Words to ponder
"America in the 1950s made the rich pay their fair share; it gave workers the power to bargain for decent wages and benefits; yet contrary to right-wing propaganda then and…
April 2016
Words to ponder
"America in the 1950s made the rich pay their fair share; it gave workers the power to bargain for decent wages and benefits; yet contrary to right-wing propaganda then and…
Who’s Singing Ukraine’s Praises Now?
The easy answer is - nobody. Everybody in the West was solidly pro-Ukraine during the Euromaidan revolution that swept from power the country's elected, corrupt and pro-Moscow president Yanukovych. We…
Neoliberalism – Time to Cut Deep and See What’s Really Inside
I've been caught up in a lot of musings lately about neoliberalism and the vice-like grip it has taken on Canada and other Western democracies. From everything I've read, learned…
Why Alberta shouldn’t look to Norway, and why that’s a reason to Leap
One of the clearest memories I have from my only trip to Norway is the repeated failures at hitching a ride. What appeared to be an unbroken string of brand…
April 20, 2016: Inventing an unreal world.
One of the old stunts in a journalist's bag of tricks to get a party leader to criticize his own party. It's so old that even the slowest-witted of politicians…
Behaviour Experts Call Wynne’s Autism Policy Destructive
Toronto, April 20, 2016 – The Ministry of Children and Youth Services has declared that as of May 1, Ontario will no longer provide Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) to children…
Congrats, Omar!
Omar Khadr is a living example of that old blues refrain, “If I didn’t have bad luck, I’d have no luck at all.” Omar was born into a family of…
Congrats, Omar!
Omar Khadr is a living example of that old blues refrain, "If I didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all." Omar was born into a family of…
Congrats, Omar!
Omar Khadr is a living example of that old blues refrain, "If I didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all." Omar was born into a family of…
Vancouver Port Regulator Under Conflict of Interest Fire Over Coal Lobby Membership
With news of the Port of Vancouver ruffling the feathers of the federal government by issuing a permit for a jet fuel pipeline without so much as a heads up,…
Getting while the getting is good. #nlpoli
As if on cue, Danny Williams' publicist tweeted praise for Ed Martin as soon as news broke that Danny Williams' right-hand for so many years was leaving the energy corporation…
The Bard’s Best? Nope…
To help celebrate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birthday (April 23), the website Mashable has put together a “battle” for the “Best Shakespeare Play Ever.” It’s done up as…
Manitoba PC’s Thump the NDP – Whither Today’s NDP!
By Éric Grenier, for CBC News The Manitoba Progressive Conservatives under Brian Pallister won a majority government in a historic fashion Tuesday night, putting up some of the biggest numbers…
Trump Support Falters
Okay, well not so much. Still it's one sure vote that DJT can no longer count on. And for the record, it wasn't S.J. Harper, it was J.J. Harper, and,…
Opposition to Petronas LNG ‘Extensive,’ First Nations Leaders Tell Trudeau
First Nations from northwest B.C. are strong in their opposition to a proposed liquefied natural gas project near Prince Rupert and will fight it in the courts and on the…
What’s Coming Canada’s Way??
"Hey, dad, what's that in the backyard?""Oh that? Don't worry son, it's a rhino."A few months back I discussed this idea as a business concept with a friend in the…
No Simple Solutions
Over the years, I have learned to be wary of those who promise simple solutions or argue issues within a black and white framework. People who embrace, for example, Donald…
Speech at Public Policy Forum Dinner
I recently received the Public Policy Forum’s Emerging Leader award. It was presented at their annual Testimonial Dinner, which brought together a pretty remarkable group of over a 1000 policy,…
Just What Are You Thinking?
Maybe you don't want to believe that the deck is stacked. Maybe you don't want to believe that you live in a Predator State. Maybe you don't want to believe…