Nunavut and especially Iqaluit Hotels
There are no Marriott Hotels in Nunavut. Indeed, there are no Holiday Inns, Comfort Inns or Motel 6s. The closest thing to a chain are the Inns of the North,…
2012
More On The BC Ferries Commisioner’s Report
AllTheScrutinyThatFits WeAreAllIzzyStoneNowVille Here’s something else you haven’t heard from the CorpMedia regarding that report that savages the now departed darling of the puffed-up punditry, Mr. David Hahn. And it comes…
Bad sign #nlpoli #cdnpoli
The basic problem in the fishery is that the provincial fisheries minister has too much control over the industry and – inevitably – tends to use it all for political…
Social Media’s First "Win"?
My first exposure to the social media world was the Howard Dean campaign. Dean’s website “Dean For America”- which later morphed into “Democracy For America”- became a buzzing hub for…
An imbalance of outcomes
Gun lobby vs. shooting victims
Making It Easy
Susan Riley wrote in the Ottawa Citizen yesterday that federal politics these days is truly baffling: It is hard to decide what is more astonishing: Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s inconsistencies…
PMO Issues Alert: “Foreign Radicals Threaten Further Delays”
Last night, Prime Minister Harper’s office sent off this “alert” to the media folks on its mailing list (via Kady O’Malley at the CBC). When I first read it, I…
Talking points for reassurance
Given the absence of details over just what the “transformation” of Old Age Security pensions will entail, as hinted at in Harper’s Davos speech, the government put out talking points…
PMO Hates Gays & Greens, Judges & Nurses, AKA “Foreign Radicals”
Wow! This media AlerteInfoAlert from the Prime Minister’s Office is a sight to behold, dear Reader. Do take a moment to thank Kady O’Malley for postponing her book-reading and sleep…
Newt Gingrich is a Visionary
Well, not really. Actually Newt Gingrich is a corrupt, overly ambitious, unexpectedly arrogant candidate. The fact that he is still seriously in the running for the Republican ticket is evidence…
Blood Money
The SuperPAC supporting (but definitely not co-ordinating with!) Newt Gringrich yesterday released another negative “documentary” attacking Mitt Romney. Called “Blood Money” the film links the former head of Bain Capital…
Harper Government Begins Funding Drive For Environmental Groups
Foreign Radicals With so many charitable groups out there, it’s hard to know which ones will make the most out of your donations. With that in mind, Stephen Harper has…
Ignore this if you don’t believe in science
From Forbes, by Dr. Peter H. Gleick, co-founder and President of the Pacific Institute in Oakland, California. He is an internationally recognized climate and water expert with M.S. and Ph.D.…
Nadir Mohamed is going to run Rogers into the ground
Nadir Mohamed, who rakes in over $8 million in income every year, is going to run Rogers Communications into the ground. His ideas are delusional and Rogers is becoming one…
Nadir Mohamed is going to run Rogers into the ground
Nadir Mohamed, who rakes in over $8 million in income every year, is going to run Rogers Communications into the ground. His ideas are delusional and Rogers is becoming one…
Nadir Mohamed is going to run Rogers into the ground
Nadir Mohamed, who rakes in over $8 million in income every year, is going to run Rogers Communications into the ground. His ideas are delusional and Rogers is becoming one…
Nadir Mohamed is going to run Rogers into the ground
Nadir Mohamed, who rakes in over $8 million in income every year, is going to run Rogers Communications into the ground. His ideas are delusional and Rogers is becoming one…
Lloyd Snelgrove’s Dinner with Danielle: far-right desperation or another Wildrose exodus?
Phone camera photo? Former Stelmach right-hand man Lloyd Snelgrove spotted with Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith in Calgary brewpub! Alberta politicians may not be exactly as illustrated. Below, the real Mr.…
Christie and Macdonald Confronted During Court Appearance
First, we got to say Shawn, you aren't fooling anyone with that beard. We're not claiming that he's looks like Saddam Hussein. We're just noting that in this picture, Shawn…
Mallory was out partying tonight
Well, okay, not really. But she was over at her friend C’s (movie and pizza night) til 8:30. Waaay past her bedtime.