The Harper Attack On The Environment – Part One
I am currently reading Elizabeth May’s Who We Are: Reflection On My Life And Canada, a political memoir in which her love for her adopted country, Canada, is apparent on…
2015
Brer Justin
Canada’s commentariat is going crazy over what a VERY BAD decision Justin Trudeau has made in welcoming Eve Adams to the party.But it wasn’t Adams that Trudeau wanted, it was…
Andrew Weaver Vs. The National Post: Linking To Defamation In Canada
A number of stories have already appeared re the successful lawsuit launched by climate scientist (and now Green Party MLA) Andrew Weaver against writers at The National Post. Here’s a…
Federal possibilities in 2015
I’ve updated a few of the more interesting maps with more recent predictions based on poll averages. First, Alberta: As I’ve been saying for years now, we are due to…
The Face of a True Oligarch
In the States, Republican presidential hopefuls grovel before him, each seeking his approval – and money. In Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu does the very same. The man they all worship is…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Your news links for today: Rogers warns customers of “intermittent disruptions” as some towers get upgraded for 700Mhz – Mobile Syrup Mobilicity and Wind Restart Merger Talks Ahead of AWS-3…
In defence of Eve, and all women: new rule
Look, I’m no fan of what Justin Trudeau did this week. Most real Liberals aren’t, either. As I will opine in a column on Friday, he should have: Welcomed Eve…
The Danger of New Atheists
I’ll be busy for the next few weeks, so this will be quick, but something I’ve been looking at in depth is a total take-down of the Sam Harris style…
The statement that Justin Trudeau should have released
As we all now know, on Monday, MP Eve Adams – after being denied an opportunity to run in the next election as a Conservative – crossed the floor to…
The Triumph Of Naked Ambition
http://davinci41.deviantart.com/ Eve Adams’ floor crossing was the latest example of what has become a plague. Politicians used to claim they believed in public service. Now all pretense has been swept…
One of these things is not like the other
Navdeep Bains, former Liberal MP and Justin Trudeau advisor: “ will be subject to same rules as anyone else in terms of a green-light vetting process and the nomination process.…
Open for Business, But Not For Your Input
Did you happen to read the town ad on the inside page in the Enterprise Bulletin this weekend? February 6, top of page D7? I’m betting you didn’t because no…
Seville is Spain’s Cycling Gem
It’s well known that the future of urban design and transportation will support the mass use of bicycles. Still, some cities are slow to catch on to this. In Spain…
Well-Said!
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Dr. ‘Chaps’ Strikes again
Needing a break from discussing the sleazy world of politics, now seems an opportune time to turn to the sleazy world of Satan. Always on the lookout for the ploys…
Justin, beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
It could have been a subplot written by Virgil. There was the beautiful temptress, hair blonde and loose for the cameras, and the gullible of Troy, our Justin. There were…
I am (still) a confused teenager
I don’t know what’s worse: accomplishing nothing that is notable in your life – or accomplishing something when you are young, and never again repeating it. Such were my reflections,…
The Boundary Commission Fun is closer #nlpoli
The Chief Justice has named Justice Robert Stack as the chair of the boundary commission appointed under the Electoral Boundaries Act. We now have to get four other members of…