Cleopatra Ambrose’s Week of Bitter Disappointment
As you may or may not know, Rona Ambrose is called Cleopatra by some of her friends and her enemies in Ottawa. And carries only two burning thoughts around in…
February 2016
Appointment of Michael Phair as chair U of A Board of Governors sends exactly the right message
PHOTOS: Newly appointed University of Alberta Board of Governors Chair Michael Phair, left, with Advanced Education Minister Marlin Schmidt at yesterday’s announcement (photo grabbed from MLA David Shepherd’s Twitter feed).…
Variation of spousal and child support on the ground evidence not available does not apply where evidence available but not disclosed
Gray v. Rizzi, 2016 ONCA 152: In this case, the trial judge relied on ss. 37(2) and 37(2.1) of the Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, which authorize the…
Experience Counts
Hillary Clinton is campaigning on her having experience. Well, it is true, she does have a lot of experience. She has a great deal of experience in lying, in completely…
Canada Must Adapt to Low Oil and Gas Price Environment, International Energy Agency Warns
If Saudi Arabia’s oil minister’s dire warning about high-cost energy producers didn’t effectively get the message across that Canada needs to adjust to a new market reality, perhaps a new…
Canada Must Adapt to Low Oil and Gas Price Environment, International Energy Agency Warns
If Saudi Arabia’s oil minister’s dire warning about high-cost energy producers didn’t effectively get the message across that Canada needs to adjust to a new market reality, perhaps a new…
Feb. 25: For God and country.
As I listened to Donald Trump last night, his words stirred a memory. It all came back to me from my teen-age years. I knew that speech. I had read…
Obama’s Vision and Legacy: A retrospective look at the Obama presidency – before we lose all sight of recent history, as our culture is wont to do
Here are three short articles which I wrote between 2011 and 2015 which sum up the Obama presidency, and the Obama vision and legacy. We should remember, those who…
Groceries As Luxuries?
Apparently they are in Fox world.In an open letter to Yelp CEO last week, a 25-year-old woman who identified herself as Talia Jane explained that she had not “bought groceries…
Some updates; CNOY Walk, Progressive Bloggers, Winnipeg LPC Convention
Briefly – a couple of updates. THe Brantford Coldest Night of The Year Walk in Brantford went very well. Our team Red Warmth (Captained by Danielle Takacs, my good friend…
Wall Can’t Cut Pollution? Cut the Crap.
WEYBURN, Sask. – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says a federal government cannot tax a provincial government and that might play a role in any potential national carbon tax. Wall says…
Tuxedo cat on yellow
Made with Auryn Ink, a watercolour simulation app. The interface is odd, but, okay… I’m beginning to see how it works. I like the new smooth paper surfaces.Filed under: art…
Hyperloop vs. High Speed Train
The California high speed train won’t arrive until 2029 at present estimates from the designers. So, Musk has a better idea for less money, that can be built faster.
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Alison Griswold points out how little systemic information we have about the growing gig economy. And both Scott Santens and Richard Reeves make…
New column day
Here, on Brad Wall's preference for unethical oil over sustainable development.For further reading...- Again, Shawn McCarthy reported here on Wall's new declaration that he won't accept carbon pricing or regulation…
vancouver, day three
Another beautiful day here, sunny with a few clouds and a high of 10 or 11 C. Vancouverites are all exclaiming about three consecutive days without rain.We got an early…
What’s Their Excuse This Time?
Some years ago, Rick Mercer had a special called Talking To Americans, its purpose being to satirize the profound ignorance many of our U.S. cousins have regarding Canada. Here is…
Free speech in Canada
There is an on-going case right now in Quebec that, until today, I honestly had no idea was happening, which should say something about the current focus of media attention.…
Free speech in Canada
There is an on-going case right now in Quebec that, until today, I honestly had no idea was happening, which should say something about the current focus of media attention.The…
Free speech in Canada
There is an on-going case right now in Quebec that, until today, I honestly had no idea was happening, which should say something about the current focus of media attention.The…