Proportional Representation in Canada
Another Canadian election has gone by where the majority government is formed by a party winning only 40% of the popular vote. This has political watchers and pundits increasingly vocal…
2015
The Joy And Pride Continue
Although there will undoubtedly be some serious disappointments in the months and years ahead, the joy and the pride that Canadians feel over the election of the Trudeau government is…
Is politics really a team sport?
In the Pearson-Trudeau era of Liberal politics in Canada the chief political apparatchik of the times was the later Senator Keith Davey. He was a friend and a mentor. He…
A cabinet that looks like Canada, why …. “Because its 2015”
Given the large number of Liberal MPs elected that was one of the easier promises to keep but never the less a damn fine start. Now comes the more difficult…
Message to the Wildrose Party: The NDP won and you’re going to need breakfast!
PHOTOS: The Wild Rose Breakfast Special. Just one of the many compensations of getting an early start on your day. Below: Infrastructure Minister and NDP House Leader Brian Mason, the…
Skeptic says demolition doesn’t add up
Councillor questions where cash will come from; residents angry park is still years away “The people of False Creek have been waiting 25 years for the delivery of Creekside Park.ADRIANE…
Trudeau And The TPP
https://www.popularresistance.org/ Justin Trudeau will be tested on many fronts. One of the most important fronts is international trade — where the TPP has just landed in his lap. Tom Walkom…
Who will run to succeed Amarjeet Sohi in the Ward 12 by-election?
On Oct. 19, City Councillor Amarjeet Sohi was elected as a Member of Parliament in the federal riding of Edmonton-Mill Woods. With Mr. Sohi’s resignation from city council in order…
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Setting the Record Straight
While the Globe and Mail continues on its blind path of extolling the fallen (a.k.a. the Harper regime), its readers seem adamant about setting the record straight. These two letters…
Jam at Cafe Kali in Verdun
Last night was our 2nd edition of the Jam and it was a truly good time. The musicians work very well together, the people love the casual environment and it…
Nov. 7: little – again – in the Irving press
There’s an interesting development in the fighting in Syria. Both the U.S. and Russia have assigned fighter jets to the region. And that’s a little odd. Some fighter jets are…
So long, Suns? Frank Magazine says Postmedia will merge dailies in Edmonton, Calgary and Ottawa
PHOTOS: The Edmonton Journal Building in downtown Edmonton, home to both the Edmonton Journal and the Edmonton Sun. At least until March … Below: A sign of the (end) times?…
Topham Hate Crime Trial: Week Two
It looks like the trail might be winding down and that final statements could be as early as Monday. Earlier in the week Paulie continued to offer his $0.02 regarding…
My girl learns code
Few things in life give me more joy than walking down the street, hand in hand with my daughter. One of them, which I experienced for the first time today,…
Stuff Happens, week 43: ‘Trudeau II: The son also rises’ makes its debut; pipeline politics
It’s now official — Prime Minister Trudeau. For those of us of a certain age, that has a familiar ring. Now, I’m not a naturally optimistic person. I see myself…
Community member Ian Maione: How can we stop the TPP’s Internet censorship?
Community member Ian Maione: How can we stop the TPP’s Internet censorship? One of the best things about working at OpenMedia is that we get to engage with our incredible…
Saturday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your weekend reading. – Thomas Walkom takes a broad look at the problems with the Trans-Pacific Partnership, while noting that the Trudeau Libs don’t seem inclined to…