Q. and A. on Mr. Gerald Butts
One of the many puzzles in life is: (i) journalist contacts you, asking about something (ii) you’re busy, but you make time (iii) journalist makes no use whatsoever about what…
October 2015
Copyright
A few years ago I was contacted by someone in Cambridge Bay who had made a picture which was showing up on the internet. He wasn’t too concerned that people…
Catastrophe: The NDP lost because it deserved to
Photo by Matt Jiggins It is, ultimately, astounding how facile and false political narratives come back to haunt those who insist on their veracity. And so it has happened with…
Beyond #ELXN42
Image from Public Domain Efforts to get people to vote, complete with ballot-box selfies, loomed large on social media, but when casting a ballot is treated as the noblest thing…
Spring 2015 Anti-Austerity Movement in Quebec: A Critical Retrospective of the Organizing
Photo by David Gray-Donald This piece was requested by activists/alternative media outside Quebec seeking to understand the Spring (Printemps) 2015 mobilisation and the way it ended; it was written during…
Scary words #nlpoli
From Newfoundland Power’s rate application to the Public Utilities Board. Uncertainty: The interconnection to the North American grid is a transformative event for the electrical system that currently serves the…
The story thus far from Alberta: the Western Alienation narrative starts today
PHOTOS: A couple of typical alienated Westerners discuss what to do next now that another Trudeau is about to be sworn in as prime minister of Canada. Head for the…
Ready
Three years ago, there were very real questions being asked about whether or not the Liberal Party would still exist after the next federal election. The party was in a…
Canada frees itself from Harper’s regressive grip and moves forward under “sunny,” progressive leadership
I'm not sure I've ever been this proud of my country. I'm even more proud than I was last year when openly queer premier Kathleen Wynne, armed with the best…
Canada frees itself from Harper’s regressive grip and moves forward under "sunny," progressive leadership
I’m not sure I’ve ever been this proud of my country. I’m even more proud than I was last year when openly queer premier Kathleen Wynne, armed with the best…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Cat and mouse.
On defining themes
I’ve pointed out previously that the Libs’ advantage during the federal election came from the fact that the primary message against them was one which could be disproven. And it’s…
Was This Canada’s Last First-Past-The-Post Election?
The Liberal party and incoming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made some big promises on the campaign trail. On election night we outlined how those promises relate to climate, environment, science…
Is the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Finally Dead?
In August 2014, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau made the trek to the tiny Gitga’at community of Hartley Bay, located along Enbridge’s proposed oil tanker route in northwestern B.C. There, in…
Did Big Media Play A Big Role In The Liberals Big Win?
I’ve been fairly critical of the media’s role in this election. From the consortium threatening to pull Conservative Ads on false copyright pretenses, to political favoritism in the Munk Debates,…
Try to Look on the Bright Side
Think of it as one of those “glass half full” thingees. I found this over at WikiPedia. Maybe it’ll lift the sagging spirits of some of you New Dem party…
well, we averted disaster – but that’s all….
My computer has been in computer hospital since Sunday. I’m hoping it’s now showing paragraphs and slightly larger print. The Canadian federal election had the second-worst possible result. I’m much…
Harper’s gone…Now what? 10 Trudeau promises Canadians need kept
Stephen Harper (CP) exits the ring after a crushing defeat at the hands of Justin Trudeau (Matt Usherwood) Even a few days ago, who woulda thunk it? Justin Trudeau and…
Fresh evidence in Child Welfare cases
Children’s Aid Society of Toronto v. P.M., 2015 ONCA 695: Fresh evidence should be admitted in child protection proceedings if: (a) it could not have been adduced before; (b) it…