Leadership Questionnaire: Ryan Meili
Well, the second of our four questionnaires has been returned and is now ready to be published. As always, questions are BOLDED while answers retain their regular formatting. So, here…
2012
Campaigning By The Numbers, Redux
Well, every once in awhile an update to an older post is needed, and given that we’re dealing with the issues of numbers (and this is me we’re talking about)…
5242…Prime Minister Dalton McGuinty
He is perfect, doncha think? He, like current Lib leader Bob Rae, led Ontario during difficult times and did a much better job than the leaders of the provinces and…
Think You’re Creative? No, You’re Just Sick
I’m not sure this will come as a surprise but there’s a link between creativity and mental illness. It’s no coincidence that so many great comedians, for example, are or…
Women Are "Too Diabolical" to Vote
That remark actually came from a woman, Tea Party leader Janis Lane, a former marketing manager who is now the Central Mississippi Tea Party president. Okay, now brace yourself. “Our…
That Other Pole – the Antarctic Is Also Changing Fast
In the northern hemisphere our focus is primarily on the Arctic and the vanishing sea ice. Australians tend to focus on their backyard, the Antarctic, and they’re being warned that…
The Olive Grove War Re-Ignites
How do you steal a Palestinian’s land? It usually begins by destroying his olive groves. Destroy his livelihood and then you can claim the land unoccupied and build a settlement.…
Name the artist
Click on link to see who drew it. Amazing.
LSUC Publishes Articling Task Force Report
This article was originally published on www.LFTI.ca The Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC)’s articling task force has released its final report on its proposed solution for what has been…
You Can’t Open the Door If You Won’t Pick Up the Key
The keys to a Liberal comeback are at their feet. What remains doubtful is that they’ll ever pick them up. Canada is facing a few enormous challenges. Let’s call them,…
Delta Boys: Powerful Documentary Chronicles Niger Delta Oil Struggle
The next time I gas up my car, I will have a lot to think about after watching the new documentary film, Delta Boys, now available for digital download release…
Much left on health care agenda by prorogued parliament
The decision by Premier Dalton McGuinty to step down and shut down the provincial parliament leaves many questions about the future of Ontario’s health care. With no parliament, there will…
Also in today’s Sun: tonight’s historic debate
I have two columns in today’s Sun, which I actually forgot (it’s been kind of hectic). Here’s the other one: Presidential debates are always pretty important. But the second between…
Presidential Election: The Ground Game
The 2012 presidential election will be won by the get out the vote (GOTV) actions of the two parties, and the state of their ground games is critical to achieve…
Picasso, Matisse, Monets stolen in $100M heist
“La Liseuse en Blanc et Jaune” by Henri Matisse was one of several paintings stolen The greatest loss is to the public who may never see the paintings again Story…
REVIEW: Prof. Smeaton’s Analysis of the Great Recession
I must confess: I have half a dozen good books sitting on my shelf that haven’t quite gotten around to reading yet. It is probably no accident that most of…
Warren Kinsella should start a Draft Dalton Movement
Dalton for leader of LPC? With Dalton McGuinty stepping down as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, the timing it is perfect for Warren Kinsella to start a Draft Dalton…
Plea is presumed valid
R v Husain, 2012 ONCA 697 deals with the presumption that a plea is valid. Absent some evidence to the contrary a plea made in open court will be assumed…
Refuting Lorne Gunter On AGW
Not really something worth doing, because its only The Sun, but since it won’t take very long… In his commentary on the much ballyhooed David Rose story in the weekend…
5241…Stephen Harper Please Take Note
Perhaps Molson’s could help? WFDS