Another Liberal blogging colleague takes the political plunge
It appears to be the week Liberal political bloggers have decided to make the jump from blogging into running for office. This time, it’s Nancy Leblanc, who has been a…
October 2013
The Night of the Pen Knives #nlpoli
Sometimes political party leaders get to chose how they leave the job. Other times they don’t. The Liberals punted Leo Barry out of the leadership in 1987. The entire caucus…
Commentary – After the election #nlpoli nspoli
Following is a commentary by Don Mills of Corporate Research Associates in response to the post “CRA, Abacus, and the 2013 Nova Scotia General Election”. – EGH Don Mills’ commentary…
When Mike Duffy Declared War on Stephen Harper
OMG. Can you believe how this sordid Senate scandal has become a real horror movie? And Stephen Harper's worst nightmare. First the old werewolf went after Old Duff, then Old…
Albertans choose progressive mayors
After a surprise victory in the 2010 purple wave, Naheed Nenshi became one of Canada’s most popular mayors during his handling of severe floods in Calgary earlier this year. Few…
Québec’s values charter, starting to win me over
Like anyone I can be prone to knee jerk reactions, its normal. When Québec proposed values charter was first put forth I was opposed. I cheered when I saw an…
Québec’s values charter, starting to win me over
Like anyone I can be prone to knee jerk reactions, its normal. When Québec proposed values charter was first put forth I was opposed. I cheered when I saw an…
Québec’s values charter, starting to win me over
Like anyone I can be prone to knee jerk reactions, its normal. When Québec proposed values charter was first put forth I was opposed. I cheered when I saw an…
Calgary Election
More analysis of what happened (a landslide) and what did not (a landslide as big as new Calgary mayors usually get) will likely come after sunrise. However, for the time…
Cobb’s Venture in North Dakota Failing (Which Shouldn’t Really Be a Surprise)
We don't often turn our gaze south of the border unless there's some link to Canada or to Canadian boneheads. So when Craig Cobb's efforts to turn little Leith, North…
Are UBC Sauder Business/Commerce students just jerks?
UBC Sauder School of Business is one of few business schools in Canada that produce some serious leaders in our capitalist economy (both here and internationally). These are the same…
Environment Canada To Adopt The "What Does Leona Aglukkaq’s Brother Think?" Based Approach To Climate Change
Polar Bear Cubs or Radical Environmental Activists? Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq does not know how Environment Canada scientist work. This is the only conclusion you can reach when you read…
Vancouver rally for Elsipogtog all about unity
Empowering words from wide range of speakers at this Oct. 18 Vancouver rally in support of the Elsipogtog First Nations’s fracking protest. Sundance Chief Rueben George, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip,…
P.INK takes heathcare to an unexpected place: the tattoo parlour
As a man with no tattoos, Noel Franus is an unlikely candidate as the founder of P.INK: an organization that connects breast cancer survivors with tattoo ideas and artists. But…
Looks Like Mike Duffy Took The Advice I Proposed On August 9th .. Pamela Wallin Should Follow Him …
BUCKDOG: Maybe It’s Time For Mike Duffy And Pamela Wallin To Throw Stephen Harper ‘Under The Bus’ And Come Clean On This Whole Sorry Affair!” – August 9, 2013 “When…
Alberta Envy
From downtown Toronto, things aren’t looking so bad in “redneck” Alberta these days… Don Iveson is 34, supports public transit and the arts – and is Edmonton’s new mayor. …and…
Will local government election rules silence the public?
Monday, October 21, 2013 Local government elections should be about communities discussing their problems, and electing people who will address those problems. Making a home-made lawn-sign or printing a few…
Fracking’s impacts on Alberta farming families: Lost hair, dead cows
Photo: Damien Gillis Read this Oct. 21 feature from TheTyee.ca, examining the real world impacts of shale oil fracking on farming families in Alberta. Nielle and Howard Hawkwood do not…
Toronto Could Use The Federal Subway Contribution For Other Things
One of the big myths still be pushed by Scarborough Subway proponents is that the Federal government’s much touted announcement of $660M (in 2017 dollars, really about ~$450M in today’s)…