Philip Junop Has An Important Message
If we truly love our country, it is one we all should heed: Life in Canada has been good to me as I approach my 60th birthday. A loving and…
2015
Redefining the Dauphin.
It was about time. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau prides himself on his ability as a stump speaker. With no notes and no prompts, he can keep a Liberal audience enthralled.…
Money! What is a deficit?
I’ve been following budgets across provinces for many years. One of the more interesting things is that the most recent Redford budget in Alberta was, supposedly, a balanced budget. However,…
An Art Gallery for Destroyed and Stolen Art
The Museum of Stolen Art is an online museum that showcases artwork that has been destroyed or stolen in conflict. The new museum couldn’t exist at a better time as…
Stephen Harper: Great Chicken Hawk or Great Pigeon Leader?
One of the things I hate the most about Stephen Harper is the way he likes to pose as a monstrous chicken hawk.A Great Warrior Leader leading the fight against…
I don’t recall anyone in caucus objecting to what he said about the niqab
The last elected Liberal leader, that is. Quote: Personally, I have always been a Liberal who opposed the anti-niqab hysteria, as here. I sure don’t recall many other Liberals saying…
Stephen Harper and the Great War on Women
There are so many things I hate about what Stephen Harper is doing to Canada. I hate the way he is trying to scare Canadians into voting for him.I hate…
Liberals Choose Maria Manna To Run In Cowichan-Malahat-Langford Riding
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger The Liberals have nominated Maria Manna to carry the Liberal banner in Cowichan Malahat Langford riding in this October’s Federal Election. This is going to be…
The Salvation of Bell Island and Other Fairy Stories #nlpoli
The Conservatives rode to power in 2003 by accusing the Liberals of not being able to manage anything. Ferries played a big part of their narrative of supposed incompetence. Just…
Reject the Slow Motion Privatization of K-12 in BC
Privatizing education in BC has been largely subtle and hidden. Absurd conflicts like this below school principal, parent] help the general public see what’s actually been going on for a…
Given the Chance We’ll Reject the Right’s Fascist Thuggery
I find it distressing – check that, disgusting – how freely Harper & Co. have been targeting Muslims. Make no mistake, there are at least a few self-identified Liberals who…
Tommy Douglas Defines Fascism
“Once more let me remind you what fascism is. It need not wear a brown shirt or a green shirt — it may even wear a dress shirt. Fascism begins…
Bill C-51 will allow police to “persecute First Nations protesters”: Chief
Chief Lloyd Oronhiakhète Phillips of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke last week informed Harper that Bill C-51 would be used “to brand legitimate protests by First Nations as acts of…
Vancouver mom’s outrage at airline for interfering with breastfeeding draws huge online support
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger United Airlines PR department must, or at least should be in high gear after this young mother complained in ‘Twitter’ that she was shamed by an…
Trudeau–Canadian Liberty and the Politics of Fear
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger This is a significant speech the likes of which we have not heard in this country for some time. It runs for 43 minutes and for some…
Contesting Capitalism in the Eurozone
In light of the new Syriza government’s difficult struggle against the German dominated institutions of the Eurozone, I’ve revisited a little known book published ten years ago by political scientist…
Transit referendum and Pandora’s box
When financial numbers involve billions, many of us struggle to gain understanding and perspective. Usually, the beneficiaries of large scale spending are the worst sources of information. Here’s an example.…