They Never Offer Bribes
http://news.nationalpost.com/ This week, Pierre Poilievre made sure that the public saw him handing out cheques. Michael Harris writes: There he was, in all his obsequious glory, standing beside the massive…
2015
A final act of vengeance by Conservatives.
The last bill of the Conservative government passed the Senate and received Royal Assent last week. It was Bill C-377, MP Russ Hiebert’s controversial private member’s Union Transparency bill that…
Pierre Poilievre and the Scandalous Con Plan to Buy the Election
As you may remember, when I last dropped in on Pierre Poilievre, I found him wandering around at a clothing sale in an Ottawa hockey arena.Making a vanity video, desperately…
Through a glass, darkly #nlpoli
Imagine that Newfoundland history is enclosed inside a gigantic room. Inside the room everything is pitch black. Every now and again, someone opens the door and goes inside the room…
Lawsuit and ASIRT investigation illuminate the Alberta Tory Party’s existential crisis
PHOTOS: Car 54 where are you? Somewhere in northeast Calgary, by the sound of it. Actual Calgary Police Service officers may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below, former Calgary Police…
For Canada, a commitment to the environment and jobs is possible
Naomi Klein and environmental activists will call for a “long term sustainable strategy that leads to renewable energy” during the March for Jobs, Justice and the Climate in Toronto on…
Ditch the expensive and risky F-35 fighter jet, Mr. Harper
A new study accuses the Harper govern of mismanaging Canada’s defence procurement, recommends ditching planned purchase of expensive F-35 fighters jets. The post Ditch the expensive and risky F-35 fighter…
Heave Steve Cowichan Style
The Council of Canadians (Cowichan) determined to see a return to our Canada sans Steve Harper gathered in 34 degree heat to send a clear message. Heave Steve! The reception…
Liberal strategy emerges to contain health scandal
Rob Shaw’s article in the Liberal Party’s urban newspaper of record indicates a search for new scapegoats in the Health Research Scandal is underway. It is reported that departed ministry…
Thursday Evening Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Daniel Marans reports on Bernie Sanders’ push for international action against austerity in Greece and elsewhere. And Binoy Kampmark documents the anti-democratic…
My Comments on Solar Energy Proposals in the City of Greater Sudbury
The following is my submission to Greater Sudbury’s Planning Committee regarding a number of solar energy proposals which are seeking municipal endorsement at the July 6, 2015 Planning Committee Meeting,…
Renewable Energy Strategies Needed in Northern Ontario
Earlier this month at the G-7 meeting of nations, Prime Minister Stephen Harper committed Canada to a decarbonized economy by the year 2100 (see: “The G7 and its 85-year carbon…
Splitting a case
R. v. Graziano, 2015 ONCA 49: … The proper approach would have been to consider whether permitting the Crown to call Hogan in reply offended the rule that prohibits the…
July 2015 Bits and Bites: Canada Day Edition
Well, belated Canada Day. Or perhaps Canada Day +1. We understand that some of our readers have a complicated relationship with Canada Day considering the treatment of First Nations people…
John Crosbie and the Last Crusade #nlpoli #cdnpoli
Every story told thus far about Ches Crosbie and the riding in Avalon has the unmistakeable odour of bullshit about it. The latest twist, namely that Senator David Wells was…
Nova Scotia Taxpayers on the Hook for Millions in Exxon Offshore Project Closure
Nova Scotia is potentially on the hook for millions of dollars in decommissioning costs as ExxonMobil prematurely winds down production at a massive offshore gas project near Sable Island. In…
Canada is going backwards on telecom prices
This article was originally published at Rabble.ca If you’re a Canadian and you own a cell phone, you probably don’t need an official report to tell you that you’re paying…
Goodreads Results and a Nice Review
In the flurry of activity around here, I forgot to post the Goodreads Giveaway results. The lucky three are: Barry Kazimer of Campbell River, BC, Kelley Burrow of Morenc, MI…