Quote Of The Day
Not about polls or the lousy economy, but newsworthy nevertheless: “…as Christian business owners, our personal beliefs will not allow our conscience the freedom to work with a labour union,…
September 2015
The silence of the pipelines.
There is not too much confrontation across Canada these days about pipelines to the sea. With real crude oil prices bouncing around $40 to $50 a barrel, there is not…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Sherri Torjman comments on the importance of social policy among our political choices, while lamenting its absence from the first leaders’ debate:…
The Sociology of Neo-Liberalism in One Easy Lesson. . . .
Looking back now over many years, I think we can say that Stephen Harper’s goal during his time in politics has been fairly simple and clear. The overarching goal has…
Watching the Sunset
In the 1980’s, America’s economy began to rust out. Ronald Reagan told the unemployed in cities like Detroit, Baltimore and Garry, Indiana that they should move out of town and…
Stephen Harper’s Recession Nightmare and the Return of Pamela Wallin
The timing couldn't be worse. Just when Stephen Harper thought he had escaped the stench of the Duffy scandal, and could now focus all his efforts on posing as a…
Move Along, #Harperman – We’ll Take It From Here
What began as a discussion* (and mocking) of the sideshow of the day song of a generation turned into a great exchange about political/protest tunes. I’ve collected some of the…
New Englanders know you’re bullshitting ‘em, Paul #nlpoli
The New England governors and eastern Canadian premiers were in town on Monday for a quick meeting. The only thing that seemed to make local news was talk about electricity…
Conor’s Superstore Seizure
Yesterday Conor, his mother and I went to the Superstore on Main Street in Fredericton. As we moved to the express cash to pay for our purchases Conor began convulsing…
Conor’s Superstore Seizure
Yesterday Conor, his mother and I went to the Superstore on Main Street in Fredericton. As we moved to the express cash to pay for our purchases Conor began convulsing…
Conor’s Superstore Seizure
Yesterday Conor, his mother and I went to the Superstore on Main Street in Fredericton. As we moved to the express cash to pay for our purchases Conor began convulsing…
Conservatives have to tie themselves in knots to sustain their narrative about Alberta’s fiscal situation
PHOTOS: Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci, dressed in a sombre blue suit, delivers the fiscal report to predictable reactions from the opposition. Below: Wildrose finance critic and chief sloganeer Derek…