Remembering Layton by Looking Forward
Jack Layton was not about looking back, he was a forward thinker. “I am running to be the next Prime Minister of Canada” ~ Jack Layton , 2008In 2008, when…
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Remembering Layton by Looking Forward
Jack Layton was not about looking back, he was a forward thinker. "I am running to be the next Prime Minister of Canada" ~ Jack Layton , 2008In 2008, when…
Remembering Layton by Looking Forward
Jack Layton was not about looking back, he was a forward thinker. “I am running to be the next Prime Minister of Canada” ~ Jack Layton , 2008 In 2008,…
A Fossil Fuel Free Freighter
Cargo ships make the global economy work as goods need to be transported around the globe. These large ships have a large impact on the environment due to their fuel…
Canadians launch platform to defend Internet freedom worldwide
OMI_256x256.png Mobile-adaptive site launched as threats to open Internet access go global August 23, 2012 – In response to the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) process and other threats to Internet…
Another Conservative MP Calls Harper “Prime Minister of Cannibal” (VIDEO)
For a second straight day, a Conservative MP hosting Stephen Harper introduces the Dear Leader as “the prime minister of Cannibal”.
LNG, Fracking and Site C Dam: BC’s Looming Energy Boondoggle
As big of a game-changer as oil pipelines and tankers would be for BC, one could argue that the collection of proposed natural gas-related developments on the table is, taken…
Church settlement boycott becomes interfaith train wreck
Share this: This past August, the General Council of the United Church of Canada, the country’s largest Protestant denomination, adopted a motion urging its members to boycott goods produced in…
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall Comes Around To The Notion That Potash Royalties Are Far Too Low
This blog has published a number of posts over the last few years which documents the huge profits that are being purged out of Saskatchewan annually by the Potash industry:…
August 22: Harry the Stripper
Harry the Stripper is a story that didn’t make The Moncton Times and Transcript. After all it’s role is to protect New Brunswickers from an evil world of unions and…
Review: Teaching Critical Thinking
This is the third book about teaching and pedagogy by African-American feminist (and prolific writer on diverse topics) bell hooks. Her earlier two books on this topic made significant contributions…
Dead Money
Kudos to Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney for raising the profile of the over $500 billion Canadian corporations are holding in excess cash surpluses and not investing in the…
Quebec’s Election So Far
So, it’s been awhile, a couple of weeks actually, since I’ve paid attention to the race in Quebec or this blog in particular, mostly due to work and preparations for…
Why Bitumen Supertankers Are Far Too Risky for BC’s Coast
The Globe & Mail has published a 7-screen graphic detailing the northern BC coast Enbridge/Harper want to expose to supertanker catastrophe. From pointing out that the Hecate Strait is considered…
John Horgan Itching For An Election!
Call an Election now Christy! Christy Clark said this last night on the evening news.”You know I think British Columbians elected me leader because I am different.” British Columbians didn’t…
Laila Nearly Tripped Over The Elephant!
Laila Yuile-No Strings Attached Laila Yuile has drawn the conclusion that as things evolve Opposition Leader Dix may well be the next Premier and if he is and then if…
From Leon to San Martin del Camino
July 15, 2012Today was my first day of walking. I woke up really late, around 10 am and started walking at 12 pm!Last night, I stayed in a nice little…
From Leon to San Martin del Camino
July 15, 2012 Today was my first day of walking. I woke up really late, around 10 am and started walking at 12 pm! Last night, I stayed in a…
From Leon to San Martin del Camino
July 15, 2012Today was my first day of walking. I woke up really late, around 10 am and started walking at 12 pm!Last night, I stayed in a nice little…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – I’ll follow up with one extra note from Mark Carney’s address to the CAW – as the headlines seem to have missed…