Musical interlude
For a reunion weekend: Barenaked Ladies – The Old Apartment
September 2014
The New Democrats Get It Right On Iraq – Walkom
By backing Barack Obama’s ill-considered war, Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau have signed onto a fool’s errand. America’s latest Middle East war is a fool’s errand. U.S. President Barack Obama’s…
Field Notes from the Totem Pole Journey
Friday, September 19, 2014 WCEL is honoured to have partnered with Lummi Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation to help deliver a 21 foot western red cedar totem pole carved by master…
The OPP Investigation
In order to clear up the misinformation, rumours and outright lies about the OPP investigation, spreading on social media by some candidates and among the angry bloggers, let me set…
Montreal Gazette: Online video streaming shows no sign of slowing down
The CRTC is meeting right now to decide on the future of digital services in Canada. Spoiler alert, CRTC: it’s the Internet. Article by Michael Oliveira for the Montreal Gazette…
I went to Controllin’ Steve’s Talking Point Dispensarium the other night…
…and a democratic Parliament broke out.
Mobilesyrup: CRTC issues report card, chides Bell and Rogers
Report cards are in! How did your wireless provider fare? Article by Daniel Bader for Mobilesyrup The CRTC has issued its first Wireless Code Implementation Report Card after requesting compliance…
This morning, we delivered your voices straight into a crucial hearing at the CRTC.
This morning, your OpenMedia team coordinated on the ground with some of our most dedicated supporters to deliver your voices directly into a crucial CRTC hearing, Let’s Talk TV, focusing…
Canadian Digital Rights Advocate invited to the White House to discuss controversial Internet Slow Lane rules with senior Obama Administration officials
WH_donate-1.jpg Invitation to White House follows successful campaign in which over 180,000 OpenMedia community members spoke out against Internet Slow Lane in just 7 days including tens of thousands of…
Harper’s Timeline: Canada on Climate Change from 2006-2014
This article originally appeared on mikedesouza.com. On the eve of an international climate change summit of government leaders in New York, Canada is being challenged about its own domestic record…
Defending our right to choose
The days when old men get to decide what a woman does with her body are long gone. Times have changed for the better. #LPC defends rights. — Justin Trudeau,…
Gladue Factors
Aboriginal over-representation is one of the most documented trends in the Canadian criminal justice system. The over-representation of Aboriginal peoples has been addressed by section 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code…
The CRTC, Netflix and Content
What right does the CRTC have to demand data from Netflix, if only to prepare itself for taxing Canadians?
Interjurisdictional Immunity and Paramountcy – Matthew 6:24. No one can serve two masters: except for Canadian banks
Banking is a federal matter. Accordingly one might think that banks should be subject to federal regulation so all Canadians deal with banks on the same basis. That thinking would,…
BREAKING: I’m taking your voice to the White House
We just got some huge news. The White House has invited me to a meeting with key Obama administration officials after feeling the heat from all of you speaking out…
Arrrrrrrrr! Ahoy there mateys!
It is International talk like a pirate day! So beware all ye landlubbers and Scurvy dawgs! We be flyin’ the ACR IPD flag! Raise a glass and sing a bawdy…
New York City is Amped for The People’s Climate March
“The People’s Climate March” is quickly approaching. The level of organization for Sunday’s event is more impressive than any other rally — climate or otherwise — this writer has ever…
The Real Face Of Stephen Harper
As we embark upon a year-long election campaign, we will increasingly be exposed to propaganda from all parties vying for our vote. But the propaganda emanating from the Harper government…