In the Manning Foundation’s C2C Journal: me!
Link here. Story here: In my limited experience, one’s political origins originate with the The Four Ps. That is: the Place where one grows up; one’s Parents, or parental equivalents;…
2015
Know That Smartphone (And The Data Stored Therein)
What data can be harvested from the typical smartphone? How can litigators utilize forensics to obtain this data for use in legal proceedings? Two recent articles from Law Pro’s Tim…
Podcast: First Nations and the political economy of land
https://politicalehconomy.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/podcast-150306-first-nations.mp3 This episode looks at the political economy of land in Canada and the Canadian state’s relationship with First Nations as mediated by land. I’m happy to bring together two…
Turf Battle Over North Cowichan’s Sherman Road Soccer Fields
Don Maroc North Cowichan municipality was very near to signing a contract to tear up one of the four grass soccer pitches on Sherman Road and replace it with an…
Exclusive: Copyright trolls sending infringement notices without checking if they have the right person.
ATTENTION: Our records show that you illegally downloaded a film from the Internet. You could be fined for up to $150,000 if you don’t pay up quick. Your ISP will…
Duffy’s Sting
It’s a tale with two scripts. One is the story presented by Stephen Harper, his PMO, the RCMP and others. The other is the account presented by disgraced senator Mike…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Thursday, March 5, 2015
Your news links for today: Snowden Live: Canada and the Surveillance State – CJFE on YouTube Edward Snowden says Canadian intelligence gathering has ‘weakest oversight’ – CBC News Bill C-51:…
A Taste of Things to Come? Port Metro Vancouver Fire.
It’s a scary feeling. You glance out your office window overlooking the Port Metro Vancouver docks to see thick clouds of white smoke billowing your way. That’s what happened to…
When did we become ruled by ‘being prudent’?
Once upon a time, if we had a decision to make that might have some consequences, we would consult with trusted advisors. It might be your parents, a religious leader,…
Aviation Week Pays Homage to the Avro Arrow
Few people today know much about Canada’s legendary foray into aviation high tech – the Avro Arrow that rolled out of the Avro Canada Malton plant in October, 1957. Aviation…
Climate Change AKA Global Warming Denial History
Here the case is made that “global warming” was supplanted by “climate change” because it sounded less urgent, (much as tarsands became oilsands), and other history is presented about the…
Liberals Rule; in the Atlantic.
Corporate Research Associates put out a new set of provincial polls. NLL 56 P 31N 13 PEL 58P 26N 12G 4 NSL 58P 20N 18G 3 NBL 54P 27G 10N…
A Little Perspective, Please
Are we losing all perspective on the threats posed by terrorism? While there is no doubt that all perils to public safety need to be taken seriously (yes, even those…
Patrick Brown can get it wholesale.
People keep asking how the heck Conservative MP Patrick Brown can sign more than 40,000 new provincial party memberships? What they fail to grasp is that a system developed 30…
Why is Stephen Harper’s “Anti-Terrorism” bill so popular?
According to a recent survey published in the Globe and Mail Stephen Harper’s Anti-Terrorism bill enjoys the support of 82 percent of respondents across the country. Wow, impressive right? When…
For Harper, Fear Trumps Facts
http://psychcentral.com/ Back in 2008, Stephen Harper decided to cut public funding to the opposition parties. As the head of a newly elected minority government, it was a stunningly stupid move.
Greenlid: An Easy Solution for Your Green Bin
The “dragons” on CBC’s show Dragons’ Den the investors funded a new product called Greenlid. Greenlid is a contraption that makes it easier to deal with household composting and waste…
New column day
Here, on the many problems with building social benefits and employment policies alike on a foundation of distrust. For further reading…– Rick Mercer rants about the obstacles the Cons are…