Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – The Economist argues that lower oil prices offer an ideal opportunity to rethink our energy policy (with a focus on cleaner sources).…
January 2015
Never enough now
Rob Carrick is half right in his response to the firestorm surrounding the story of Eric and Ilsa: Canada’s No. 1 problem in personal finance is not a lack of…
The Rooster’s Mistake
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ Since coming to office, Alan Freeman writes, Stephen Harper has had an incredible run of good luck: The Liberals had bequeathed the Tories a sound fiscal situation and a…
Wear Lycra, Live Longer (And Ride a Bike)
Here are things that have proven time and time again: Bicycles are a great way to get around. Exercise helps your health. Bicycles are a good source of exercise. Exercise…
Autism Jabberwocky, Excellent Autism Blogger, Signs Off
There are lots of autism blogs on the internet. One of the best autism blogs, possibly the very best, has been the Autism Jabberwocky blog which features the thoughtful, reality…
Reservoir Clowns
I’m sure Quentin Tarantino isn’t thinking of a remake, but if he did this, it would be TERRIFYING. Alltop is the Harlequin of humor aggregators. Photo by drewlevy
51 days to break his first major promise
That has to be some kind of a record. Sworn in start of December, whiplash-inducing flip flop a few weeks later. Then: “I would freeze fares for at least the…
Oh, to be middle class again.
Are you old enough to remember when being middle class was the place to be? That was back when you had a detached house in the suburbs with a two-car…
The Harperland Winter and the Madness of Stephen Harper
It's getting grim out there. It's winter in Harperland. The bay has frozen over so the swans are back looking for food. Like we'll all soon be doing if the…
Canadian Environmental Group Uses Satire To Highlight Energy East Pipeline Risks
Environmental Defence’s “Great Canadian Migrations” satirical video says grave risks posed by TransCanada’s proposed Energy East tar sands pipeline include climate change and oil spills The post Canadian Environmental Group…
Ballsiness #nlpoli
Before Christmas, Liberal leader Dwight Ball had been calling for an election as soon as possible. After Christmas, faced with the chance to chop a few seats from the House…
John Baird’s Con Clown Tour of the Middle East
Whenever one of Stephen Harper's Con clowns leaves the country I shudder, reach for a paper bag to put over my head, and prepare for the worst.Because I know they…
What Would Ralph Do? Faced with plummeting oil prices, as a matter of fact, he taxed and spent
What would Ralph do? In a typically lame editorial over the weekend, the Edmonton Sun asked: “If Premier Ralph Klein were facing a $7-billion drop in revenues in the coming…
Climate scientist and Green party MLA Dr. Andrew Weaver: The politics and suppression of science
Dr. Weaver is lecturing at the University of Victoria for the next two weeks in a climate change and society environmental studies course. He exudes passion like you wouldn’t believe…
If you too are one of those crazy people who believes one person can make a difference
If you too believe in the power of one here are some things that you can do that will change the world, I promise. If its Yellow Let it Mellow:…
Charging orders available only where solicitor’s work leads to funds recovered
Karrys v. Karrys, 2015 ONCA 17: Counsel submits that on a proper analysis all the settlement proceeds should be found to be inextricably intertwined with the legal work the solicitors…
National Energy Board Rules Kinder Morgan Can Keep Pipeline Emergency Plans Secret, Weakens Faith in Process
The National Energy Board ruled in favour of Kinder Morgan, Friday, allowing the company to keep its emergency response plans for the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline secret. Kinder Morgan fought…