Preparing to Care From Afar During Spring Break Holiday
There may be parents of children with disabilities who travel as a family during spring break, but I’ll leave that subject for another post. Today, I would like to talk…
2015
Stephen Harper and the Values That Will Destroy Him
I always knew he was a political thug. I wouldn't have fought him so hard and so long if I didn't think he was the worst Prime Minister this country…
Tory leadership candidate caught catering to homophobia during sex-ed curriculum debate
A few hundred social conservatives reportedly gathered outside the Ontario legislature Tuesday to protest the province’s revised sex-education curriculum, claiming ignorance is a virtue when it comes to their kids’…
On Hatred And Fear
Those of us who follow Canadian federal politics with a critical eye and mind will likely glean nothing new from Carol Goar’s article in today’s Star, yet it is nonetheless…
But can we educate the news media?
It was interesting comparing how different news media announced the new sex education material issued by the Ontario Ministry of Education. For all the hoopla, it seems to be very…
They Own Him
http://pando.com/ It’s been a relatively silent coup. The wealthy have successfully bought our political system. If you have doubts, consider two key pieces of Harperian policy — income splitting and
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Lee-Anne Goodman reports on studies from both the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PDF) and the Broadbent Institute (PDF) showing that enlarged tax-free savings accounts…
Sex Ed God Squad is heard from
Lala has been jousting online with various kooky members of the God Squad about the new Ontario sex ed curriculum. I got involved.
In this week’s Hill Times: who killed Sun News Network?
TORONTO—The reasons why the Sun News Network failed are, by now, more or less well known. What’s less known is why it was allowed to fail. Full disclosure, as I…
European Banks vs. Greek Labour
Filed under: Austerity Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Greece, neoliberalism
Kinder Morgan, NEB Draw Ire for Oil Spill Response Plans Released in Washington State, But Not B.C.
Since DeSmog Canada broke the story two weeks ago that Kinder Morgan publicly released its emergency oil spill plans for the Trans Mountain pipeline in Washington State while withholding or…
Unreasonable verdict
R v Moose, 2015 ABCA 71: A verdict may be unreasonable if the trial judge has drawn an inference or made a finding of fact essential to the verdict that…
Huffington Post: Bell wants the CRTC to overturn a major net neutrality ruling
Just as we’re nearing authentic net neutrality in the United States, a major Canadian telco is trying to take us backwards. Article by Daniel Tencer Bell Canada has gone to…
2015 Black History Month Recognized in Ontario Legislature
The Ontario Legislature recognized Black History Month on Feb. 24, 2015. A statement by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade is available here. Hansard, Feb. 24, 2015 Black…
The SYRIZA Moment: A Skeptical Argument
Photo by Thierry Ehrmann The victory of Syriza in Greece is an important moment. Indeed, I think it is going to be a historic turning point for Europe and the…
One Giant Jumbotron, Millions of Voices: Today the Internet comes together to defend Net Neutrality
jumbotron-thankyouv3.png With historic Net Neutrality decision imminent, OpenMedia and huge coalition park Jumbotron opposite FCC HQ in Washington D.C., to stream images, messages, and videos submitted by tens of thousands…