Trudeaumania part deux
Canada’s interminable Liberal leadership race is finally just about over. And Justin is going to win: The outcome is pretty much a foregone conclusion: Justin Trudeau, eldest son of former…
April 2013
Sometimes a Picture Is Worth…
This might be one of those times. Chris Riddell, The Guardian
Droning on and On at the NDP Convention…(but no drones, please!)
Tiny socialist caucus raises ruckus at NDP convention Party forces protesting delegates to put away anti-drone banner By Laura Payton, CBC News What a bunch of middle of the road…
Albert Einstein: On humans and universe
On a lazy Sunday I thought I will post Albert Einstein’s wisdom. Given the current world situation he is so right – Global Warming, wars and many other manifestations of…
Tommy, We Have to Talk
Dear Tommy: I’ve got some bad news. The old gang has moved on. They’ve “modernized” some, taken a new direction if you will. Now, rest assured Tom, no one’s saying…
5856…Tiger Woods Front Page News Again
Via Steve Blais, Ottawa city councilor and Graham Richardson, the lead anchor on CTVOttawa, and their Facebook thingy. WFDS
5855…Liberals On The Front Burner Today
Been a long, long, longgggggggggggggg time coming but today is the day the federal Liberals reveal the next leader of the party. It’s kinda like Miss America but without the…
Appeasement at the BBC
Whenever I travel, especially when a Canadian television station is not available, I tend to tune into the BBC, which generally practises the kind of hard-hitting journalism that the CBC…
What Price Our International Reputation.
Cost of supporting the United NationsConvention to Combat Drought and Desertification (UNCCD) and not becoming the only country in the world to confirm to the international community that Canada cared…
The Cost Of Wind In Ontario
And concerning recent increases to the monthly energy bill: The total cost of wind generation also increased from 2009 to 2012. This was due primarily to more wind generation coming…
Justin Trudeau Wins
104,552 votes, yes just over 80% of the people who registered for the Liberal party of Canada leadership election ended up voting. A statement that was said quite often that…
Justin Trudeau Wins
104,552 votes, yes just over 80% of the people who registered for the Liberal party of Canada leadership election ended up voting. A statement that was said quite often that…
Justin Trudeau Wins
104,552 votes, yes just over 80% of the people who registered for the Liberal party of Canada leadership election ended up voting. A statement that was said quite often that…
Justin Trudeau Wins
104,552 votes, yes just over 80% of the people who registered for the Liberal party of Canada leadership election ended up voting. A statement that was said quite often that…
Eliminating clubland: Planning for the right dance & social spaces in the city
Eliminating clubland: Planning for the right dance & social spaces in the city I’m going to respond to this article from an Urban Planning point of view, but also from…
Enbridge Review Panel’s Skimpy Insurance Requirements Fail to Reassure Public
The news out of the Joint Review Panel looking into the Enbridge pipeline should have a profound effect on us all. One of the conditions is a requirement that Enbridge…
NDP Convention 2013: Resolution on Idle No More, Aboriginal Peoples
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: 5-05-13 Resolution on Idle No More, submitted by the Aboriginal Peoples Commission. WHEREAS years of inaction and broken promises from successive liberal and…
NDP Convention 2013: Resolution on Electoral Reform
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: 5-02-13 Resolution on Electoral Reform, submitted by Craig Scott, the MP for Toronto-Danforth. WHEREAS the current federal electoral system contains major shortcomings generating…