DD13_Chris_HighlyEngagedv3.png Government reacts to years of Canadians calling on officials to rein in Big Telecom’s power and control, says citizen-backed OpenMedia.ca December 18, 2013 – The government has taken its…
I think it was the summer I finished public school when my Father’s friend came up from a respite from California, and brought a collection of Reel-to-reel tapes of his…
Your news links for today: Canadian government to begin regulating domestic roaming rates (Mobile Syrup) The biggest Canadian tech stories of 2013 (WordsByNowak) Underpinnings: Partly redacted chronology of CSEC metadata…
The criterion to be applied in order to determine whether there is any provocation sufficient to reduce murder to manslaughter is a dual test, the classic formulation of which was…
The past few days have not been great for public services in Canada. Canada Post will be phasing out home delivery of mail. Expansion of the Canada Pension Plan was…
For years, I have had two devices – a Blackberry and an iPhone. I was always a Blackberry guy, right from their first pager-style model (that beauty up above). I…
Before I head to the West Coast tomorrow for Christmas, I thought I’d share a few of the political Christmas cards that — for the last year ever if the…
There have been conflicting opinions about whether Stephen Harper is going to stay on as prime minister to fight another election. In some cases, his expected departure might just be…
At a time when workers’ rights are under constant attack, dangerous, Draconian, Orwellian and unconstitutional measures have been passed in Alberta that not only strip away the arbitration rights of…
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, December 18, 2013: Colorado Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce Laws on Gun Control Legal Innovation: What’s It Going…
The year end interview with CTV’s Bob Fife is off. That’s because there’s nothing Stephen Harper wants to talk about. It’s been that kind of year. It’s been the kind…
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Scott Doherty recognizes that Saskatchewan’s failure to collect a reasonable royalty rate for potash and other natural resources is directly responsible for the…
CUPE encourages health care workers to get an influenza vaccination if they can safely do so. But making flu shots mandatory for health care workers is a serious intrusion on…
As this year draws to a close I thought it’d be important to look ahead at what will and could happen next year. Anytime:Elections could happen at any time in…
I usually prefer going out on weekdays. In a big city- parties are offered on weekdays and they are often a lot better than the weekend parties. …
Across the U.S., the shale rush has unleashed a frenzy of excitement about domestic energy supplies. But the oil and gas produced from fracking comes along with billions of gallons…
Justice Minister Peter MacKay is hinting that the government might take steps to “modernize” Canada’s marijuana laws: Fining pot smokers for possession of small amounts is one policy the government…
Scroll to the bottom to vote on your favourite quote… “I am Conservative. I am a traditionalist. I wish I left Cabinet in the traditional way – with a sex…
Three deputy minister appointments announced on Tuesday brings the number of senior executive appointments in the public service to 24 in the second half of 2013, according to information from…
Not quite, but they’re selling a few weeklies out in Haliburton: Haliburton-based company Maple Key Media has announced its acquisition of the Haliburton Echo, Minden Times, Bancroft This Week, and…
