Dion’s "Rigorous Process" Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test
Merchants of Death.The Saudi war wagon deal is hanging around the Trudeau government's neck like a long dead fish. It's another rotten deal foisted off on Canadians by Cap'n Sunny…
April 2016
Nibiru nuttiness
I’ve written about the wingnuts and their mysterious planet Nibiru – the so-called Planet X – in the past. It’s one of the furthest wacky conspiracies on the fringe of…
Métis and non status Indians are “Indians” under the Canadian Constitution and fall under Federal Jurisdiction
Daniels v. Canada (Indian Affairs and Northern Development), 2016 SCC 12: Métis and non‑status Indians are "Indians" under s. 91(24). There is no need to delineate which mixed‑ancestry communities are…
Green Roofs Are An Urban Paradise
Green roofs are pretty great because they assist in flood prevention and can grow crops. Indeed, green roofs are growing in popularity around the world because they are great for…
The Poloz Seal Of Approval
The Conservatives -- and the Parliamentary Budget Office -- continue to pummel the Liberals over their budget. But Stephen Poloz made it clear yesterday that the Bank of Canada has…
LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday April 14, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.A video posted by @wiselaw on Apr 14, 2016 at 6:14am…
Calling all Alberta Liberals!
Tomorrow night! I’m goin’ home!
A Reader’s Response
In response to yesterday's blog post, a reader had some well-considered commentary and observations that I am offering as today's post. I hope you enjoy them. Here is what BM…
Third-Party ads: Democracy or Interference.
It reminds us of the 1957 Grey Cup game in Toronto. ‘Bibbles’ Bawel had intercepted the ball for the Hamilton Tiger Cats and was heading down the sidelines for another…
More on Stephen Harper’s Mysterious Visit to Las Vegas
Three days ago I told you about Stephen Harper's visit to Las Vegas, to meet with the shadowy right wing billionaire Sheldon Adelson.And lecture Republicans on how to united their…
Ontario’s Cap and Trade Scheme a Mixed Bag
Ontario is about to implement a Cap and Trade scheme, which will finally put a price on carbon pollution. Under Ontario’s plan, large emitters (those that produce more than 25,000…
Ontario’s Cap and Trade Scheme a Mixed Bag
Ontario is about to implement a Cap and Trade scheme, which will finally put a price on carbon pollution. Under Ontario’s plan, large emitters (those that produce more than 25,000…
The Incrementalists #nlpoli
Today is budget day.There's been lots of speculation flying around, most of it a confirmation that people have little real information about anything. If you have been paying attention, though,…
The Con Clown and the Phantom Constituents
Jack MacLaren is a Con MPP in Ontario's Legislative Assembly, an absolute clown, and a constant source of embarrassment.Just over a week ago he disgraced himself by cracking a vulgar…
Rafe: It’s the end of the newspaper as we know it…and I feel fine
After many decades, Rafe Mair has cancelled his subscriptions to boring, obsolete, oil-soaked BC newspapers - and he's surviving just fine.The post Rafe: It’s the end of the newspaper as…
Annoyed Ontario Liberals and Wynne’s Autism Echo Chamber:
This blog will be dedicated moving forward to following the conversations and policy discussions about Ontario’s new autism policy. The discussions going on right now are a national ethical and…
One of the Very Best Days of the Harper Era
Passing the Petro-TorchIt was the day on which the Harper government was forced to back down on exporting Quebec asbestos to the backward countries abroad still willing to expose their…
Bryan Adams Boycotts Mississippi’s Anti-LGBT Law, House Bill 1523
Canadian rocker Brian Adams has cancelled his scheduled performance in Mississippi to protest the state's anti-LGBT ‘Religious Liberty’ law, House Bill 1523. The post Bryan Adams Boycotts Mississippi’s Anti-LGBT Law,…
News from the echo chamber
Columnist Vaughn Palmer reports concerns expressed by Moody’s Investors Service about growing BC Hydro debt. The agency stated the obvious, which is that numerous capital projects are adding billions to…