Canadian MSM scrambles to defend NSA spying
The National Post and Toronto Sun have both put out pieces trying to justify the NSA’s presence as “just doing their jobs”. The only problem? The jobs they assume they…
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Dear U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Dear U.S. Friends: I know at least one of you is likely to read this, because I see evidence of your visits in my web site’s analytics all the time.…
A Matter Of Self Respect
The Senate scandal has shredded Stephen Harper’s credibility. You would think that would cause a caucus revolt. But, Michael Den Tandt writes, it isn’t happening: I caught nary a whisper…
The tenacity of troglodytes.
It is probably disrespectful to our prehistoric ancestors to think of some people arguing about how we vote as cave-dwelling troglodytes. They seem to insist on going backwards instead of…
And the Day of Greed….
… begets the season. Lots of good things have been exported northward from our neighbours to the south. Black Friday ain’t one of them. It’s such a transparent cash-grab but…
canadian woman refused entry to u.s. based on confidential health records
According to this news story, a Canadian woman named Ellen Richardson was refused entry into the United States because of a prior medical condition. That is, when the US border…
Help Me, I’m Trapped At Tim Horton’s
…while the wife fights for scraps at a Black Friday sale. I don’t frequent Tim’s, ever since our repressive Conservative government made them a symbol in the Canadian culture wars.…
Another poll to take at face value
Ipsos-Reid was the only pollster last month that showed the three federal parties in a three way tie and the NDP at the 30% mark. This of course was immediately…
Feehan dissects Muskrat Falls #nlpoli
According to a new commentary on the Muskrat Falls project by Memorial University economist James Feehan, legislation passed in December 2012 shields Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro from competition, thereby “reducing…
The Con Clown and the Death of Parliament
If you watch Question Period these days you know that there is a new star in the Con Circus. The clown Paul Calandra, the Prime Minister's parliamentary secretary, who answers…
Left and Right can make common cause
By Ralph Nader Common Dreams One of the most profitable corporations in America is having a holiday food drive. Sounds good – it’s the least Corporate America can do for…
Justin Trudeau’s So-Called "Party of Hope" Telling a Dirty Joke to Young Voters
“Make no mistake, the NDP is no longer the hopeful, optimistic party of Jack Layton. It is the negative, divisive party of Thomas Mulcair. It is the Liberal Party tonight…
Socialism: Your’ Spelling It Wrong
From the envelope of an NDP fundraising letter: You know, when the NDP became official opposition they raided they provincial and municipal machines to staff their federal office. So this…
Buddies In Bad Times Denied Federal Funding
The Department of Canadian Heritage has decided to stiff ’em This is not the first time that Canadian Heritage has withheld support from us. It happened once before. However, when…
This afternoon’s CTV True North political panel
Had a blast on Todd van der Heyden’s show this afternoon with NDP’er Rebecca Blaikie and one of the nicest Tories around, Michael Taube. We start talking about Liberal leader…