The United States will not default…
There is a lot of nervousness and anxiety out there, particularly in the capital markets over the US government shut down for one, but more so over the prospect that…
2013
Save Democracy from Politics
The title says it all, our very democracy is in danger of being totally subverted by partisan actions which are aimed at keeping or gaining power with little regard to…
Restore our anthem politics
I support the “Restore our Anthem” initiative to replace the words “in all thy sons command” to the gender neutral “in all of us command.” The reactions early on to…
Restore our anthem politics
I support the "Restore our Anthem" initiative to replace the words "in all thy sons command" to the gender neutral "in all of us command." The reactions early on to…
Restore our anthem politics
I support the “Restore our Anthem” initiative to replace the words “in all thy sons command” to the gender neutral “in all of us command.” The reactions early on to…
Timberwest Still Abusing Youbou Residents As Dustup Continues!
Trish Waddington, a dust drenched Youbou resident, sent out an an email this morning about the dust storms that continue unabated and unaddressed. She is understandably getting testy over Timberwest’s…
Poor Lao Tzu: He Gets Blamed for So Much
Poor Lao Tzu. He gets saddled with the most atrocious of the New Age codswallop. As if it wasn’t enough to be for founder of one of the most obscure…
Influence in America: A Report on TransCanada Corporation’s Keystone XL Lobbying Activities
According to a new white paper by DeSmog Canada, TransCanada Corporation, the company behind the Keystone XL pipeline proposal, has spent more than $4 million lobbying U.S. federal lawmakers and…
It’s your last chance, please take it
Today is the last day of our fundraising campaign to fight back against Internet censorship that could knock entire families offline. Generous donors have announced they’ll provide matching funds if…
CHRC statement on meeting with UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya
Canadian Human Rights Commission statement on meeting with James Anaya, the visiting United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The post CHRC statement on meeting with UN…
The Benefits of Massage in Dementia and Alzheimer’s
I am a fan of massage therapy. Massage has helped to alleviate my chronic neck and back pain – the result of years of lifting my son Nicholas, who is…
New study makes the case for postal banking in Canada
The reintroduction of postal banking in Canada would offer access to financial services not now available to many Canadians, says new study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy…
Why the City of Vancouver should divest from fossil fuels
This is the text of remarks I made today to Vancouver city council on divestment. Earlier this year, Council requested that staff report back on how the city’s financial investments…
The left in Greece must rise up against Golden Dawn | Costas Lapavitsas | Comment is free | theguardian.com
The left in Greece must rise up against Golden Dawn | Costas Lapavitsas | Comment is free | theguardian.com. Greece – and the rise of Golden Dawn – is an…
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
This guy amazes me. He knows how to enjoy his life. Eat your heart out Hugh Hefner. GRIMACING: Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi held his head on Wednesday at…
Nova Scotia election night: as we all get older, we all change jobs
So, twenty years ago, I worked with, for and around my friend Dingwall. On the night of the Nova Scotia Liberals’ smashing victory – their first in twenty years! –…
OECD – We Need a "Big, Fat Price on Carbon"
The organization representing the industrialized, First World, isn’t pulling any punches on climate change. OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurria, maintains we need to decarbonize by mid-century. “We need to achieve zero…
#OrangeCrushed – Nova Scotia Election Results
As predicted by pretty much everyone, the Nova Scotia New Democrats went down to heavy defeat in that province’s election today, though the extent of the fall was probably a…
Murder and Intoxication
R. v. Gregory, 2013 NSCA 102: Turning first to intoxication, “drunkenness” is not really a defence to a criminal act. It is a suggestion that, due to the consumption of…