Talking with Ian Jessop, CFAX 1070 Friday 1pm
I’ll be with Ian Jessop on CFAX 1070 today, discussing natural resource revenues accruing to the British Columbia government. In the last seven years, provincial revenues from ferry fares and…
2013
For This Guy, Smoking is the Answer to Alzheimer’s
He’s Miloš Zeman and he’s president of the Czech Republic. He’s something of a character, fond of cigarettes and booze and known to pull something of a Rob Ford every…
A heartfelt thank you to Shea Sinnott from OpenMedia.ca
All of us here at OpenMedia want to thank Shea Sinnott, our tireless Operations Manager who is now moving on to other opportunities. Shea has been with OpenMedia since nearly…
If product slogans were honest, which they’re not
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The truth about government debt
Jim Stanford writes an enlightening piece about government debt titled, The only thing we have to fear? Fear of debt itself. Nothing personal The first mistake people make about government…
Nina Pierpont "Expert" Testimony Disallowed At Adelaide ERT Hearing
Nina, a New York pediatrician, is the author of “Wind Turbine Syndrome” and in the eyes of most scientists, the inventor of the an imaginary syndrome allegedly caused by the…
Speech From The Throne
As expected, yesterday's Speech From The Throne was a mixed bag of feel good items and attempts to set political traps for future governments. As expected Harper starts off by…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, October 18th, 2013
Your news links for today: Rogers Wireless collection agency sends bills to dead Manitobans (CBC) Canada: Who Will Keep an Eye on the Spies? (Epoch Times) The World’s Policeman Is…
Supreme Court Of Canada Will Hear Sask Federation Of Labour Challenge Of Brad Wall’s Right Wing Anti-Labour Legislation
Saskatoon – The Supreme Court of Canada released their decision today that they would hear the case of the SFL and the Charter challenge as against the Provincial Government and…
Tuxedo cat asleep
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#yegvote hangout with Patricia Misutka and Chris Labossiere
Tweet With only 4 days left until the conclusion of Edmonton’s 2013 municipal election, Mack Male and I were happy to welcome guests Patricia Misutka and Chris Labossiere to our…
Suspend ALL Senators … Without Pay!
“What do you call the suspension of three Senators? …… A good beginning!”Tom Mulcair, LeaderOfficial Opposition
Fracking Coming to Washington D.C.’s Drinking Water?
Over the past several years, the battle over fracking has brought Congressional hearings, protests and huge industry money to Washington DC. But in recent months the topic has taken on…
Oct. 18: A society in decay….
It’s too early to decide who was to blame for yesterday’s violence at the anti-shale gas group. The available reporting on it, though quite good, is still vague on some…
Rammstein: Slavoj Zizek’s fave band – with a heart that ‘beats on the left’
The hugely popular German metal outfit Rammstein is often associated with the Neue Deutsche Härte scene along with bands such as Die Krupps, Laibach, Eisbrecher and Oomph!. The Slovenian band…
Being Mike Duffy
I really have nothing insightful to offer today, merely a brief reflection on what it must be like to live a life devoid of even a shred honour. By now,…
Ontario’s patchwork Premier at Play.
Did you miss the announcement last week that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has solved the problem with Ontario’s harness racing industry? You can just see her coming out of her…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, October 18, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, October 18, 2013: Keeping Secrets: Trade Secrets and Confidentiality Agreements General Counsel Increasingly Dumping The Top Biglaw…
SFH is back!
Last night we auditioned (if you can call it that) a new guitarist, because our old one has recklessly decided to pursue respectability and a Parliamentary sinecure. The new guy…
Fiscal Crisis in US and the World Over? Should We Get Happy?
Like many folks I breathed a sigh of relief when the Republicans ever so reluctantly agreed to step away from the precipice on Wednesday. But we’re not out of danger,…