Pay to Go Politics in YYC
So, yesterday there was an “all candidates forum” sponsored by The Calgary Chamber of Commerce, the Urban Development Institute – Calgary and The Canadian Homebuilders Association – Calgary Region. I…
2013
Deference to Masters
2189205 Ontario Inc. v. Springdale Pizza Depot Ltd., 2013 ONCA 626 holds that deference is owed to Masters making findings of fact: The Master was the primary finder of fact.…
Joe Sacco depicts one dreadful day of The Great War
The latest book by comic artist Joe Sacco isn’t really a book at all. The Great War is a single 24-foot-long panoramic image that illustrates the first day of the…
As Harper is set to unveil ‘consumers first’ agenda in Throne Speech, Canada’s largest civic engagement organization representing consumers is available for comment
OpenMedia_Sidebar_Image.png Canadians will be watching closely to see whether the government lives up to their promise to secure more choice and lower prices in broken telecom market WHO Steve Anderson,…
China Wants World to Consider "De-Americanizing"
The United States has a huge advantage over every other nation, a goodie it has enjoyed since the end of WWII. The American greenback is the world’s reserve currency. When…
Greenpeace activists block oil pump at Kinder Morgan terminal
BURNABY, B.C. – Greenpeace protesters have set up a blockade at the Kinder Morgan oil pumping facility in Burnaby, B.C. Spokesman Peter Louwe says two protesters have climbed onto the…
Here he comes, the PM in the big white sportscar …
The second session of Canada’s 41st Parliament opens today. And early word about the Speech from the Throne is that PMS (Prime Minister Steve) will make a move towards consumer…
Oct. 16: sigh……
It’s not that there’s nothing in the TandT today. That, after all, is standard practice. They don’t mention that the UN investigator has made it clear we can expect a…
‘Expestagram’ .. New App For Conservative Members Of Parliament And Senators !!
H/T to our friends at ‘This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ ….
#GatewayPoems Make Light(crude) of Tragedy
On another note, who says there aren't any jobs in the resource industry for arts students? #GatewayPoems http://t.co/en4G6ffhLS— Adam Stirling (@Adam_Stirling) October 16, 2013 If you want the #KXL, you…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
Your news links for today: Conservatives put consumer focus on Parliament’s return (Toronto Star) How trade deals threaten modern culture (Ottawa Citizen) There’s an International Plan to Censor the Internet…
U.S Government Shutdown
The writing is on the wall that the U.S is hurting because of this shutdown. After tomorrow the U.S government may not be able to pay its debt installments. Warren…
From 7 to 29. Should I be worried? Or just keep monitoring?
Seven cents per kilowatt hour. That’s what the energy monitor was showing me a moment before I plugged in the kettle. Then it jumped to 29 cents. Wow! And this…
A Turkish Hotel Wins Hospitality Innovation Award for Accommodating Protestors
During the Taksim Square protests in Turkey earlier this year, Divan Hotels’ flagship property in Istanbul opened their doors to the protestors. Not a bad place to get support after…
My optimistic view on today’s Speech from the Throne
I don’t have one. In fact, I don’t give a rat’s ass, and I plan to say so on Sun News in an hour or so. The so-called “consumer focus”…
Breaking News! No Relief In Sight For Unpaid Internships!
Like the proverbial hot potato being passed around as rapidly as possible, the Ontario Government, true to their corporate puppet masters, has vowed to do nothing about the growing problem…
Dominic LeBlanc to bloggers: Will Conservatives’ throne speech be flash or substance?
On throne speech eve, I took part in a Liberal bloggers conference call with Dominic LeBlanc, MP for Beauséjour and Liberal house leader, where he discussed the party’s plans for…
Latest Federal Poll: LPC Up By 10
CPC flirting with 3rd