Fighting Fear With Even More Fear
Fear is a weapon. It’s a weapon of choice of modern terrorists. Not for nothing are they named “terrorists.” They seek to use fear to manipulate a result. It’s a…
2015
18 Groups Call on Federal Politicans to Update Charities Law
Attachment Size 2015-02-11 Public Good letter K. Findlay.pdf 355.52 KB Eighteen Canadian charities have written a letter to the country’s political parties asking them for platform commitments to enhance the…
Why is the Globe and Mail the only Canadian news agency to implement SecureDrop?
Why is the Globe and Mail, as of March 4, 2015, the first—and the only—Canadian news agency to implement SecureDrop? One would think that more Canadian news agencies would have…
Thinking Through the Fall-Out of Lower Oil Prices
Canada’s economic and fiscal debates in recent months have been dominated by the possible impacts of the sudden fall in oil prices since last autumn on growth, employment, and fiscal…
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau in his own words
So much for the notion that he wasn’t a jihadist, I guess. Examples of folks getting it wrong here and here and here.
18 Groups Call on Federal Politicans to Update Charities Law
Attachment Size 2015-02-11 Public Good letter K. Findlay.pdf 355.52 KB Eighteen Canadian charities have written a letter to the country’s political parties asking them for platform commitments to enhance the…
Russia, Ukraine, the West – It’s Close to Out of Hand
We’re Backing These Guys If we don’t want another Cold War or, worse, a full-blown shooting war with Russia (and quite possibly China to boot) it’s on us to stop…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, March 6, 2015
Your news links for today: Canadian faces $20k fine, jail time for refusing to unlock phone during airport check – RT News Quebec resident Alain Philippon to fight charge for…
On dumbed-down messages
Shorter Tom Lukiwski: When it comes to terror laws, we Conservatives have no time for “legal jargon” like rights, life, liberty or justice. In fact, we’d like you to focus…
Dear Tom: ten reasons why Trudeau is right to support C-51
Dear Mr. Mulcair: Your New Democrats, who won’t commit to scrapping C-51 in the unlikely event they ever attain power, are presently attacking the Liberal Party leader for indicating support…
New Wireless auction results point to improved wireless service choice for Canadians
Screen Shot 2015-03-06 at 6.16.42 AM.png Industry Minister James Moore has announced the outcome of the AWS-3 wireless spectrum auction. Proactive spectrum rules appear to have ensured independent providers have…
On clear oversight
Shorter Chuck Strahl: I can’t see why a secret police service should be overseen by anybody other than the MPs who are willing to break their own rules to inflict…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Tavia Grant, Bill Curry and David Kennedy discuss CIBC’s analysis showing that Canadian job quality has falled to its lowest level recorded in…
Rick Mercer On That Fear Thing
Our National Treasure nails it yet again: And for additional biting commentary, be sure to check out Alison’s latest at Creekside. Recommend this Post
Ontarians really drink that stuff?
Martin Regg Cohn, provincial affairs writer at the Toronto Star seems to be on a similar track as this writer on many aspects of politics in Ontario. He just works…
What’s Behind It All?
http://netizenbuzz.blogspot.ca/ I wrote yesterday that Canada’s newest piece of proposed tough on crime legislation is unnecessary. In fact, Stephen Harper’s whole tough on crime agenda is unnecessary. So what’s behind…
Stephen Harper Fear Campaign Gets Slammed by Canadians
Well as you know Stephen Harper has been busy trying to crank up the Fear Factor in his Great War on Terror.By spreading terrorist propaganda on his Facebook site, to…
THANK YOU Conservative MLA Jake Stewart and NDP Leader Dominic Cardy For Speaking Up In Support Of Adult Autism Care and Treatment in New Brunswick
New Brunswick governments have been outstanding in establishing an internationally recognized early evidence based autism intervention service and have made some gains in autism training for Education Aides and Resource…
Richard Warman Vs. David Icke: Warman Wins Again
From Richard’s website: DAVID ICKE SETTLES LIBEL ACTION5 March 2015British conspiracy writer David Icke and co-defendants have paid Canadian human rights lawyer Richard Warman $210,000 CDN (117,000 GBP) in damages…
Breaking: The Duffy Trial Just Got Bigger and Better !!!
We always knew it was going to be a big trial. We knew that Mike Duffy would make sure it was.Especially now that he has had time to think about…