Finding legitimacy…
It’s been quite something to watch some of the comments fly around — here, on Facebook, on the petition, and in emails — with regard to Collingwood council’s decision last…
2012
A wide open field
Others have already weighed in on Quebec’s election results. But let’s note that for all the drama of an election where it was an open question whether voters could stomach…
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Disappeared Deputy? #nlpoli
Last summer, the provincial government proudly announced the appointment of a new deputy minister of natural resources. The release included Diana Dalton’s biography. She’s a lawyer who graduated from Dalhousie…
new alberta health services chairperson’s tory and wildrose connections.
TweetThe President and Co-CEO of a billion dollar oil and gas transportation and trucking company headquartered in Wildrose Party leader Danielle Smith‘s Highwood constituency has been appointed as the new…
Democratic Convention: Stacy Lihn on her daughter Zoe and Obama care
Stacy Lihn brought the house down. She made the audience cry. It was a very moving story and speech. It shed a very damaging light on Romney’s promise to repeal…
DNC Convention: An excerpt from Julian Castro’s Speech: Romney and health care
Julian Castro was the Keynote Speaker at DNC convention. Here is an excerpt from his speech where he jabs Mitt Romney.
In case they try to send it down the memory hole
Like they did in this case.
140Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, September 5, 2012: Spanking law has to go, doctors’ editorial argues In Landmark Ruling, Federal Judge Says…
Let’s not get carried away with Helicopter Parents
University and college classes start today for one of the most cash-strapped, debt-burdened, under-employed cohorts of post-secondary students this country has ever seen. But that’s not the story. Instead, on…
Yes, the PQ won, but by a very small margin
In fact, their popular vote went down from the last election. While I would have proeferred another Party to win this is about as good a result as could be…
Now What?
Jeffrey Simpson writes this morning that Jean Charest only has himself to blame for his party and his personal defeat last night. That’s true — but only partially true. For…
5131…Forty Years Ago Today Eleven Died
For the simple reason that they were Jews. Munich 1972. Never again.WFDS
I’ll never diss Hummers again
When we heard this story on CBC this morning, we all got a bit sniffly. This guy is a hero – and in a Hummer, no less!
tonight in toronto: stand with the riveras
Tonight in Toronto, supporters of US war resisters and the Parkdale community will gather at United Church of Parkdale to support war resister Kimberly Rivera and her family. The Harper…
Quebec Election: Best Case Scenario
If you accept the premise that governments have a shelf life, then last night’s result in Quebec represents the best case scenario for the “rest of Canada”. Leaders rarely volunteer…