Will He Prorogue The Election?
Things are not going as planned. The two big timbers in Stephen Harper’s election platform — the economy and national security — are rotten. The economy is nothing to crow…
2015
Stephen Harper and the Great Con Debate Fiasco
As we all know Stephen Harper was hoping to torpedo the political leaders's debates, by boycotting the ones organized by the big three tv networks. The ones that millions of…
Overcooked Ambition #nlpoli
Nameless Conservative Party insiders predict that without Ches Crosbie as a candidate, the federal Conservative party will be crippled in Newfoundland and Labrador in the next election. Supposedly Ches could…
Harper’s Army and the Final Betrayal of Cpl. Stuart Langridge
I've written several posts about the tragic story of Cpl. Stuart Langridge, who killed himself seven years ago after serving his country honourably in Bosnia and Afghanistan.I told you how…
Metro Vancouver politicians urge review of Site C dam plan
Richard Hughes This is good news. Common-sense and the public interest trumps the greed and stupidity driving the agenda to accommodate the LNG industry with water for fracking. We do…
Europe will pay the price for Greece – FT.com
Europe will pay the price for Greece – FT.com. Filed under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Greece, Syriza
Donald Trump, Stephen Harper, and the Bigots That Flock Together
Golly. I never thought I'd be happy to see the grotesque billionaire bigot Donald Trump doing well at anything.But I must say this is very encouraging. "Trump's really caught fire…
Why stop with just one religion? Shouldn’t Ottawa certify clerics for all religions, plus martial arts instructors?
PHOTOS: The Senate of Canada, also known as “the Red Chamber,” possibly for its adoption of tactics for dealing with religion reminiscent of two large communist countries. Actual Canadian Senators…
McGowan to run for NDP nomination, Tories choose Viersen in Peace River-Westlock
Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan is expected to announce at a press conference tomorrow that he will seek the New Democratic Party nomination in the federal riding of…
Senate Wars V: The Harper Empire Strikes Back
“But surely,” said the Senate apologist, “even if an undemocratic upper chamber is utterly useless in actually reviewing legislation, we can still pretend it has value based on its willingness…
Access to Justice means reasons in Small Claims (POA?) need not be as detailed as SCJ
Maple Ridge Community Management Ltd. v. Peel Condominium Corporation No. 231, 2015 ONCA 520: The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized that access to justice is a significant and ongoing…
Prejudicial evidence in judge alone trial
In judge alone trials evidence or submissions on evidence that might well lead to a mistrial before a jury are far less likely to lead to a mistrial. So see…
Greece debt crisis: Athens accepts harsh austerity as bailout deal nears | Business | The Guardian
Greece debt crisis: Athens accepts harsh austerity as bailout deal nears | Business | The Guardian. Filed under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Greece, Syriza
CBC News: TPP deal moves Fast
Talks towards a Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal advance to the next level, and Trade Minister Ed Fast doesn’t want to miss the party. Tell him we don’t need the TPP…
Vancouver’s "Living Wage"
It doesn’t bind private sector employers but if you work for the City of Vancouver or for a contractor working on behalf of the City, you will receive, at minimum,…
Who Reaches Deepest Into Big Oil’s Pockets?
Well, it’s not the Alberta Tories if that’s what you were thinking. It is British Columbia’s very own Liberal government. ..according to data compiled by Elections BC and Elections Alberta,…
What Is Tom Lawson’s Major Mental Malfunction?
Canada’s chief of defence staff is about to retire, apparently due to terminal hoof-in-mouth disease. Air force general, Tom Lawson, brought a shitstorm down on himself explaining away the sexual…
More Pasta Making
My first attempt at ravioli was, I admit, a disaster. But you learn from trying what you need to do the next time. And you also learn from reading what…
Drought, Climate Change and Government Priorities Fuelling B.C.’s Unprecedented Wildfire Season
Attachment Size BC Wildfire Management Services Strategy 6.44 MB It’s July 9 and as of the moment this article was published, there are well over 100 wildfires burning across British…