The Staple Theory @ 50: Brendan Haley
As part of our continuing special series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of Mel Watkins’ classic article, “A Staple Theory of Economic Development,” we present here an innovative…
2013
Haven’t had a chance to vote for my idea on Common Ground? Take just a minute to support youth engagement and better civic education!
My idea is ranked 40th out of over 1000 ideas suggested, and is in the top 10 for the education section. To vote, simply sign up and agree with the…
‘Premier Brad Wall’s Sask. Party government ‘does not play well with others’ – Says Leader-Post Business Editor
In today’s Saskatchewan, you generally find little criticism of Premier Brad Wall in the main stream media. Executives in Saskatchewan’s corporate media simply love Wall and their editorial policy generally…
Something so basic, yet so different stands between us
You’d think it should be this easy: just take a bread machine, throw in all the ingredients listed in the recipe, push a button, wait, remove loaf and eat. Yum.…
Meet Premier Marois’ pet pitbull.
There is little that is complex about Pierre-Karl Péladeau. He is as basic as the daily content of Le Journal de Montréal. He is his father’s son. He preaches conservatism…
The Enrepreneurial State
In her important new book “The Entrepreneurial State” which got a rave review from Martin Wolf in the Financial Times, University of Sussex economist Mariana Mazzucato attacks the conventional view…
Thanksgiving 2013
This is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. It’s early Saturday morning now and I’m packing groceries from the fridge into shopping bags to bring to our cottage in the mountains. Everyone…
Saturday At The Movies
Yikes – be careful if you’re anywhere near a Russian road, or driver!
The Middle Class Is Front and Centre
Michael Den Tandt writes that the next election will be about the Canadian middle class. Justin Trudeau has made it his mantra. And now the Conservatives — as they try…
Birds And Turbines, Part Bazillion
A new study, “Canadian Estimate of Bird Mortality Due to Collisions and Direct Habitat Loss Associated with Wind Turbine Developments” came out earlier this month. Its conclusion should be entirely…
Devine’s Receive Support From CUPW
While none of our members are members of the ARA (despite continuous claims elsewhere) we do have a god working relationship with several individuals in ARA in Calgary. So when…
Ted Cruz is dangerous and he is a Republican Tea Party favourite!
Richard HughesPolitical Blogger Canadians cannot and should not avoid taking stock of what is taking place in our neighbouring country, the U.S.A. Most of us have heard about the fight…
Stephen Harper’s Disastrous Return To Parliament
OMG. This is so exciting. Somebody beat a drum, or a gong. After four long months of preparations, Stephen Harper's Con klown regime is finally shuffling back to Parliament. The…
Musical interlude
Tritonal feat. Soto – Forgive Me, Forget You
John Greyson, Tarek Loubani return to Canada after imprisonment in Egypt
Today, October 11th, is National Coming Out Day. That fact made this article today by J. Lester Feder on Buzzfeed all the poignant. Entitled, “How A Gay Canadian Filmmaker Jailed…
Bumbling bureaucrats backoff Bulldog blacklist
Bully for the Bulldog!
Association for Affordable Internet launched!
These influencers are banding together to bring the cost of universal broadband access down and eliminate the world’s digital divide. Article by Lia Timson for The Age: The father of…
Will NAFTA Rescue the Corporations Facing Anti Fracking Opponents?
This was originally posted on the Common Sense Canadian in Energy and Resources Obey law, minister tells New Brunswick fracking protesters Fracking protest in New Brunswick (photo: Colin McPhail) by…