Not the expected blog post, I’m afraid
Sorry to disappoint those readers who expected this to be a blog post on ukuleles, tequila or our beautiful Mexican Sister City, Zihuatanejo (“Zee-hwa” for those in the know). I…
January 2013
In their own words: what the media are saying about Pupatello this week
“MAKE PUPATELLO OUR NEXT PREMIER… when this newspaper’s editorial board looks closely at each candidate, we conclude that Pupatello is the candidate we must enthusiastically endorse. She is far and…
State Funded Propaganda?
Various arguments floating around SunTV and its attempt to secure mandatory carriage. There is the obvious hypocrisy, given past statements about said mandatory carriage. As well, there are philosophical arguments…
State Funded Propaganda?
Various arguments floating around SunTV and its attempt to secure mandatory carriage. There is the obvious hypocrisy, given past statements about said mandatory carriage. As well, there are philosophical arguments…
State Funded Propaganda?
Various arguments floating around SunTV and its attempt to secure mandatory carriage. There is the obvious hypocrisy, given past statements about said mandatory carriage. As well, there are philosophical arguments…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – There’s plenty of reason for concern about the departure of some of the few independent officers who have successfully held the Cons…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, January 24, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, January 24, 2013: Child Custody Outcomes for Parents with Disabilities Black History Month celebration : | LSUC…
On policy choices
Thomas Walkom and the Mound of Sound both note that a leadership race has only signalled how far the federal Libs are from being a progressive party. But with Walkom…
Ethics watchdog rules two more Conservative MPs sent inappropriate letters to CRTC by Bill Curry
The commissioner’s office issued two compliance orders to MP Eve Adams and MP Colin Carrie.
Ethics watchdog rules two more Conservative MPs sent inappropriate letters to CRTC by Bill Curry
The commissioner’s office issued two compliance orders to MP Eve Adams and MP Colin Carrie.
Despite the irony in Sun TV’s plea, critics should back its bid for mandatory carriage by Simon Houpt
Columnist says Canada is a government-regulated oligopoly in which independent programmers can only reach their audiences through a few large players who happen to have channels that directly compete with…
Despite the irony in Sun TV’s plea, critics should back its bid for mandatory carriage by Simon Houpt
Columnist says Canada is a government-regulated oligopoly in which independent programmers can only reach their audiences through a few large players who happen to have channels that directly compete with…
State Funded Propaganda?
Various arguments floating around SunTV and its attempt to secure mandatory carriage. There is the obvious hypocrisy, given past statements about said mandatory carriage. As well, there are philosophical arguments…
Coyne: Sorry, Sun TV, you can’t expect special favours by Andrew Coyne
Columnist says if Sun News, or any service, finds itself unable to attract paying viewers, it may be because there is no market for what it is selling.
Circumstantial evidence
R. v. Carpio, 2012 BCCA 484 is a useful source for the view that where there is a lot of smoke one can conclude there is a fire: As was…
Globe joins Star in endorsing Pupatello
Ontario is facing long-term economic challenges, and of the provincial Liberal leadership candidates with a serious chance of succeeding Dalton McGuinty as Premier, Sandra Pupatello understands that best. Ms. Pupatello…
Communications and Management Problems #nlpoli
The Auditor General’s annual report on departments, agencies and Crown corporations doesn’t have any one bit that would kill any provincial administration. What the report does contain is a collection…
A blog post that fits the icy weather
News from Greenland from the past day: “Ice core drill gives insight into climate future.” An international study into the Greenland ice core is helping scientists predict what a future…
Kathy Shaidle Debunks Stereotype That Every Encounter With The Legal System Makes You Wiser
That is all. Actually, if you don’t it: she and husband have been getting sued left right and center. And I think there’s a new one coming down the pipe…
Liberals. We’re big on policy.
This past weekend, at the Liberal Party of Canada in British Columbia policy conference, we passed many important progressive policy resolutions. Instead of doing the typical partisan thing and talking…