Senate solution requires an open mind.
Quebec’s intelligentsia are too often speaking out for a population that they do not seem to read well. They sell their fellow Quebecers short. Take the current media turmoil over…
June 2015
On Being an Ally
I’m not sure how to say this without being blasted, but I’ll try: I might understand a little piece affecting Rachal Dolezal decision to present as black rather than be…
Why Canada Desperately Needs a Magna Carta Moment
Yesterday was the 800th anniversary of the day King John reluctantly signed the Magna Carta, the document that was the foundation of our parliamentary democracy, and the rule of law.And…
The Moveable Fixed Election Date #nlpoli
Arguably, the greatest fairy tale the Conservatives spread after 2003 was that Danny Williams didn’t take a salary from the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. The truth was he collected…
First NDP Throne Speech on message. McIver Tories totally tone deaf in opposition.
The NDP throne speech was predictable and on message The first Speech from the Throne of Alberta NDP Premier Rachel Notley‘s administration included many of the key promises made during…
The Speech from the Throne: NDP’s new political funding rules turn the Tories’ world upside down
PHOTOS: Alberta Premier Rachel Notley gives a thumbs up in the Legislature for her government’s Speech from the Throne yesterday. Below: Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell reads the speech (Government of…
Golden Age of Television
So people are stealing video in shocking numbers, and yet we are apparently in the "Golden Age" of television?The jury is still out on that one, in my humble opinion.…
Golden Age of Television
So people are stealing video in shocking numbers, and yet we are apparently in the "Golden Age" of television? The jury is still out on that one, in my humble…
Golden Age of Television
So people are stealing video in shocking numbers, and yet we are apparently in the "Golden Age" of television?The jury is still out on that one, in my humble opinion.…
Golden Age of Television
So people are stealing video in shocking numbers, and yet we are apparently in the "Golden Age" of television? The jury is still out on that one, in my humble…
BC not ready for major oil spill, minister admits after Vancouver diesel spill
Minster Mary Polak Announces BC will move ahead on world-leading spill response team (BC govt) Republished with permission from the ECOreport. Within hours of Vancouver’s second oil spill of the…
The Drought Is Upon Us–This is Good News and Bad News Depending On How We Respond
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The watering restriction notices are out throughout the Cowichan Valley. The systems operated by the Cowichan Valley Regional District and some of the Water Improvement Districts have…
C-51 Stops a Veteran From Being a Liberal Candidate
I wondered why Peter MacKay’s Liberal challenger was quitting too, and it seems the reason was how Trudeau mishandled the C-51 “anti terrorism” vote by supporting the bad bill. Since…
Will Republicans keep invoking God if the Pope keeps pissing on their philosophy?
American politicians are particularly prone to invoking their Christian faith as a guide to their political beliefs. Although members of both major parties freely trot out scripture at the drop…
Is Justin Trudeau more like Rachel Notley, Dalton McGuinty or Tim Hudak?
It’s been fascinating to watch Canada’s pre-election period change with Tom Mulcair’s NDP surging into first place in some polls, while Justin Trudeau’s Liberals fall into third place after a…
Did the Alberta NDP Overpromise in Pledge to Spend Money on Public Transit Instead of Carbon Capture?
A single mention in 25 pages — that’s how frequently “public transit” was referenced in the Alberta NDP’s recent election platform. Tags: Alberta NDP carbon capture and storage ccs public…
International network mobilizes widget campaign against EU ‘Link Tax’ that threatens to chill free expression and force top webs
Old Media lobbyists are backing tomorrow’s EU Parliament vote on costly new ‘Link Tax’ that threatens future of popular websites including reddit and Google News June 15, 2015 – A…
June 15: The revolution is almost over.
It began in 1952 with US Senator Joseph McCarthy who waved a paper in front of audiences to say it was a list of over 200 communist spies who were…
Montreal Fringe: Dystopia, misogyny, and carrés rouges
2056: A Dystopian Black Comedy takes place in a near-future Canada, controlled by an authoritarian regime known as the Helpers who have, in the wake of an atheist Reckoning, abolished…
Jennifer Heard
I was shocked and saddened to hear of her passing, and I am so, so sorry for Ray and Gillian. I met Jen at many political events, and always admired…