Reasons for sentence in DeJaeger (Part only)
Erik DeJaeger was posted to Igloolik to do God’s work. He was trained as an Oblate missionary. He was an ordained priest of the Roman Catholic Church. The parishioners of…
2015
Saudi Royals Fingered
A former al Qaeda operative now serving life in a supermax federal prison in Colorado has testified to meeting the current Saudi monarch, Salman, and other princes when he delivered…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – 24 Hours offers a debate as to whether or not we should pursue a basic income – though it’s striking that the “con”…
Investigating and defending a claim does not amount to breach of privacy
Baines v. Sigurdson Courtlander Burns and Silverstone Barristers & Solicitors, 2015 ONCA 80: The appellant was the unsuccessful plaintiff in an action arising from a motor vehicle accident. She subsequently…
They’ve Already Shown You Their True Colours. And You’ll Vote for Them, Why?
My party has only one voice in Parliament but it’s a voice against which all the rest are to be measured and, when you do that, you get to see…
Environmental Groups Pin Slim Hopes for Rouge Park Changes to Senate
Rouge Park in autumn. Canada’s Rouge National Urban Park Act began second reading in the Senate earlier this week after sailing through the House of Commons is just six months.…
Bias At CBC Deepens
The scandal of conflict of interest at the CBC has deepened this week, as more questionable payments to the broadcaster by government department Parks Canada were revealed. Then environment Minister…
If you read any poll this year, read this one
My friends at Abacus have come up with the most fascinating survey – and the most important one – of this election year. It will make you smile, and it…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, February 4, 2015
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Responsibility for Housing
On Monday I gave a guest presentation to Craig Jones‘ graduate seminar class in Carleton University’s School of Social Work. My presentation sought to answer two questions: 1. Why should…
Ontario Education Minister Liz Sandals
Honourable Liz SandalsMinister of EducationOntario Ministry of Education This is a paraphrase summary, not direct quotes (though often quoted words are used). Sorry about spelling mistakes. Not an official transcript,…
The Sins Of The Fathers
For Neo-Liberals, a deficit is more than a negative number. It is a moral failure — a sin. That conviction drives Stephen Harper’s economic policy. And that conviction, Scott Clark…
The winning ways of Wynne’s Whigs?
This should warm you up on a cold February day. There is a provincial by-election tomorrow in Sudbury, Ontario. There is a lot of money on the table over that…
We Are in the Anthropocene Epoch
Human civilization has undoubtedly changed the surface of the planet on a massive scale. There will be evidence of our civilization’s impact for millions of years to come. This may…
The Illusion Of Choice
I know that I am but one of millions who long for the day the Harper regime is electorally deposed. That day cannot come soon enough. Yet, along with countless…
Vaccinations, No Thank You.
Talk about vaccinations will spike given the recent ‘out break’ of a whopping 4 cases of measles in Toronto. What are we afraid of and why are we being bullied…
Being Walkom, being dumb
Quote: “…the Liberals and NDP are running scared. They are so worried about Harper outmanoeuvring them in the public opinion polls that they are giving his fatally-flawed bill a pass.…
Sudbury speculative sweepstakes
Place your bets! Comments are open! NDP ahead by three points! Liberals ahead by four points! We don’t have a clue who is ahead, but we’re going to use up…
The Absurd and Obscene Canonization of John Baird
I honestly thought that I would never have to write another word about the Con clown John Baird. And it was such a great feeling.I thought I had said all…
The Dysfunctional House of Assembly #nlpoli
Politics in Newfoundland and Labrador (2015) – Part 3 In the third instalment in the series, SRBP looks at the way the House of Assembly operates. _____________________________________________ Liberal finance critic…