Physician numbers up 18% in four years
There has been a sharp increase in the number of physicians in Ontario and an even sharper increase in payments to physicians. Between 2008 and 2012 the number of physicians…
2013
Toronto needs a mayor: Ford supports convicted murderer
You can’t even make this shit up, anymore. Why doesn’t Rob Ford go and join his cronies behind bars, where they all seem to be found? He’d be happier, and…
Carbon-Negative Energy Generation
All Power Labs sells a device that converts biomass into electric energy. Their machine, which is based on technology over 60 years old, can produce insanely cheap energy while making…
That Big Mouth
On the day Stephen Harper returned to Question Period, planning to crow about his new trade deal, Donald Payne crashed the party. Mike Duffy’s lawyer took direct aim at the…
l’Affaire Duffy/Harper: motive is everything
A well-known columnist asks a question. A little-known columnist responds. I don’t understand why everyone is puzzling over Mike Duffy’s motive, here. It’s simple: revenge. If they are going to…
The truth about the gas plants
Wow. Oakville mayor Rob Burton has just published a fascinating timeline on his website. If you care about Ontario politics – if you care about the truth – you should…
Considerations to Explore before Making an Ontario Power of Attorney for Personal Care:
This week at Wise Law Blog, we are exploring Powers of Attorney for Care, and end-of-life care decisions, generally. Join us as Simran Bakshi, Student-at-Law, considers a the questions and…
Duffy drama obscures a concerning rift on sovereignty in Harper cabinet
While yesterday’s press conference by Mike Duffy’s lawyer further ensnaring the Prime Minister’s Office (beyond the departed Nigel Wright) into the Senate expense drama and Stephen Harper’s transparent evasions in…
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…
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…