Once Again, Justin Trudeau was Correct
He may have said it tongue-in-cheek and had to apologize for his delivery, but Trudeau was right on the money. Russia is invading the Ukraine.
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Once Again, Justin Trudeau was Correct
He may have said it tongue-in-cheek and had to apologize for his delivery, but Trudeau was right on the money. Russia is invading the Ukraine.
Krugman Gives TPP a Thumbs Down.
New York Times economist and Nobel laureate economist, Paul Krugman, tends to support free trade but even he wants the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, or TPP, dead and buried. Krugman’s…
Russian Parliament approves use of armed forces in Ukraine
Ukraine situation has taken a turn for the worst. What next? Read more here
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – The New York Times editorial board points out that a higher minimum wage can produce clear economic benefits for businesses as well as…
The Stage is Set
Vlad Putin is dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s on this one. He’s won the approval of his parliament (tee hee) to send troops into Ukraine and, to top…
Once Again, Justin Trudeau was Correct
He may have said it tongue-in-cheek and had to apologize for his delivery, but Trudeau was right on the money. Russia is invading the Ukraine.
Better button up Tory!
In more than 30 years of dealing with the news media, you find that you can make all the mistakes you will ever need to make in the first week.…
Youth plan mass civil disobedience to protest Keystone XL
This piece was originally published by thenation.com. Here we go again. With President Obama on the cusp of a decision on whether to approve the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline,…
Me And Thee
This week, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation handed out its Golden Pig Awards for profligate public spending. And — world of wonders — Jason Kenney’s ministry, Employment and Social Development Canada,…
Some Glum Faces At The Manning Centre
Clearly, it was not the kind of news they had gone to the Manning Centre to hear, and, it seems, they did not receive it with particular good grace. As…
More on Ukraine
This post has been a work-in-progress for a few days. I therefore apologize if it does not flow terribly well, as things have changed so fast, I’ve had to make…
The Two Issues That Could Bring Down Stephen Harper
There are many issues that could topple Stephen Harper off his throne.His party could get tired of him like so many other Canadians. The sordid scandals could engulf him. The…
Saturday At The Movies
Elevator Joy Bomb:
Quebec as Scorched Earth
The devil is in the details. For the longest time, the Conservatives have identified a resurgent Liberals as their go-to target. Pollsters confirm that the Liberals have indeed enjoyed a…
Quebec as Scorched Earth
The devil is in the details. For the longest time, the Conservatives have identified a resurgent Liberals as their go-to target. Pollsters confirm that the Liberals have indeed enjoyed a…
Preston Manning and the Disastrous Con Conclave
As you probably know the Preston Manning is holding a big Con Conclave in Ottawa, and it's not just the hookers who are quivering with excitement. So are the pundits…
Quebec as Scorched Earth
The devil is in the details. For the longest time, the Conservatives have identified a resurgent Liberals as their go-to target. Pollsters confirm that the Liberals have indeed enjoyed a…
British Columbia hits 1,000 EV’s (and gov’t drops support)
image of Tesla Model S’s at a rally, from Consumer Reports British Columbians have now purchased more than 1,000 plug-in electric vehicles. Add in low-speed neighbourhood electric vehicles and owner…
Target, get real
Apparently Target thinks it has been doing us Canadian bumpkins a favour “Our goal was to bring the true U.S. Target experience to Canada, which included bringing the brands and…