This Was No Mistake
Tom Mulcair says it was a “mistake” for Canada to spy on Brazil but there was no mistake involved. On behalf of Canada’s extractive industries the government targeted Brazilian companies.…
2013
“Clean” LNG would be powered by lots of dirty fracking
Fracking operations in BC’s Montney Shale (photo: Damien Gillis) Beneath the glowing rhetoric surrounding BC’s promised liquefied natural gas (LNG) boom lies a dirty little secret: the vast majority of…
The Staple Theory @ 50: Dan Ciuriak
As part of our special series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of Mel Watkins’ classic article, “A Staple Theory of Economic Development,” we present the following commentary by…
Interview with Elizabeth May: “Save democracy from politics”
Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, is on a cross country tour, billed as “Save Democracy from Politics,” to call for major reforms in Canada’s…
McQueen’s Damage Control Strategy: The Erosion of Natural Justice Continues
“It is incredibly irresponsible and I think they’re trapped in an extremely ineffective strategy of damage control.” — Rachel Notley NDP MLA* Environment Minister McQueen is back from her European…
Your organization can join the ‘Protect Our Privacy’ campaign
Protect Our Privacy Position Statement The Protect Our Privacy Coalition has banded together to ensure Canadians get effective legal measures to protect their privacy against government intrusion. The broad-based coalition…
Stephen Harper in Indonesia attending APEC meeting.
Interesting dress.
The Adventures of Fiscal Cliff: The Healthcare Shutdown Showdown
Oh look, here we are again. The U.S. – now living paycheque to paycheque – might not have enough cash to cover next months rent. I suspect as before with…
Karzai Doesn’t See Any Benefit from Twelve Years of West’s War in Afghanistan
Outgoing Afghan president Hamid Karzai says our twelve years of waging war in his country has brought, “a lot of suffering, a lot of loss of life, and no gains“.
Ranked ballot voting is automatic electoral cooperation
Thanks to opposition party vote splitting, Harper weaseled dozens of center-left seats in 2011 allowing him to win 100% of the power on 40% of the vote. One idea has…
Jimmy Carter – Middle Class Today Resembles Poor of the Past
Former president Jimmy Carter doesn’t see American middle class prospects improving in the future.
Oct. 9: A new TandT face on p.1…..
…at least I cannot remember seeing it before. But oh, this new face will fit right in with the Irving press. His name is Michael Woloschuk. and he writes with…
In Alaska, They’re Insulating the Roads
Ever see workers laying polystyrene insulation beneath a roadbed? You can now.
Scientific Study Shows No Benefit From A Questionable MS Treatment Advanced By Both Medical And Political Charlatans …
There is nothing new about a politician trying to get in front of a parade. Three years ago, Saskatchewan’s populist Premier, Brad Wall elbowed his way to the front of…
Ronald McStrangles
Alltop is lovin’ cardiovascular asphyxiation!
Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
Your news links for today: Bill to Protect Wireless Customers Passes Second Reading (Ontario Minister of Consumer Services) Indie ISPs Accuse Big Telecom Of ‘Anti-Competitive Behaviour’ (Huffington Post) TPP: This…
Is This How America Ends, With a Bang?
Will Tea Party Republicans fly the United States into the ground? Has America passed the point of no return? AlterNet reports that Democratic pollsters have concluded the rightwing radicals who…
Your house is not an investment (the land is)
Mortgage broker David Hughes has developed a spreadsheet for his clients considering a suburban home. His goal is to make the costs of commuting clearer to prospective homeowners. In many…
The Wall Street Book Everyone Should Read
Reblogged from HBR Blog Network – Harvard Business Review: These days, it’s not hard to find people who question the role that financial markets play in our economy, who argue…