Can Harper tell a trade pact from an aid package?
Did you hear that Canada and Ukraine are signing their own free trade deal? The Ukraine had another US$ 5 billion trade deficit last year and Mr. Harper wants to…
July 2015
Fossilized
http://www.gambassa.com/ The Harper government is increasingly calcified. Old and tired, it clings to its dogma, even as the world changes. Lawrence Martin writes: It’s the biggest threat to the Harper
Adidas and Parley for the Oceans Make a Shoe
The sportswear manufacturer Adidas has partnered with Parley for the Oceans to make a shoe that uses refuse from the oceans. This is a great example of reusing waste and…
A full response to Humanist Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation statement
Two weeks ago I began Tweeting my reactions to Humanist Canada’s response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Report. I heavily criticized the organization for it’s response, which in my…
Jesus Harper and the Corrupt Con Cult
When I first read the story about the Con MP who compared Stephen Harper to Jesus I must admit I was greatly amused.As were so many others. I wondered whether…
Bernie Sanders: Australian Perspective
Here’s a facebook comment from Australia I enjoyed. Aleta Langdon: A POLITICAL TIP FROM AUSTRALIA: The Republicans, Fox and Rupert Murdoch want Hillary to win the nomination so that they…
That’s gotta suck, big time #nlpoli
All the country’s provincial and territorial leaders – except for Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia – are in Newfoundland and Labrador this week for their annual conference. What an opportunity for…
Could the Great Con War on Marijuana Be About To Backfire Badly?
I don't know if you've noticed, but Rona Ambrose has recently stepped up the Great Con War on Marijuana.By rerunning that old anti-marijuana ad, the one with dirty glass tubing…
IMF Demands Debt Relief for Greece
In a rather surprising turn of events today, the IMF has released a statement demanding debt relief for Greece. This vindicates Varoufakis’ position that Greek debt was unsustainable, positions the…
New NDP attack ad says Harper is world’s worst talent
New NDP attack ad draws attention to the fact that Stephen Harper is the “world’s worst talent scout”, highlights the Conservatives’ recent ethical lapses. The post New NDP attack ad…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Playtime cats.
Fromm and McKee: Interesting Fallout From "National Post" Article
We had expected that the Stewart Bell article which focused on a young, autistic, Jewish man who had embraced white supremacy would result in radio silence from most of the…
Trump’s Freudian Slip?
Great news for Donald Trump. A new poll has him in first place in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Around the same time the poll was released, Trump…
Going to jail for words
One morning in early June, Aaron Driver was walking to his bus stop in Winnipeg’s Charleswood neighbourhood when a white, unmarked van pulled up, armed men got out, forced him…
Will BC Be Harper’s Oily Watery Grave?
It’s been said before. Might as well say it again. A lot of British Columbians are deeply opposed to oil tanker traffic endangering our coast. Harper hasn’t got the message…
IMF Breaks From Troika, Says Greece Needs Massive Debt Relief and Now!
The Reich Chancellor is not going to be pleased. The International Monetary Fund apparently can’t bite its tongue any longer and has come out foresquare against Angela Merkel’s brutal austerity…
Countdown To Her Grovelling Apology
Its’ your time, CPC MP Wai Young. 5…4…3…2…
Restitution in Criminal Law
Restitution in the criminal law comes in two forms. Restitution is intended to rehabilitate the offender by making him immediately responsible for the loss of the victim. It also gives…
Response to Johann Hari’s TED Talk on Addiction
This is a guest blog post from Doug Chaudron: – British journalist Johann Hari recently gave a TED talk, provocatively titled “Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong.”…