Could the Refugee Issue Help Stephen Harper Win the Election?
I was planning to stay away from writing about polls for a while because all of them suggest a three-way tie, and with the margin of error could mean anything.But…
2015
The state of federal politics in Newfoundland and Labrador #nlpoli
There is a problem, apparently. A very big problem. In the current federal election, none of the federal party leaders have visited the province yet. On Friday, three of the…
Interview: Emily Hunter on the Modern Green Movement and How To Change The World
How did the green movement start and where is it headed? DeSmog UK previewed the new documentary How To Change The World, which depicts a group of idealistic hippies ready…
Interview: Emily Hunter on the Modern Green Movement and How To Change The World
How did the green movement start and where is it headed? DeSmog UK previewed the new documentary How To Change The World, which depicts a group of idealistic hippies ready…
PEGIDA Counter-protest Planned In Toronto
From an email we received earlier: EMERGENCY DEMO: SHUT DOWN “PEGIDA Canada” ! ### Please Circulate Widely ####On Saturday, September 19th, the racist and xenophobic “PEGIDA Canada” are planning to…
2015 Election: Wait for Stephen Harper’s Dead Cats on a Table
Dead Cat on a Table It is ironic that the man who tried to show off his cuddly, soft, compassionate, human side by having photographs taken with him cuddling cute…
On Corbyn and Mulcair
A prominent New Dem voice, Michael Laxer, reflects on socialist Jeremy Corbyn’s reclamation of Britain’s Labour Party and, in it, sees the sad state of today’s New Democratic Party under…
Can Lynton Crosby Save Stephen Harper?
Big news this week for the Harper campaign watchers—uber political strategist Lynton Crosby joined the Harper campaign team. Why this is news now and not when Crosby started working with…
On caretakers
Since there’s been plenty of talk lately about caretaker governments and their duty to exercise restraint, I’ll raise one question as to the appointments made the last time a new…
Jerseys – for when you need to keep your shirt on
A lot gets said about jerseys. They’re part totem, part equipment. So there’s more lore, superstition and custom around them than most other bits of bike kit. I will explain…
On simplified procedures
Following up on this post, let’s also note how the right answer from Canada’s opposition parties could combine with the seeming agreement between the major party leaders as to the…
Sept. 13: A note on patriotism as promised – with just a bit about Syria
Leaders of both Democrats and Republicans want to block Russia from delivering weapons to Syria. Assad and Syria need these weapons to save the country from ISIS. But the U.S.…
Why Stephen Harper and Thomas Mulcair Have Got it so Wrong on ISIS
Recently the Toronto Star posted a piece on Thomas Mulcair and the fight against ISIS: Mulcair Would Pull Canada From U.S. Led Mission in Mid-East if Elected. This is a…
Why Stephen Harper and Thomas Mulcair Have Got it so Wrong on ISIS
Recently the Toronto Star posted a piece on Thomas Mulcair and the fight against ISIS: Mulcair Would Pull Canada From U.S. Led Mission in Mid-East if Elected. This is a…
Why Stephen Harper and Thomas Mulcair Have Got it so Wrong on ISIS
Recently the Toronto Star posted a piece on Thomas Mulcair and the fight against ISIS: Mulcair Would Pull Canada From U.S. Led Mission in Mid-East if Elected. This is a…
Why Stephen Harper and Thomas Mulcair Have Got it so Wrong on ISIS
Recently the Toronto Star posted a piece on Thomas Mulcair and the fight against ISIS: Mulcair Would Pull Canada From U.S. Led Mission in Mid-East if Elected. This is a…
Don’t let the refugees down
Yeah, it's been a while. But I had to take to my keyboard today because of the refugee crisis that is swamping Europe - since many of them may be…