Please Share: the bat signal strikes again!
The bat signal strikes again! We’re projecting a hard-hitting message on prominent Washington, D.C. buildings to Stop the Secrecy around the TPP. What message would you like to send to…
2014
Hot Docs 2014 preview: politically punchy program, diversity festival gap still needs work
It’s springtime in Toronto and that means Canada’s premiere documentary showcase is back for another jam-packed ten day event that will deliver the world of doc to eager local audiences…
Tories ahead nationally? Also, the Senate.
As you likely already know, a poll was released a short time ago that had Harper’s Tories in the lead. I decided to throw that though the ElectoMatic and map…
The Canadian middle class has the precise geometric shape of a political football
Impossible to draw any conclusions from "New York Times story" The "New York Times story" about the apparent relative decline of the American middle class was delivered as if by…
The Canadian middle class has the precise geometric shape of a political football
Impossible to draw any conclusions from “New York Times story” The “New York Times story” about the apparent relative decline of the American middle class was delivered as if by…
The Canadian middle class has the precise geometric shape of a political football
Impossible to draw any conclusions from "New York Times story" The "New York Times story" about the apparent relative decline of the American middle class was delivered as if by…
The Canadian middle class has the precise geometric shape of a political football
Impossible to draw any conclusions from “New York Times story” The “New York Times story” about the apparent relative decline of the American middle class was delivered as if by…
Big-pharma backed patient groups attack bill banning paid blood and plasma collection
The current debate over paid plasma donation has brought out a number of patient groups – including those funded by big-pharma – that are suggesting Canada has no choice but…
CBC Clamps Down on Speaking Fees After Rex Murphy’s Pro-Oil Speech Controversy
Under new rules announced by Canada’s public broadcaster on April 24, freelance hosts like Rex Murphy will have to disclose their speaking fees to CBC, which will in turn post…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, April 25, 2014
Your news links for today: Government reportedly ready to shun TELUS from 2500Mhz spectrum auction if they continue to pursue Mobilicity – Mobile Syrup New net neutrality rules coming from…
ConCalls: Canadian Election Attacked From America #RoboCon
If Canada’s “SIGINT” (Signals Intelligence) agency doesn’t have records to share with Elections Canada of malicious #robocalls made outside of Canada aimed at disrupting our federal election, then what good…
The Supremes and the Senators: Weston called it, and calls it
Another fine Weston analysis, save and except his reliance on a Justin Trudeau advisor (without identifying him as such). Bottom line: a referendum is seemingly the only way to circumvent…
Strike 4: Harper Cannot Unilaterally Reform The Senate
The Supreme Court issued their ruling on the Senate Reform Consultation questions that Harper put before them last year. In a unanimous decision released Friday, eight judges of the top…
Yup, CBC/Radio Can Budget Cuts Will Affect Enquête
The Charbonneau Commission into corruption and illegal political party funding has started work again after the Quebec provincial election. Just what it will come up with when it’s finished its…
How Ezra Levant Wrecked The Harper Government’s Energy Strategy
From Bloomberg: Still, the prime minister was unhappy that depictions of Canada as a “dirty oil” nation were not being adequately confronted by the industry or his ministers. He had…
TFWP: SHUT IT DOWN, Minister Kenney
If the C. D. Howe Institute study released yesterday isn’t a clue as to what is so fundamentally flawed with the TFWP, I don’t know what is. In its report,…
Supreme Court rules Senate cannot be changed without Constitutional Amendment
Senate decision 2013 SCC 32: Pursuant to s. 53 of the Supreme Court Act, the Governor in Council referred the following questions to this Court: 1. In relation to each…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Larry Bartels highlights how class plays a particularly large role in U.S. politics, as opinions about the role of government are particularly polarized…
Political Eh-conomy Radio: Temporary Foreign Workers
The Temporary Foreign Workers Program has been increasingly in the spotlight the last few weeks. Many allegations have surfaced about the appalling living and working conditions faced by migrant workers.…
Unretired (LOCKDOWN LOLITA writing challenge winner)
Congratulations to Elaine Hayden Booker! She won the LOCKDOWN LOLITA writing challenge with her postcard story, Unretired. I love how quirky it is. Follow Elaine at her blog or on…