Define "Progressive"
There are a great many people today who consider themselves progressive who really are anything but. This extends to a great many self-identified Liberals and New Democrats. You find no…
2014
Religion as a dirty word
Any headline in the form of a question can be dismissed with the simplest answer (which is also typically no). Case in point, a Victoria Times-Columnist blog asks “Has religion…
The Audacity of Audacity
When Stephen Harper writes his memoir, I suggest that he call it The Audacity of Audacity. ( I was originally going to suggest that title for Christy Clark, but maybe…
Opposition To The Shawnigan Watershed Contaminated Soil Threat Gains Momentum
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The ups and downs of the battle trying to save Shawnigan from becoming home to 5 million tonnes of toxic soil being dumped in their watershed shows…
The flight log: Alison Redford would be better off if she’d paid attention to sensible Alberta Public Service vehicle use policy!
Thinking of bringing your friends and relations along? Don’t bring them in the government truck, Mr. Civil Servant! OTTAWA “Good afternoon,” began a recent email from an assistant deputy minister…
What happened to Tom "Captain Canada" Mulcair now that the writ has dropped in Quebec?
Looks like Captain Canada is staying "neutral" in the face of a PQ government which would almost certainly call a referendum and which of course, will be running on the…
What happened to Tom "Captain Canada" Mulcair now that the writ has dropped in Quebec?
Looks like Captain Canada is staying “neutral” in the face of a PQ government which would almost certainly call a referendum and which of course, will be running on the…
What happened to Tom "Captain Canada" Mulcair now that the writ has dropped in Quebec?
Looks like Captain Canada is staying "neutral" in the face of a PQ government which would almost certainly call a referendum and which of course, will be running on the…
Stephen Harper and the Return of Bruce Carson
Well I think it's safe to say it's the last thing Stephen Harper needed, what with all his other scandals.It must be a bit like Scrooge and the Ghost of…
Let’s Not Kid Ourselves. We’re Backing Anti-Semitic Fascists.
Your Country is on Their Side The Guardian’s Seumas Milne dismembers the rank hypocrisy of our position on Ukraine, the role we played in creating this crisis and the villainous…
Quebec Election – 2014
Pauline Marois has triggered an election, set for April 7th, to decide the future of Quebec. I want to first tackle a claim made by some about the timing of…
Ukraine: CIA coup, geopolitical analysis, and WWIII
Important facts about Ukraine, 2014 – that the major media won’t tell you We often hear, at least from the more reputable businesses out there – and there are some,…
Harvard President Says Fossil Fuel Divestment Unnecessary, "Hypocritical"
A degree from Harvard University was once seen as the pinnacle of achievement in higher education. Parents would boast proudly that their child was attending one of the most prestigious…
Were the Maidan Murders the Work of the Ukrainian Opposition, a Staged Provocation?
We know that in the Ukrainian unrest, no side has clean hands exactly. The pro-Europe group we’re backing is generously laced with some pretty nasty types. One incendiary moment that…
What happened to Tom "Captain Canada" Mulcair now that the writ has dropped in Quebec?
Looks like Captain Canada is staying “neutral” in the face of a PQ government which would almost certainly call a referendum and which of course, will be running on the…
More And More Canadians Are Rejecting The Mores and M.O. Of The Harper Regime
At least these letters from Star readers suggest thus: Pollster warns Tories their support is slipping, March 1 In addition to the concerns of university-educated male voters between the ages…
"Electronic monitoring is not a primary ground panacea"
R v Sotomayor, 2014 ONSC 500
He’s Back! Bruce Carson Under Investigation for Influence Peddling.
Former top aide to Stephano Harper, Bruce Carson, is back in the news and, predictably, it’s bad news. CBC reports that the disgraced senior advisor to Mr. Harper is the…