And then things went horribly wronger… #nlpoli
John Crosbie, the elder statesmen of Conservatives in the province took a shot at Danny Williams for his continued interference in the internal affairs of the provincial Conservatives. Danny blew…
June 2014
Climate Sceptic Roger Helmer Hopes to Be First MP From UK Independence Party
This is a guest post by Andy Rowell, originally published at Oil Change International. The three main British political parties are still reeling from the success of the United Kingdom…
It is not ‘Miller Time’ Dan, Green Up or Brown Out!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Here is disappointing post from former NDP Premier Dan Miller. It reads like the flashback that it is. Time will tell whether Miller’s missive will be embraced,…
Get it – Got it – Good
So let me make sure I have this straight. Even though Nigel Wright did give Mike Duffy $90,000 to pay off his Senate debt, and even though it is illegal…
Conservative former Edmonton mayor endorses conservative future Alberta premier: Yawn
Former Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel and PC leadership candidate Jim Prentice, obviously pleased to be in one another’s company, at a news conference yesterday in Edmonton at which Mr. Mandel…
Debate last night
So what happened in the debate? The answer is not very much. Wynne was under intense attack at points but managed to mostly hold the line. The attacks however did…
Told ya so!
When Julian Fantino was first appointed to the Veterans Affairs post — eleven months ago! — most of us progressives agreed that this was a disastrous decision by Harper.Sure ’nuff…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Kidding cats.
Parsing Justin Trudeau’s Words
Like many, I have real reservations about Justin Trudeau’s capacity for the kind of leadership that reflects a mature and nuanced mind. While many praise him for his spontaneity and…
Days Before Obama Announced CO2 Rule, Exxon Awarded Gulf of Mexico Oil Leases
On Friday May 30, just a few days before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced details of its carbon rule proposal, the Obama Administration awarded offshore oil leases to ExxonMobil…
"We Won"
The title refers to BC’s 2013 election. It comes from a “Proud American.” When he said that, Krishnan Suthanthiran did not mean that citizens of the province were victors. More…
Breaking: TransCanada Shuts Down Southern Leg of Keystone XL Pipeline, Raising “Suspicions”
TransCanada shut down the southern leg of the Keystone XL (now called the Gulf Coast Pipeline Project) on June 2 for “routine work,” according to Reuters. “Pipelines aren’t normally shut…
Ontario Debate: BCLSB Analysis
Sat in a pub watching old MMA clips during the whole thing, waiting for my wife to do her physio. Drank a couple of pints, kept an eye on twitter…
What’s a Mother to Do?
It’s always harder to have something taken away than to never have it in the first place. But still… A local high school is removing a few dozen students from…
Peak Oil Is Not Coming…
It’s here. This IEA report spells out peak oil as being in the past. “Days of cheap energy over, IEA figures show” The IEA’s annual outlook on investment, released today,…
Obama’s New Climate Plan Leaves Canada in the Dust
In the ongoing battle to win approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, Canada has repeatedly justified its climate inaction by pointing to the fact that it shares similar emission reductions…
Obama’s New Climate Plan Leaves Canada in the Dust
In the ongoing battle to win approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, Canada has repeatedly justified its climate inaction by pointing to the fact that it shares similar emission reductions…
Tim Hudak’s Sacred Oath and the Big Whopper
Well I see that Tim Hudak still will not admit that he can't count, and that his Million Job Plan is nothing but a scam.But he has come up with…