IdleNoMore: A Short History
Today the Harper Regime capitulated to the request by #idlenomore and First Nations to meet. This seems like a big win but I can only look at this with skepticism.…
2013
IdleNoMore: A Short History
Today the Harper Regime capitulated to the request by #idlenomore and First Nations to meet. This seems like a big win but I can only look at this with skepticism.…
Thanks for the Contract, Laurel!
In a cab ride yesterday, I happened to catch Laurel Broten on the radio explaining how necessary it was to first deny teachers’ right to negotiate, then impose a contract,…
Canadian Freeman Movement: Ties to Extremism
We had intended on writing this article almost a year ago. We were even issued a preemptive threat from the individual who was to have been the subject of the…
Princess Shoes
These were custom made for Princess Lilian of Belgium, designed by Roger Vivier, whom I gather from my visit to the Bata Shoe Museum, was the shoe to M. Dior’s…
Oh Kay, That’s Low
“The doctors haven’t actually examined Ms. Spence. They seem more like political cheerleaders with medical-school degrees.” (fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/01/04/barbara-kay-on-theresa-spence-you-call-that-a-hunger-strike) But Barbara Kay has examined Chief Spence? She questions the seriousness of the…
Victory! OLP agrees to provide access to bloggers
Congrats to Scott Tribe, and thanks to all (Bob Richardson, Stephen Taylor, et al.) who lent their support, too. Now, a new question remains: what are the criteria for accreditation?
PETITION: British Crown Must Honour Canada-First Nations Treaties, Revoke Bill C-45, And Fire Harper & GG
Dear British Crown: honour Canada-First Nations treaties, revoke Bill C-45, and immediately fire Prime Minister Harper and Governor General Johnston: Please sign the PETITION: British Crown Must Honour Canada-First Nations…
The Times & Transcript Comes Out Swinging
Our local newspaper in Moncton, the Times & Transcript, came out swinging today with an article attacking citizen journalism authored by new columnist Steve Malloy. The title sets the tone:…
‘For those asking, #olpldr Convention will include access for accredited bloggers. #olp #onpoli’
This was just tweeted on the Ontario Liberal Party Twitter account; Great news obviously. Also obviously, we will need more details on the process involved in applying for accreditation, what…
How Idle No More Humiliated Stephen Harper
In all my years of watching Stephen Harper I have rarely seen him looking so frustrated and so humiliated.But there he was today at a ridiculous photo-op in a Ford…
I Wouldn’t Support Gerard Kennedy For Ontario Liberal Leader If You Threatened To Club Me With A Dead Walrus
…but this proposal is something that is absolutely necessary for the Ontario Liberal Party going forward: 4. Support for one member one vote leadership races in the future (possibly using…
Khalil Ramal supports Sandra! (Plus 50 others!)
Here. Oh, and so do 50 others, the release about which came out when some media folks were (understandably) with their families. Here it is again.
New Report Connects Dots Between Political Inaction & Growing Cost Of Climate Change
This is a reposting from The Earth Story’s Facebook page: “The cost of living is going up and the chance of living is going down. “ –Flip Wilson A new…
Leadership for Change
Yesterday, Steve V blogged about why he’s running as a delegate for Gerard Kennedy in the OLP leadership race, and the point he circled back to was that, for better…
The Different Faces of Idle No More – Web Chat
Watch this 10 min web chat, in which two young, indigenous men discuss their different experiences across the country with the growing Idle No More Movement.
Video: The Different Faces of Idle No More – Web Chat
Watch this 10 min web chat, in which two young, indigenous men discuss their different experiences across the country with the growing Idle No More Movement. Caleb Behn, an Eh-Cho…
Some more astrophotos.
Over the past month I’ve acquired a new mount for my telescope, and also a new telescope. Now in addition to my 127mm (5″) Maksutov I also now have a…
Could We Become Ungovernable?
Is Canada’s federal government losing its ties with the Canadian people? Are Canadians become estranged from those who govern them? Two reports from December, one by Environics, the other from…
Olivia
The courage with which Olivia Chow has faced various challenges over the past couple years is nothing short of amazing.