What Do Bumper Stickers Reveal About Us? Part 1
Although I have never affixed a sticker to my car bumper, I am fascinated by those who do. When I was young, it was very common to see bumpers proudly…
2012
The Old Wooden Guitar
An innovative cover of “Somebody that I used to know”… And, the inevitable parody of the creative cover that is creative in a whole other way… -srbp-
Moneyville: Bell getting hit with class-action lawsuit
It looks like big telecom company Bell is about to see some punishment for unfair practices around cell phone contracts. Canadians—led by some Ontario lawyers—are launching a $100-million class action…
Goodbye Mount Allison University
I’m leaving Mount Allison University and Sackville, NB today. I don’t know if/when I’ll ever be back. I’ve called this place home for 1356 days now. That seems like an…
The Revolution Won’t Be Televised But You Can Follow It on Twitter
As the Quebec Spring unfolds and the students continue their protests in the streets, it has become apparent that there is a big disconnect between the generations with regard to…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, May 15, 2012: Law blocks dental professionals from treating spouses LegalZoom to go public; plans include creating…
Report on Quebec’s Student Strike
Reposted from the excellent signalfire blog: We are now in the 13th week of a Quebec student strike against a 75% tuition hike – the longest student strike in Quebec…
It’s The Oil, Stupid
The Harper government’s budget is all about oil. The changes in environmental assessment and employment insurance are all about goosing Canada’s petroleum exports. As an economist, Stephen Harper supposedly learned…
A Brief Moment Of Clarity
Finally, a rare look behind the manufactured veneer, one that brings a brief moment of clarity: Environment Minister Peter Kent elaborated on that in the House of Commons, saying, “the…
Beyond Partisanship: You Will Not Divide My Country For Your Cynical Power Agenda
The greatest threat to Canadian unity has, and always will be, political ambition. I don’t care what party you belong to, hands off my county. I will not not let…
Make That A Soya Burger For Me
If the Harper regime has its way, a rise in cholesterol levels may be the least of your worries when you make that next trip to Macdonalds. Recommend this Post
today is international day of conscientious objection – call on the govt to let them stay!
Celebrate International Day for Conscientious Objection by calling on the government to rescind Operational Bulletin 202 Today, May 15, is the International Day for Conscientious Objection. Please join us in…
CAQ Shows Off Federalist Appeal in Argenteuil by-election
… by nominating the former Bloc Québécois MP for the area to run the upcoming provincial by-election in Argenteuil. The Coalition Avenir Québec, headed up by former péquiste MNA and…
At least John Baird is being honest
Shorter John Baird: We didn’t like the advice we were getting about environmental policy or suggestions, so we killed the arm-length’s advisory board because of it. So, basically, if you’re…
Juxtapose
This is a refreshing political tone: In a dignified ceremony in a red and gold hall in the Élysée Palace, François Hollande, 57, was invested Tuesday morning as president of…
Standards, Please!
When you visit to the website of the The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council you get this message: …which Google expands upon as follows: If I am guessing correctly, someone added…
$1.28 billion over the next four years
GOVERNMENT ENERGY POLICY AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION COSTS A. Dix: My question is to the Minister of Energy. The government’s energy policy has stripped away B.C. Hydro’s ability to capitalize on…