Nov. 26; MORE APOLOGIES
I’ve lost over a day now with both computers acting strangely. They claim they’re not connected to the web when I do a blog – but seem connected for all…
November 2013
Why the CBC Should Leave the Content Game
Some thoughts on why the recent news about the NHL, CBC and Rogers isn’t all that bad.
Stephen Harper and the Day of Reckoning
It seemed only appropriate that at one point in today's Question Period Stephen Harper looked like he was praying. But who can blame him eh? Because the day of reckoning…
The Pope is seeking the right kind of politician
…and aren’t we all. “I beg the Lord to grant us more politicians who are genuinely disturbed by the state of society, the people, the lives of the poor.” His…
Even NatPo Figured It Out, Finally.
Five days after the Wright-Duffy-Harper offshoot of the earlier Senate expenses scandal became public, your humble scribe predicted that Harper’s Achilles’ Heel in the PMO scandal was the fact that…
What’s happening on social media! / Avez-vous vu ce qui se passe sur les réseaux sociaux?
In the blog post, I wanted to check in with you and talk social media. I ask because one of Brian’s greatest strengths is his ability to understand, connect and…
The Bitumen Bubble is back from holiday
With the latest slump in WTI oil prices and the potential nuclear deal with Iran laying a foundation for even further easing (who would have thought “ethical oil” needed “conflict”…
To be poor
It’s been awhile since I’ve been poor but once you’ve used a food bank you never really relax (because you know just how easy it is to find yourself there).…
Ontario’s Infrastructure Marshall Plan
Kudos to Ontario’s Liberal government. While their provincial counterparts elsewhere in the country are furiously burying their heads in the sand, Ontario is going to introduce a 10-year plan to…
Parliament needs a science watchdog
Science has never been more important to the human race than it is today. We are faced with the two greatest threats in our history: catastrophic climate change combined with…
Jeffrey Simpson Post-Mortem – Harper Now "Dead Weight" for Tories
The Globe’s Jeffrey Simpson writes that yesterday’s by-election results sent a clear signal to federal Tories – they’re floundering and a big part of their problem is Stephen Joseph Harper.…
Some quick thoughts on Toronto Centre by-election results
Overall, Wells’s first rule — that “for any given situation, Canadian politics will tend toward the least exciting possible outcome” — held up. This is the result you might have…
Can someone pay a pollster other then Forum to re-poll the Mayor Ford approval rating?
I’m rather skeptical of those numbers – or any numbers – that Forum polls after last night. The Manitoba ridings were way off, as you might have seen. The Ontario…
By-Elections!
Wow, what a great time to be a Liberal! I had the distinct pleasure of working for Terry Hayward’s campaign yesterday, driving between polling stations collecting and entering the bingo…
Does Canada’s knee-jerk loyalty benefit Israel?
Right on cue, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked the new nuclear deal with Iran hardly before the ink was dry, calling it a “historic mistake,” stating he was not…
More CBC Privatization
The private sector is grinning at the stealth privatization of Hockey Night in Canada. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Hockey Night in Canada, privatization version! Yes, the CBC is now…
Hubert LaCroix continues his mission to destroy the CBC
Well, that’s my explanation for this: http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/nhl-broadcast-deal-league-reaches-12-year-5-2b-agreement-with-rogers-1.1560824 While the CBC holds onto “Hockey Night in Canada,” the new deal will limit its control over the broadcast and lead to job…
Harper Lies: The Dismal Truth About Corporate Tax Evasion
My friend Gary recently alerted me to this, which should sicken all Canadian citizens. It is a story of corporate greed, massive amounts of lost tax revenues, and a government…