václav Havel, the former Czech president…
Totally Unnecessary Danger? Another Autistic Child Left Alone on School Bus
Surely, of all the dangers that confront many autistic children the simplest danger to eradicate, the one that doesn’t have to exist, is the danger of an autistic child being…
The Fraser Institute: 100% political and still a registered charity! Explain, please…
A typical Canadian taxpayer ponders the tax-deductible corporate pork that goes to support the Fraser Institute and its ilk. Below: Fraser Institute critics Donald Gutstein and Graham Steele; the Canada…
worthwhile ideas from the alberta liberal party.
Raj Sherman The title of this blog post will sound like an oxymoron to many Albertans. Launching an election campaign early, PC MLA-turned-Liberal leader Raj Sherman released his party’s 2012…
4187…Eight Providences Make Up Canada
NDP MP Rathika Sitsabaiesan thinks Canada has only 9 million people so it would follow that she might be a bit off regarding the province thingy. Ironically Ms. Sitsabaiesan is…
Late night
One of the Superbowl ads that has had a bit of a political backlash. It’s Clint Eastwood’s ad for Chrysler that Karl Rove whined about Monday, to the effect that…
Talking the talk
In one of the least surprising decisions in the history of Canadian jurisprudence, the Sask Party’s essential services law from 2007 has finally been struck down by the courts as…
Radio Topics, February 7th
Happy Tuesday! We’ve got an exciting show lined up. Tune in at 7:00 on CKCU! At 8:05, I’ll speak with Gary Ludington of the Westboro Community Association about what’s going…