Why Term Limits Are a Bad Idea for Municipal Government
Leo Longo wrote in three recent Municipal World articles (April, May, June, 2014) that it is time to consider setting term limits on municipal politicians. I beg to disagree. Is…
June 2014
Canadian Autism Dad Says Thank You Florida Rep. Bill Posey
In Canada we could use more federal politicians speaking honestly and accurately, as Florida Rep Bill Posey has done in the US, about Canada’s autism crisis including the realities facing…
Saturday At The Movies
Some garden-variety fun this Saturday:
The Sad Bromance of Stephen Harper and Tony Dumb Dumb
Well as you may remember, a few days ago I wrote about Tony Abbott's visit to Canada, to see his good buddy Stephen Harper.The man he calls a "beacon" to…
The Con Regime and the War on Internet Anonymity
Well it's a very strange coincidence. But wouldn't you know it, on the day the Supreme Court gave the Cons another slap in the face. By upholding the privacy of…
The Pope, a Kardashian and Arianna Huffington Walk into a Bar
The pope, a Kardashian and Arianna Huffington walk into a bar. The Pope says, “Inequality is the root of social evil” as he’s trashing the global economic disorder, but since…
Want To ‘Send A Message’? Vote.
This op-ed appeared in The Ottawa Citizen on June 12, 2014 In October 2013, British comedian and actor Russell Brand, acting as a guest-editor for a revolution-themed edition of New…
Kathleen Wynne—lucky with her enemies
Some people are lucky with their friends; some are lucky with their enemies. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is clearly one of the latter. Faced with two opponents that seemed determined…
Musical interlude
Darren Porter – Terraforming
Law Professionals Seeking Work-Life Balance
For Communication & Writing class, by Lacey Appleton There is a common theme amongst lawyers and professionals trying to find a work-life balance for those in the legal profession, and…
Globe and Mail: For Netflix, a fight over the need for speed
How do Canadian ISPs fare in the global battle for fast Netflix? Here’s how to find out. Article by Christine Dobby for The Globe and Mail The error message displayed…
I can’t blame the NDP for the election call
Despite being a nonpartisan lefty, during the campaign I wasn’t particularly kind to the NDP. I derided the choice to call an election as a gamble that risked either a…
LNG: Cold Gas, Hot Air – June 27 event in Sqamish
Artist’s rendering of proposed Woodfibre LNG terminal in Howe Sound, BC In the midst of the public comment period for the proposed Woodfibre LNG project, My Sea to Sky is…
A new low
“How long have you been wasting?” the chiropodist asked me a couple of weeks ago as she updated a history on me. The starkness of the verb, however accurate, stayed…
Billboard controversy: Climate change denial OK, pro-renewable not
Read this June 10 Yahoo News story from Matthew Coutts on the alleged double standard that saw Pattison Outdoor accept a climate change-denying billboard in Calgary after rejecting one from…
The far-right Common Sense Revolution is now officially dead…
I’m still overjoyed with last night’s historic win for Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals in Ontario. Wynne is now the first elected female premier of Ontario, and the first out LGBT person…
Visionary Concept of Wildrose Party’s Danielle Smith: A National Energy Corridor
Danielle Smith: Visionary Canada’s wealth depends largely on our ability to export goods and services that others want to buy from us. And one of our major exports is energy…