Stephen Harper celebrating the success of his pork barrel program
What is the better way of celebrating than singing?
March 2013
Why Canadian television is superior to Canadian movies: Salem
Columnist says Canadian TV is more cost-effective, more commercial, and vastly more significant to Canadians’ daily lives.
Why Canadian television is superior to Canadian movies: Salem
Columnist says Canadian TV is more cost-effective, more commercial, and vastly more significant to Canadians’ daily lives.
The Environmental Impact Of The Sequester Cuts
The failure of elected officials in Washington, D.C. to reach a deal on the “sequester” led to an automatic $85 billion cut to the federal budget on March 1st. And,…
A reaction to the debate #lpcldr
Just received this in my inbox: There is a difference between a cheerleader and a leader. Seven candidates in this race are acting like cheerleaders, expressing their faith that Liberals…
Sunday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your Sunday reading. – Chrystia Freeland comments on the disproportionate influence of the super-rich in a democratic system which is supposed to value citizens equally: “I think…
On advocacy groups supporting Joyce Murray
As mentioned, Sunday March 3, Midnight is the last day for supporters (or LPC members for that matter) to sign up with the intent of voting for the next Liberal…
Rafe on Christy Clark’s Implosion, Spying on Fracking Opponents
I know “I told you sos” are not popular but I have to say it: I told you so. Clark had been a mediocre cabinet minister at best. She chose…
New Brunswick’s Extreme Inclusion Fantasy Harms Some Children With Severe Autism Challenges
Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Jody Carr EECD/NBACL Event Focus on Inclusion: Walking in our shoes. Minister Carr spoke for 40 minutes, repeating the word inclusion 30 – 40…
Trudeau gets it too: Introducing the next Prime Minister.
I just followed a link to a Globe & Mail article: “Inside Justin Trudeau’s war room“. I was elated at what I read, because it confirms my belief that the…
Drop Some Climate Reality Into the Web of Denial Myths
If you spend any time at all reading online articles or blogs about climate change (and of course you do, you’re here), and you like to punish yourself by scrolling…
The Utter Implosion of the BC Liberals Commences…
You thought they were first doomed following the HST fiasco.But they bounced back. Then, we all assumed they were done once Clark’s honeymoon ended and Cummins’ began, and we saw…
Please, Not In Front of The Children
The U.S. Air Force general responsible for the troubled F-35 light attack bomber programme caused a stir with his blunt criticisms of the principal contractors, Lockheed-Martin and Pratt & Whitney.…
Remember when they talked about standing up for Canada?
We now appear to have gone from “Made-In-Canada” policy to complying with a treaty we’ve never signed simply because the Americans have ordered us to. Cory Doctorow’s hed pretty much…
March 3: Truth is stranger than fiction….
….and far less believable. A century ago, we were preparing to fight World War One, the biggest war yet. The war ended in chaos for both winners and losers with…
#skndpldr Roundup
With the advance voting window closing on Tuesday and the Saskatchewan NDP’s convention set to take place next weekend, we’ve seen a flurry of leadership activity in the last few…
An Eloquent Plea
Even though her speech isn’t completely clear, Cathy Jordan, who has been suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) for 20 years, issues an eloquent plea for the use of medical…