Controlling drug costs … one lawsuit at a time -ipolitics
Here is the link to the ipolitics .ca original article The article is reproduced below. This is an interesting perspective on how often policy makers over look the legal side…
2012
In the blink of an eye
I was about to post something a little snarky last night about how Pauline Marois couldn’t quite close the deal with Quebecers. Then I read about the shooting and saw…
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre’s proposal to disempower unions.
Upated: Updated to be more accurate, thanks to Pamela for the tip. Recently, Conservative member Pierre Poilievre proposed that union dues no longer be obligatory, legally. In Canada, if your…
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre’s proposal to disempower unions.
Upated: Updated to be more accurate, thanks to Pamela for the tip. Recently, Conservative member Pierre Poilievre proposed that union dues no longer be obligatory, legally. In Canada, if your…
Obama
My eight year old daughter. She’s worried about how the US President’s girls are doing. Nice concern. (7) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
CRTC to hold public hearing to renew CBC/Radio-Canada’s licences
The CRTC is inviting Canadians to participate in the consultation for the renewal of CBC/Radio-Canada’s radio and television licences.
The American Convention thing..,
…makes me wonder. This whole “testamental” parade to the podium… not at all something we see very much of in The Great White… at least not to the über degree…
5134…Hitler: The Store
Geez you come up with a catchy name, a name everyone knows, a catching symbol that everyone knows and everyone hates on you.That is what happened to Rajesh Shah’s new…
Editor’s blog: £3m for Clarkson, £42m for CBeebies – how the BBC spends its money by Dan Hancox
Editor asks whether Britains should be so obsessed with cost in public service broadcasting.
Thanks to a murderous nut, long gun registry will be Harper’s first post-PQ test – he will likely fail
Gavrilo Princip under arrest in Sarajevo in 1914. But a speedy arrest wasn’t enough to avert a long war. Below, Quebec Premier Designate Pauline Marois. If you think about it…
OK
Oh. C’mon! The Democrats just had a beer making brewer dude endorsing Obama! How cool is that? Who endorsed Harper? NICKLEBACK! Argghh! (6) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
First Nations protest Kinder-Morgan pipeline: Naomi Klein at Salish Festival
Over Labour Day weekend in Vancouver members of the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations launched a protest flotilla against the proposed twinning of Kinder Morgan’s oil pipeline. It transports crude from…
Insights
Ah. My 8 year old has joined me in watching the DNC. And she’s asking intelligent questions. Yup. A chip off her mom and dad’s block. Right now, a retired…
Be there
Bill Clinton. Someone I admire greatly. Speaking at the DNC at 22:35. This Progressive Canuck is staying up for that. #uspoli (5) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
A Few Things to Talk About
As the post title implies, we have a few things to talk about today. Firstly, I think we need to discuss the events that unfolded in the aftermath of the…
No winners in Quebec’s election, only losers
Its hard to discern any winners after yesterday’s election here in Québec. Sure Pauline Marois’ Parti Québecois will form the next government, but despite polling showing the PQ on the…
Cryptic navigation
I was positively delighted to learn that an unwanted bird had finally flitted away. I can now stop hating the place, and refer work to them. Tweet tweet.
Wednesday afternoon in big Liberal developments
First up, Dominic LeBlanc makes some news while attending the Liberal caucus meetings in Montebello: “Trudeau, LeBlanc front runner prospective candidates in Liberal leadership race.” “I’ve thought long and hard,…
Someone’s Gonna Get Sued!
But not me! I’m just pointing to it, not describing it. Thus, according to the Supreme Court Of Canada, I’m right as rain, no matter how noxious my intentions might…