Pauline Marois defends anti-Semitic PQ candidate Louise Mailloux?!?!
First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out– because I was not a communist; Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out–…
2014
From Minimum Wage to Minimum Program
It is no surprise in this age of deteriorating working conditions and poverty wages, of precarious work and growing recourse to temporary foreign labour, of spiraling inequality and obscene executive…
Ukraine: Russia punts ball down the field to gain time
Lavrov to punt … So Kerry and Lavrov met and walked on a soccer field, during a six-hour discussion of events in the Crimea and Ukraine. At the end of…
The strengths and weaknesses of the new Water Sustainability Act
Friday, March 14, 2014 The BC Government introduced its long-promised Water Sustainability Act in the BC Legislature on Tuesday. As we said when the government started its last round of…
Why Nothing Will Happen On Oil by Rail Safety
In the past month, there have been numerous public relations efforts suggesting that much is being done to improve oil by rail safety. Unfortunately, it seems these efforts will not…
Heartfelt thanks from us to you
We want to take a moment just to thank you and recognize all the progress our OpenMedia community has made recently. Together we’ve delivered petitions, wrote letters to local newspapers,…
Urgent: Act now to protect Canada’s wild fish
Friday, March 14, 2014 Since 2012, the Canadian government has systematically gutted its laws protecting fish. First, it amended the federal Fisheries Act, dramatically weakening protection of fish and fish…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, March 14, 2014
Your news links for today: Fido and Koodo: Collusion and Price Fixing – HowardForums “Fido lowers data and raises prices, Koodo raises prices and lowers data – No cartel here!”…
Vancouver DTES Local Area Plan City Council Debates- PART 2: CHINATOWN BUSINESS INTERESTS
Chinatown Businesses interests came into the room hesitant. I don’t think any of the mainstream news media (Vancouver Courier or the Straight) did justice to the hesitance … I am…
Canada’s Brittle Energy Infrastructure
Why are we facing the biggest price energy price increase since the oil shocks of the 1970s? Because we are all Tar Sands junkies.
Ukraine needs help to overcome the Iron Law of Oligarchy
Daron Acemoglu’s articleon the Ukraine in today’s Globe & Mail is a must read for all who are concerned about the mammoth task facing Ukraine right now. Unlike so many…
Olivia’s takeover is now complete
We’ve even got the Sun! Okay, not really. But it’s fun – particularly on a day when I have taken over Lilley’s Byline.
Alberta, oil, and indoctrinating children
“Give us a child till he’s seven and we’ll have him for life”—a maxim some claim comes from St. Ignatius Loyola himself, founder of the Jesuits. Somewhat hackneyed but nonetheless…
March 14: Yet ANOTHER front page headline on Irving goodness
We’re still still dealing with Alward’s massive (and foolish) gift of our forests to Mr. Irving. Front page. Banner headline. Again. The key sentence (and perhaps a trifle too obvious…
My life as the son of an Alberta oil man
Alex (right) and father (left) riding dirt bikes. (Photo: Matt Sutton’s Facebook) by Matt Sutton In November, 2013, I drove to Lacombe, Alberta, to visit my Dad and his family,…
Joe Oliver Draws Criticism For Calling Canada a “21st Century Energy Superpower"
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver is attending the East Coast Energy Conference this week, where he said: “Canada is emerging as a 21st century energy superpower – unmatched in reliability,…
Setting aside a default – Five factors
Traditionally there are three factors considered in setting aside a default. But Mountain View Farms Ltd. v. McQueen, 2014 ONCA 194 lists five: The court must consider the following three…
The 2014 Peoples’ Social Forum: Organizing the fight against the Right
The first ever pan-Canadian social forum will be held this year in Ottawa from August 21 to 24. More than 10,000 participants from all over Canada are expected to come…
Bill C-23 – Stealing Democracy Part IX: The Shackles On Elections Canada Advertising
Ever since Bill C-23 was tabled, I have been baffled by the fact that the bill so viciously curtails the ability of Elections Canada to advertise and communicate with voters…
Extending time to appeal by Crown
R. v. Hobbs, 2014 ONCA 183: The test for an extension for the Crown in these circumstances is the interests of justice, having regard to factors such as whether the…