Oh, And Another Thing
Without doubt, some readers will be wearying of my seeming obsession with Omar Khadr. A good part of my interest in him over the past few years stems from the…
May 2015
“Author, Author”
Having written many political speeches over the years, it would have been a pleasant surprise to hear the shout for the author to take a bow among the applause at…
Changing The Frame
George Lakoff, a Professor of Cognitive Science at UC Berkeley, argues that we all see the world through brain structures he calls frames: Those brain structures are called “frames.” If…
Like Lemmings off a Cliff
Canadians who have been taking notice will be aware that C51, the police state law, has past 3rd reading in the house and now goes before the Senate for final…
Another Great Canadian Writer Goes After Stephen Harper
There are a number of good books out there that document the horror of what Stephen Harper and his monstrous regime have done to Canada.Books by writers like Lawrence Martin,…
At least we’re not last in sparkle ponies
The final item is intended to remind us that, for corporate welfare bums, creating good quality jobs is not high on the list of priorities.
Despite his huge unintended favour to the NDP, U of A chair Doug Goss needs to step aside
PHOTOS: Doug Goss chairs the notorious news conference at which five prominent Edmonton businessmen assailed the New Democrats as amateurs and patronized Albertans about their need to start “thinking straight”…
Are Stephen Harper’s Cons Sheltering a Nazi War Criminal?
As the world celebrates V-E Day, on the 70th anniversary of the great victory over the Nazis.And Stephen Harper uses the occasion to celebrate himself.A disturbing question must be asked.Are…
Why Are Elementary Teachers REALLY Starting Strike Action? (Pass this on to anyone who is curious about why/how we are striking)
I have found, in talking to many people, that most people don't know the real reasons why teachers are taking strike action all over Ontario right now. It has NOTHING…
Why Are Elementary Teachers REALLY Starting Strike Action? (Pass this on to anyone who is curious about why/how we are striking)
I have found, in talking to many people, that most people don’t know the real reasons why teachers are taking strike action all over Ontario right now. It has NOTHING…
Why Are Elementary Teachers REALLY Starting Strike Action? (Pass this on to anyone who is curious about why/how we are striking)
I have found, in talking to many people, that most people don't know the real reasons why teachers are taking strike action all over Ontario right now. It has NOTHING…
Why Are Elementary Teachers REALLY Starting Strike Action? (Pass this on to anyone who is curious about why/how we are striking)
I have found, in talking to many people, that most people don’t know the real reasons why teachers are taking strike action all over Ontario right now. It has NOTHING…
Site C Dam: Crown strikes out with attempt to gut First Nation’s Judicial Review
Location of proposed Site C Dam (photo: Damien Gillis) The federal government struck out in court Friday in its attempt to gut key passages of the Doig River First Nation’s…
What It Means to be a Mother… and a Daughter
Recently, I was chatting with my friend and fellow disability Mom, Julie Keon. I had the privilege of writing the foreword to Julie’s profoundly moving new book, What I Would…
Connecting the Dots on Climate Change
One of the biggest failures in climate change reporting is the tendency to focus on particular aspects without considering the bigger picture. What does sea level rise have to do…
May 9: "Knives, sharp objects regularly seized at Moncton courthouse"
So bloody what? At an airport, my tiny penknife with its two inch blade was seized so that I couldn’t use it to take control of an aircraft with with…
Working across the aisle
Among the other lessons learned from Alberta’s recent election, let’s point out one more with implications for the federal scene. While the main opposition parties recognized that they were too…
Cap and Trade in Quebec and Ontario: A Primer
Cap and trade is in the new kid in town as far as carbon pricing goes in Canada. In April, just before the Premiers’ Climate Summit, Ontario made headlines by…
It has come to this…
I have been placed in a very weird position. This week’s election results in Alberta, in which Rachel Notley handed Jim Prentice an historic electoral slapping, has made me agree,…