First rule about campaigns to improve your reputation?
Don’t tell everyone you’re running a campaign to improve your reputation. Sheesh.
2013
Ask General Kang: Is there anything wrong with using the word ‘sartorial’?
You probably get a lot of funny looks when you employ that adjective. Some of the looks are from borderline homophobes, who believe that you’d have to be a little…
Why did Harper appoint Brazeau to the Senate? Political gain of course
You may have heard that Senator Patrick Brazeau was arrested on a charge of domestic violence in the last day and that within hours of that news, Prime Minister Harper…
In Which Enbridge Admits
…that diluted bitumen can sink, thus acknowledging reality. Getting them to that point was a bit like pulling teeth, however.
Muskrat Mania #nlpoli
Nova Scotia “energy consultants pan Muskrat Falls project”. “Let’s wait for URB verdict”: former NS NDP leader Ekuanitshit Innu suing over Muskrat Falls. (French) Nalcor excluded the George River herd…
One Question John Kerry Should Ask John Baird To Gauge Canada’s Sincerity on Bilateralism
Newly appointed U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet on Friday with his Canadian counterpart, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird. In any such bilateral meeting, it is paramount that…
Brazeau kicked from Caucus
Conservative-appointed Senator Patrick Brazeau Early this morning, Harper-appointed Senator Patrick Brazeau was expelled from the Conservative Caucus after being taking into police custody. Rumours are circulating about charges of domestic…
Editorial Content: Some Loose Thoughts
As this race has gone on, I thought it would become more and more clear which candidate I would get behind. As of this posting, that still remains and elusive…
Idle No More This Sunday In Montreal
Idle No More Quebec is launching this call for solidarity to invite you to publicly demonstrate and to join us! WHEN: Idle No More Demonstration in Montreal – Sunday, February…
The real reason upgrading bitumen in Alberta ‘doesn’t make sense’
A bitumen processing plant near Fort McMurray, back in the day. Below: An actual bitumen bubble. The government of Alberta is “desperate” to get the province’s bitumen resources to market,…
The Brazeau Duffy Con Senate Show
Uh oh. It looks as if Senator Brazzman's words have come back to haunt him.One moment he was putting down Chief Spence, and claiming he's a better example for native…
Marc Garneau in Durham #lpcldr
Marc Garneau will be in the Durham Region on Sunday, February 10. First Stop is the Durham Federal Riding Annual General Meeting in Blackstock at the Blackstock Recreation Centre, 3440…
That Apple TV Thing
Apple TV is going to be apps and interface. We just got a honking huge plasma for Christmas. There is a huge complicated remote. The Smart TV Internet interface sucks.…
Good News! Competition Bureau echoes Canadian ideas for cell phone rules.
Good news! The Competition Bureau’s submission on the CRTC draft wireless rules for mobile phone and Internet service echoes what we at OpenMedia.ca have put forward on behalf of Canadians.…
5602…Ottawa Company Invents Perfect Food
Bacon meet beer; beer, bacon.The Ottawa Sun reports that “HogsBack Brewing Company will launch its new Aporkalypse Now Oatmeal Bacon Stout this weekend, and it’s made with Canadian pork.”It is…
Abacus Poll: 35% Con, 31% NDP, 21% Lib
Abacus Data has come out today with an afternoon release of their federal polling data, showing little movement between the national parties – for Abacus, anyways. Abacus Data (Federal –…
5600…Senator Ponytail Wins Cash For Life
Patrick Brazeau is his name and he is a young buck, under 40, who has a secure six figure plus job until he is 75 and, as of today, no…
Geology 101: Why Nuclear Problem Can’t be Buried
Ignoring Geology 101, governments (including Canada’s) have been pushing hard for many years to establish “Deep Ground Repositories” (GDRs) as a “final solution” to the growing problem of nuclear waste.…