Justin Trudeau in Vancouver
My wife and I joined Laurier Club members from across Vancouver in welcoming Justin to town.
July 2013
You See, Justin? It’s Really Not That Hard.
Justin Trudeau has taken a policy stand, one calculated to trigger condemnation from the Harper regime. Pushing on an open door, Trudeau has come out in favour of not just…
What Conservatives Should Ask About The Economy
If civilization’s value could be summed up in Trillions of dollars, how many would it be? Is $60 Trillion everything we know? Let’s assume it’s $100 Trillion for fun. If…
CBC: Friends of Canadian Broadcasting launch anti-Harper ad [VIDEO]
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting has launched an anti-Harper ad, urges Canadians to resist the Conservatives’ plan to “undermine the CBC’s editorial independence and turn our national public broadcaster into a…
Mr. Mulcair to Blame?
Attempts by the Conservative government (and even some Liberals),to deflect blame for the Lac Megantic disaster by attacking the Leader of the Opposition for “exploiting” the tragedy are simply mistaken,…
Thousands speak out to shape our Digital Future
What does your digital future look like? Thousands of citizens are speaking out right now to shape the future of our Internet. They’re taking action to help prevent radical new…
‘Nobody Understands’ Spills at Alberta’s Cold Lake Tar Sands Operation
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger The pollution in Northern Alberta attributable to ‘Fracking’ and Tar Sands’ Operations is out of control. The latest seemingly unstoppable spill of significance is devastating wildlife…
This is hilarious
The Sun Media editorialists decide to call up the toll-free number featured in the government’s much-reviled Economic Action Plan advertisements. Result? “A polite receptionist referred us to the ministry of…
What’s That Behind Our Boat? A Cougar?
The local waters out here teem with life. That includes several species of whales, including newly returned populations of humpback; dolphins and porpoise; seals and sea lions; sharks and rays;…
Will premiers fight for federal health care funding?
At this week’s meeting of the provincial premiers there were some sharp complaints about the federal government. But missing — so far — is any significant complaint about the one…
The absurdity and injustice of now
I’m back from a short sabbatical, grateful for some time outside of my daily work and home life, feeling all big picture. But as I settle back into work, I…
You’ll Like This – Chris Hayes Lays Bare Bill O’Reilly’s Racism
Chris Hayes makes the point that FOX is crack for fearful old white Republicans and O’Reilly is their dealer:
Justin On The Herb
Its not the policy itself that might get him in trouble; I suspect that the majority of Canadians support legalizing or a least decriminalizing marijuana, and I suspect that the…
Bombs & Bitumen – a Lethal Cocktail
There’s a stretch of territory straddling the Alberta-Saskatchewan border where Canadian and allied fighter jocks go to play. The strafe the place and they bomb it and even fire rockets…
6277…Courage Is Hip
Cut and paste from Upworthy.com. What actress Tilda Swinton did in Russia is courage defined. Below, she’s holding a pride flag in Red Square. That seems like no big deal…
EFF: Let’s create a copyright agenda by and for the users
Negotiators are rushing to close the ultra-secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement – an agreement that would never pass with the world watching. It’s secretive, extreme, and it will break our…
Justin Trudeau in English Bay
Justin Trudeau visited the beautiful English bay beach in Vancouver, and among other things, tickled my son.
Justin Trudeau in English Bay
Justin Trudeau visited the beautiful English bay beach in Vancouver, and among other things, tickled my son.
Run Jump Fly Boy Is Back – Thank You Again DECH ICU!
A few months ago, Conor was lying unconscious in a bed at the Intensive Care Unit of the Chalmers’ Hospital (the DECH) with tubes running out of his body and…
Stephen Harper’s Sneaky Assault on Medicare
It may seem like just another federal-provincial disagreement, another argument in a fractious country.But there are very good reasons the premiers are united in opposing Stephen Harper's job training plan.…