Scottish Independence: The Empire Strikes Back
With one week to go in the Scottish referendum the YES side's surge to independence appears to have been at least temporarily halted, with a new poll suggesting the NO…
September 2014
Scottish Independence: A few thoughts
I hope the people of Scotland vote yes in the referendum on independence. And I further hope that they will avoid the fate of other countries that won independence politically,…
Troubling questions about MH-17 crash remain following release of Dutch report
The Dutch Safety Board’s (DSB) preliminary report on the causes of the crash of Malaysian Airlines MH-17 is noteworthy for what it fails to report. It tells us pretty much…
How the Legislature works, or does not work
Sean Holman, after 9 years investigative reporting on provincial politics, became a full time faculty member of Mount Royal University’s Communications department. Losing Sean and Public Eye Online was unfortunate…
Christy Clark: Govt ready to embrace Tsilhqot’in case, Aboriginal title – Chiefs cautiously optimistic
Video of the historic meeting between the premier of BC and First Nations leaders – featuring Christy Clark, Chief Roger William and Grand Chiefs Ed John and Stewart Phillip. Watch…
Escape From Planet Earth
I watched “Escape From Planet Earth” a cartoon with Rob Cordery, and it’s pretty good. William Shatner plays the bad guy.
Elizabeth May: Join Me On Global People’s Climate March 2014
The leader of the Green Party of Canada explains why she’s participating in the 2014 People’s Climate March, and why you must join her in New York City The post…
The Explainer explains
Surveying corporate media coverage of the education dispute, I noted a column by Vaughn Palmer that displays his particularly usefulness when BC Liberals want information distributed. More about education later…
Rafe: Premier’s Tsilhqot’in meeting a sign of real change for BC?
Tsilhqot’in Chief Roger William and Premier Christy Clark meeting in Vancouver today (Damien Gillis This is the story of change. Premier Christy Clark is to be congratulated for going to…
Pennsylvania Prisoners Poisoned By Coal Ash
Life in a prison is probably not the safest environment for a person. But for prisoners in Pennsylvania, life just got a lot more dangerous. According to a new report,…
Here’s what I told B.C. MLAs about safeguarding our privacy rights
Life as OpenMedia’s communications manager is rarely dull – but Monday was a particularly exciting day for me. Not only were we launching a historic global campaign to save net…
On intended consequences
Shorter Joe Oliver: Hey, I’ve got a bright economic idea! Let’s pay businesses not to pay workers! If there’s any long-term bright side to the Cons’ announcement, it’s that it…
Internet Slowdown day is making huge waves as millions speak out
Our own Steve Anderson explains what’s at stake in the battle for net neutrality. Speak out now at https://BigTelecomVsTheWorld.org
Class size and composition – a short visual history
I put this table together today to share with parents and community members at our information forum this evening, but please feel free to share. It is a slight simplification…
Class size and composition – a short visual history
I put this table together today to share with parents and community members at our information forum this evening, but please feel free to share. It is a slight simplification…
Class size and composition – a short visual history
I put this table together today to share with parents and community members at our information forum this evening, but please feel free to share.It is a slight simplification as…
Class size and composition – a short visual history
I put this table together today to share with parents and community members at our information forum this evening, but please feel free to share. It is a slight simplification…
Tory MP Cheryl Gallant: My Last Marble Just Bounced Away Into The Fucking Abyss
From her website: In 2005, the liberal government in Ontario passed legislation called the “Places to Grow Act” to align its land use/planning codes and government policies to United Nations…