The Offshore Ownership Fight Examined #nlpoli
Last year was the 30th anniversary of one of the most significant events not only in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador but of Canada as a whole. The agreement…
2015
Stephen Harper, Bill C-51, and the Harvest of Fear
For months Stephen Harper has been working day and night to try to create a climate of fear.He has fanned the flames of paranoia and xenophobia, appealed to the beasts…
Liberals Squirming Over ‘Jiggery Pokery’ Taunts From NDP’s Brother Bill Routley
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger BC Lib’s urbane quick wit , the sharp tongued Mike DeJong, is doing a not so slow burn over constantly being harpooned by Cowichan NDP MLA ‘Brother…
Dear PM: Destruction of our atmosphere undermines Canada’s security
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 In this era of heightened concerns about national security, we invite you to read the following open letter to Prime Minister Harper that makes a simple…
ICYMI: Help our own Meghan Sali battle the trolls
ICYMI: Our own Meghan Sali is meeting with key MPs in Ottawa next week about Bill S-4. This piece of legislation could bring American-style copyright trolls to Canada. Tell Meghan…
The Anti-Harper Ads the MSM Doesn’t Want You to Watch
It's ironic that at a time when Stephen Harper is trying to ram his dangerous anti-terrorist bill through parliament.Muzzle some of his most distinguished critics. A parliamentary committee will hear…
Stephen Harper and the Con Law of the Jungle
At a time when half of his PMO has been subpoenaed to testify at the Mike Duffy trial, and he might have to go to court to argue why he…
When Journalists Get Mad
“I’m mad as Hell and I’m not going to take this anymore.” That was how some journalists seemed to respond last week to an open letter I wrote about how…
Sales tax war resumed
The good doctor at The Gazetteer diagnoses a similarity between issues underlying the now debated transit sales tax and the late and unlamented HST. RossK is focused on the tax…
Railroading the Community Gardens
The battle between CPR, local residents and the City of Vancouver may be over. Maybe. Railroading the Community Gardens from Mike Babiarz on Vimeo.
The Right to Link is at Risk
You’ve probably heard the old description of the Internet as a “series of tubes.” The quotation by U.S. Senator Ted Stevens made for a lot of laughs, but it wasn’t…
Gwynne Dyer – Iran’s Nuclear Bomb Programme Was Never About Israel.
It would be the height of suicidal folly for Iran to ever threaten Israel with a nuclear attack. Israel has at least 80-nuclear warheads, possibly hundreds, far more than enough…
When Journalists Get Mad
“I’m mad as Hell and I’m not going to take this anymore.” That was how some journalists seemed to respond last week to an open letter I wrote about how…
B.C. First Nation Sues Province for ‘Unprecedented Industrial Disturbance’ in Treaty 8 Territory
The Blueberry River First Nation from northeastern B.C. has filed a lawsuit against the province for allowing “unprecedented industrial disturbance” to threaten “their way of life,” according to a press…
Suzuki: Bill C-51 could treat fossil fuel critics like terrorists
84 year-old retried librarian Barbara Grant getting arrested at Burnaby Mountain (facebook) A scientist, or any knowledgeable person, will tell you climate change is a serious threat for Canada and…
The Ad CBC Won’t Air – Quelle Surprise!
It’s HarperLand 2015 which goes a long way to explaining why CBC has refused to run this ad.
B.C. First Nation Sues Province for ‘Unprecedented Industrial Disturbance’ in Treaty 8 Territory
The Blueberry River First Nation from northeastern B.C. has filed a lawsuit against the province for allowing “unprecedented industrial disturbance” to threaten “their way of life,” according to a press…
What America’s Military Leviathan Desperately Needs – Mo Money.
It already consumes more money than the next dozen or so largest militaries on Earth but it’s not enough, not nearly enough. According to the rightwing Heritage Foundation, the Pentagon…
Russian leader flashcards
Russian Leader Flashcards: one not dead, one totally dead. Collect ‘em all! Not dead at all.