March 5: My Times and Transcript delivery…..
…., not for the first time, is some five hours late. So I’ll begin with a topic I only touched on yesterday. This is for school boards and for high…
March 2015
Over 1,800 Apply to Participate in Federal Review of Energy East Pipeline, Vast Majority Want to Discuss Climate
By midnight March 3 the National Energy Board (NEB) received 1,801 applications from groups and individuals wishing to express their views on the proposed Energy East oil pipeline. At least…
Over 1800 Apply to Participate in Federal Review of Energy East Pipeline, Vast Majority Want to Discuss Climate
By midnight March 3 the National Energy Board (NEB) received 1801 applications from groups and individuals wishing to express their views on the proposed Energy East oil pipeline. At least…
Jimbo Prentice Pokes Albertans in the Eye With a Sharp Stick.
Well, this is certain something. Alberta’s unelected premier, Jim Prentice, better learn to bite his tongue. Prentice has sparked a bit of a furor by blaming his constituents for the…
UPDATED: A Comforting Illusion Shattered
When it comes to massive intrusions by the state, the kind reflected in legislation like Bill C-51, people frequently rationalize their acceptance and passivity by this comforting fiction: “I don’t…
Coming Soon, the Great Warming Spurt.
You may have never heard of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) or, as its sometimes called, the Pacific multi-decadal oscillation. Before long that will change. There have been references to…
Landmark Treaty 8 lawsuit challenges Site C Dam, LNG
A sweeping lawsuit filed this week by the Blueberry River First Nations from northeast BC threatens the province’s resource agenda – including the proposed Site C Dam and shale gas…
In the Manning Foundation’s C2C Journal: me!
Link here. Story here: In my limited experience, one’s political origins originate with the The Four Ps. That is: the Place where one grows up; one’s Parents, or parental equivalents;…
Know That Smartphone (And The Data Stored Therein)
What data can be harvested from the typical smartphone? How can litigators utilize forensics to obtain this data for use in legal proceedings? Two recent articles from Law Pro’s Tim…
Podcast: First Nations and the political economy of land
https://politicalehconomy.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/podcast-150306-first-nations.mp3 This episode looks at the political economy of land in Canada and the Canadian state’s relationship with First Nations as mediated by land. I’m happy to bring together two…
Turf Battle Over North Cowichan’s Sherman Road Soccer Fields
Don Maroc North Cowichan municipality was very near to signing a contract to tear up one of the four grass soccer pitches on Sherman Road and replace it with an…
Exclusive: Copyright trolls sending infringement notices without checking if they have the right person.
ATTENTION: Our records show that you illegally downloaded a film from the Internet. You could be fined for up to $150,000 if you don’t pay up quick. Your ISP will…
Duffy’s Sting
It’s a tale with two scripts. One is the story presented by Stephen Harper, his PMO, the RCMP and others. The other is the account presented by disgraced senator Mike…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Thursday, March 5, 2015
Your news links for today: Snowden Live: Canada and the Surveillance State – CJFE on YouTube Edward Snowden says Canadian intelligence gathering has ‘weakest oversight’ – CBC News Bill C-51:…
A Taste of Things to Come? Port Metro Vancouver Fire.
It’s a scary feeling. You glance out your office window overlooking the Port Metro Vancouver docks to see thick clouds of white smoke billowing your way. That’s what happened to…
When did we become ruled by ‘being prudent’?
Once upon a time, if we had a decision to make that might have some consequences, we would consult with trusted advisors. It might be your parents, a religious leader,…
Aviation Week Pays Homage to the Avro Arrow
Few people today know much about Canada’s legendary foray into aviation high tech – the Avro Arrow that rolled out of the Avro Canada Malton plant in October, 1957. Aviation…
Climate Change AKA Global Warming Denial History
Here the case is made that “global warming” was supplanted by “climate change” because it sounded less urgent, (much as tarsands became oilsands), and other history is presented about the…
Liberals Rule; in the Atlantic.
Corporate Research Associates put out a new set of provincial polls. NLL 56 P 31N 13 PEL 58P 26N 12G 4 NSL 58P 20N 18G 3 NBL 54P 27G 10N…