Stephen Harper and the Slogan from Hell
Yesterday I wrote about how Stephen Harper is invoking a clause in the anti-terror act to try to prevent a court from revealing his family's secrets, in a case brought…
2015
Defying The Conventional Wisdom
Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS file photo Justin Trudeau appears to have ruled out any coalition arrangement with the NDP. But Chantal Hebert believes that such an arrangement is…
May Institute National Autism Center Review: Applied Behavior Analysis The One Intervention Determined To Be Effective For Adults With Autism
National Autism Center Completes Most Comprehensive Review of Autism Interventions Identifies Established Interventions for Children, Adolescents, and Adults on the Autism Spectrum National Autism Center Press Release 0.1 Randolph, Mass.…
Will 2015 be an lucky or unlucky #13 for Alberta’s PC Party?
CALGARY, ALBERTA On May 5, 2015, the Progressive Conservatives will face Alberta voters for the thirteenth time since they first formed government in 1971. Since that election 44 years ago,…
Musical interlude
The War On Drugs – Red Eyes And as a bonus, Lon Borgerson and the Prince Albert Riding – Heave Steve
Crazy Daisy
What happens at Daisy Group on a Friday afternoon doesn’t always stay at Daisy Group. Click to view video.
The democratic alternative
Some time ago, I put together this list of principles worth considering when talking about structured cooperation between political parties. And consistent with Ian Gill’s own warning about his lack…
Liberal transparency: secret agreements, no oversight
If politicians become so focused on reaping rewards for themselves, their friends and associates, they begin to act as British Columbia Liberals are acting now. Like furtive night prowlers, government…
Which leader best represents your interests?
Ekos’ Frank Graves, long derided (unfairly) as a pro-Liberal pollster, has an answer to the question above – and it should concern Justin Trudeau’s brain trust: Says Frank: “Harper retains…
What’s Going On In Alberta (Federally)?
From that EKOS poll: And of course we pros form the base of the Liberal Party. Lawyers, doctors, hit-men (and women!), dentists, Real Estate Agents, private security specialists, Where the…
April 17: Another stinker.
But, to start on a happy note, read section C4, ‘Big Sister Shares Open Letter with Words of Advice for Little Sister’. This is by Isabelle Agnew, one of the…
Does Austerity Lead to Nuclear War?
We in the West for much too long have taken our military supremacy over everybody else for granted. With a lead partner (or perhaps “head office” would be more apt)…
What Are The Limits?
Humans, and other primates, it appears, have an innate sense of fairness. We expect, for example, in times requiring sacrifice, that no member of society will be exempted. When we…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Jeffrey Simpson lambastes the Cons’ determination to slash taxes and hand out baubles to the rich for the sole purpose of undermining the…
Super-Secret Slogan
An Access to Information request filed by Canadian Press was recently refused. That request asked to see the rationale behind the advertising slogan, “Strong. Proud. Free.” that the Government of…
It’s Time to Budget for the Environment
Thursday, April 16, 2015 How much environmental protection could Canada get for the price of government advertising? In the wake of the 2015 federal budget release, Staff Counsel Anna Johnston…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, April 17, 2015
Your news links for today: Rogers blames new regs for increased Canadian cord cutting – FierceCable $750 Million Class Action Launched Against Bell Over Relevant Ads Program – iPhone in…