Rick Mercer Wipes Up With Pierre Poilivre
Rick Mercer does his usual excellent job in putting the smug and arrogant in their places: Recommend this Post
March 2014
Flaherty’s $56-billion deficit wasn’t caused by stimulus spending
Flaherty is getting too much credit for balancing a budget mess he created in the first place with reckless tax cuts. An article from the Canadian Press associates Flaherty’s $56-billion…
The Human Face of TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline
A photographer who has shot for National Geographic Traveller is setting out on a road trip along the proposed route of the TransCanada Energy East pipeline. Robert van Waarden is…
The Human Face of TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline
A photographer who has shot for National Geographic Traveller is setting out on a road trip along the proposed route of the TransCanada Energy East pipeline. Robert van Waarden is…
march 19, 2003: don’t call it a failure. it was a huge success for so many.
Eleven years ago today, the US invaded Iraq. This unprovoked invasion of another country that had not threatened the United States was justified by the pretense of finding weapons of…
March 19: Flash! Breaking news! See page A 1.
If a parking meter is snowed in so it is inaccessible, you don’t have to feed it. Actually, I had already figured that as pretty obvious. But this is useful…
His Highness Stephen Harper does not answer questions
Inconsiderate reporters waste the time of His Majesty Stephen Harper. Following video speaks volumes about Harper’s attitude. He is accountable to no one. It is a shame. Who would have…
Is the U.S. becoming a police state?
Source: SecurityDegreeHub.com
Cease And Desist: Zig-Zag Puts Kibosh on Justin Trudeau Rollies
CANNABIS CULTURE – So I received a cease and desist order via registered mail today from ZIG ZAG. It’s 3 pages of their request, followed by 50 pages of their…
Canada talks back about secret spying
It’s been a busy few months for anyone who cares about protecting the privacy of Canadians. Since last fall, Canadians have witnessed a steady stream of revelations about the expensive…
2014 Stapleford Lecture on Senate Reform at #UofR
Part 1 I really have to disagree with Dr. Barnhart, who had the power to sign, or refuse to sign laws of Saskatchewan into effect while Lieutenant Governor, that he…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Your news links for today: The Web We Want: Could Canada Lead on a Digital Bill of Rights? – Michael Geist Mapping Digital Media: Canada – Open Society Foundations Young…
John Tory, Man Of The People (The Rich People)
Canadian Fashion Designer @daviddixoninc and I after his fantastic show at #WMCFW #TorontoFashionWeek #TOpoli pic.twitter.com/BJ6iq7Mw8Q— John Tory (@johntoryTO) March 19, 2014 Appearances like this aren’t going to win him many…
Governing in Secret #cdnpoli
.@joeoliver1: "we'll talk a little later" as he gets into car. Let's see if Greg Rickford talks. #hw— Laura Payton (@laura_payton) March 19, 2014 Canada's new Minister of State for…
Documentary on Finland’s Education System
Finland has one of the best education systems in the world and repeatedly ranks amongst the top 3. Why? Basically Finland’s education system is diametrically opposite to how education in…
There’s a hard-ass on the lily-pad.
It would be better to note the resignation of Prime Minister Harper but a change of guard at Finance is a small start. At least we will not have Jim…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, March 19, 2014: Medical marijuana users eye B.C. court case to avoid ‘doomsday’ Plasma clinic plans to…
Rogers tells its employees to attend tonight’s John Tory rally
Nice little scoop, by Global’s Jackson Proskow, here. Suggests Tory’s rally tonight isn’t very authentic, doesn’t it? .
Hmmm. That sounds familiar… #nlpoli
Premier Tom Marshall, in the House of Assembly, discussing what the provincial government can and cannot release: There is nothing in the ATIPP legislation that prevents government, with the exception…