Whatcott Decision, Condensed
The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code is mostly constitutional: For the same reasons set out in the s. 1 analysis in the case of freedom of expression, the words “ridicules, belittles…
February 2013
Open-Access Science Growing in Reach
Many academic journals charge a subscription fee that is out of reach for the common person, which means that independent researchers and students are at a disadvantage when it comes…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, February 27, 2013: Law prof mulls ethics complaints against school officials who publish misleading stats SlawTips Tuesday…
Current e-learning practice
I was asked, what areas would you recommend I focus on … to illustrate current e-learning practice? If it were me, I would do a three-stage presentation: – first, I’d…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – John Moore questions the much-hyped assertions of a permanent Republican Conservative majority by pointing out that Canadian values haven’t changed at all even…
Tim Speaketh Again
The only trouble is, everytime he does, he affirms his incompetence. Yes, young Tim Hudak, the leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, has weighed in on yet another ‘obstruction’…
Premier Brad Wall Attempts To Deflect Responsibility For IPAC Conflict Of Interest Allegations
This is a government that is more engaged in butt coverage and damage control then they are in providing real answers and accountability. In fact I see them deflecting some…
Sleeping Through Disaster
Jeffrey Simpson has an interesting column in this morning’s Globe and Mail. The Conservatives equate majority government with majority support. But, Simpson writes, despite their attempts to change the Canadian…
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Woman with Telekinetic Powers About to Destroy Sienna
Many people have described this as one of history’s most mysterious paintings. They have described the smile on this woman’s face as “enigmatic” and “curious” and highly erotic. Nothing could…
A day in the life
This is what my day looks like so far: 9:00-12:00 – all-staff meeting at work to do a SWOT analysis of the organization (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) 2:00-3:30 –…
Boost the Minimum Wage, Boost the Economy
A version of this article appeared today in the Globe and Mail’s Economy Lab. (This version includes references to the debate plus charts and graphs from data specially tabulated from…
Some evidence #nlpoli
A few years ago, some people believed that comments left on news stories and in online discussion groups could influence public opinion. As it turns out, no one took any…
Being A Quebecer Means Looking Sexxxy When The Cops Bust You
From the Que. student protests, which I don’t know what they’re even about anymore but who cares really? Awesome t-shirt…black on white like the whole issue is about metaphysics. Very…
Reason No. 217 Why an Ambassador for Religious Freedom is a Silly Idea
I just about fell off my chair when the Globe & Mail’s Tuesday editorial actually suggested that a suitable first task for newly minted Religious Freedom Ambassador Bennett would be…
Canadian government muzzles scientists… again
More information can be found here: The Canadian government is requiring foreign researchers who collaborate with federal scientists to sign agreements that could potentially muzzle them, a U.S. scientist says.
Harperland and the Birth of the Maple Winter
When I first saw the pictures I must admit my heart started beating faster.For a moment I thought that Spring had arrived in Harperland. Finally.But it wasn't the Maple Spring…
Education minister’s bluff called by apoplectic schoolteachers! Now what?
The trading pit: Is this what Alberta Education Minister Jeff Johnson sees when he thinks of the Alberta Teachers Association? Actual Alberta schoolteachers may not be exactly as illustrated. Then…
A Cautionary Tale – The Right to Die
Here’s something to think about. A few days ago I experienced, first-hand, the death of a dear friend. He had been in decline for several months. This necessitated a few…