Stephen Harper -the Portraits
I did a picture of Harper on a horse in front of Parliament, as the leader who is set to conquer the world. Now a Canadian artist has done an…
2014
New column day
Here, on the Canadian public’s widespread recognition – and worrisome acceptance – that life will be worse for younger generations than for older ones. For further reading…– Ipsos-MORI’s poll referenced…
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program and labour solidarity
Yesterday, I took a look at the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and how it helps enforce labour discipline on all workers, and low-wage workers in particular. Today, I want…
What do we know about Bell’s Palsy?
Bell’s Palsy is one of those rare ailments, and one that annoys more than threatens, but can be difficult and socially awkward for sufferers. It’s also one that still baffles…
No Guarantee P3 Financing For Community Centre Will Save Money
Rob Douglas Built almost 40 years ago, the Cowichan Community Centre (now known as the Island Savings Centre) provides Cowichan residents with a swimming pool, hockey arena, gymnasium, library, art…
Cat with no internet
Filed under: art Tagged: Cat
Conservatives confuse justice and retribution.
You can see the desperation of the Conservative government in the bills it is trying to pass while still in office. You can see it in the names of their…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, April 17, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, April 17, 2014: A Star Quarterback Accused, and a Flawed Rape Investigation Calling All Innovative Lawyers, Law…
The Stench Keeps Getting Stronger
Geoff Norquay — Stephen Harper’s former Director of Communications — believes that, with the RCMP’s decision to drop its investigation of Nigel Wright, the Senate scandal is off the public’s…
This Has Nothing To Do With Canadian Politics
It is a tale of corporate indifference on the part of Porche, and how the ‘little guy’ attempts to rectify it: Recommend this Post
Has a blind eye been turned to the temporary foreign worker program?
Inspired by this headline: http://www.theprovince.com/news/bc/Smyth+blind+been+turned+temporary+foreign+worker+program/9746144/story.html
After Over a Decade of Fracking, Oversight of Industry’s Radioactive Waste Still Lacking
It has been roughly twelve years since fracking launched the great shale rush in the U.S. and the biggest problem with the technology — how to safely dispose of the…
Unreasonable Verdict
R v PRL, 2014 SKCA 38: The standard of review is set out in R. v. Yebes, 1987 CanLII 17 (SCC), 2 S.C.R. 168: “The Court must determine on the…
Pearl Necklace #nlpoli
Mount Pearl is alive with rumours this week that Steve Kent is trying to cross the floor (back) to the Liberals. Kent’s open dispute with the education minister Clyde Jackman…
Stephen Harper and the Canonization of Jimbo Flaherty
Well I knew what he was going to do from the moment he announced that Jim Flaherty would have a state funeral, for no good reason.And then let it be…
BC’s New Landscape and Ecology Eradication Projects!
Once upon a time, before we knew much about ecology and systems theory, corporations just went around raping and pillaging the countryside, polluting whatever they wanted. Shhh, there’s a secret…
This is priceless!
Rich people are NOT just like the rest of us, only with money.Sometimes they’re just amazingly silly. Case in point — Josh Romney sends out a tweet with a photo…
Insiders will pretend to be outsiders in the PC leadership race
Tweet Former Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel is not running for the PC Party leadership Former Edmonton mayor Stephen Mandel announced yesterday that he will not run for the Progressive Conservative…