Top ten benefits of Proportional Representation
Here are the top 10 reasons why we should replace our unreliable voting system, First-Past-the-Post, with PR: Real Democracy: Ensures an actual majority of voters is represented in government. Ends…
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Top ten benefits of Preferential Voting (ranked ballot)
Here are the top ten reasons why we should fix our existing voting system with PV. This small change of the ballot — from single-choice to ranked — offers a…
TechDirt: YouTube reinstates fake cable ad after taking it down due to defamation complaint
This hilarious but (NSFW) fake cable ad is back on YouTube – but it had been taken down for a while in Canada. Apparently, a defamation claim was filed, although…
On benefits at stake
Martin Regg Cohn is right to note that there’s no empirical support for attacks on unions when it comes to jobs or economic development: Why then is Hudak trying to…
gRSShopper Setup Log
This is from another site (more shortly) but I’d like to share he especially for people interested is messing around with gRSShopper but not being able to get it to…
Liberals lead, NDP second, Tories last in all 4 Atlantic provinces.
NOVA SCOTIALIB – 41%NDP – 31%PC – 25% NEW BRUNSWICKLIB – 47%NDP – 24%PC – 23% NEWFOUNDLANDLIB – 41%NDP – 33%PC – 26% PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDLIB – 42%NDP – 32%PC…
Wheels coming off Liberal energy policy as contracts cancelled
BC Energy Minister Bill Bennett Folks, the wheels are coming off the BC Government’s 2002 Energy policy, which forbade BC Hydro from creating new power (Site C Dam being exempted).…
2 sides of the polling analysis coin
Latest Nanos Poll numbers for the federal parties: LPC 36, CPC 30, NDP 25. Nik Nanos commentary on this 2 pt gain for the Liberals over the CPC was that…
Allegheny, BC: transformative theatre that shirks corporate culture
With six internationally acclaimed albums and a well-received book of poetry to his name, Rodney DeCroo is turning his talents to the theatre. I met with Mr. DeCroo in Vancouver…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, September 5, 2013:
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, September 5, 2013: My post today Ohio Man Can Be Listed As Spouse On Husband’s Death Certificate,…
6341…Forget About Harper And Trudeau
And that other fellow Mulcair. NFL. Tonight. Peyton Manning/Joe Flacco. WFDS
6341…Forget About Harper And Trudeau
And that other fellow Mulcair. NFL. Tonight. Peyton Manning/Joe Flacco. WFDS
6341…Forget About Harper And Trudeau
And that other fellow Mulcair. NFL. Tonight. Peyton Manning/Joe Flacco. WFDS
Bear Witness: Film takes aim at Grizzly Hunt
A new, 22-min documentary film released earlier this week by Coastal First Nations – a coalition of aboriginal bands which has led the campaign against the proposed Enbridge pipeline and…
Syria: Iraq Redux
Rachel Maddow is hated by the right and all who peddle propaganda as truth. The following video illustrates why: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the…
Honest Mayor Says Cities Need Municipal Political Parties with Idea and Principles
Given the orgy of revelation about political contributions and corruptions in the construction industry around here and in Quebec cities, it probably should not be surprising that political parties have…
If social justice is to be more than a fond hope, or distant mirage, for the poor, the disadvantaged and marginalized citizens of Nunavut, the legal profession as a whole must learn to speak up for those who have no voice
R. v Joamie, 2013 NUCJ 19: In this proceeding the Court has heard from Nunavut’s Chief Medical Officer that the Nunavut Territory lacks the diagnostic services necessary to make a…
Peter Shurman’s self-inflicted wound
Read the full story here. In essence, Shurman wanted a place to retire so he bought a new house 150 kilometres away from his riding. That’s right, 150 kms away…