Stephen Harper and the Panama Connection
In a post earlier today, I noted that the Cons were playing down the Panama Papers scandal which is rocking the world.And that Rona Ambrose hadn't said a single word…
April 2016
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Stackable cats.
The Clock Runs Out for Dean Del Mastro
It's off to the Greybar Hotel for former Harper aide and MP Dean Del Mastro.Deano struck out on his appeal against conviction for election overspending offences and was whisked off…
Is Canada a Criminal Enterprise? Yeah, Apparently So.
When lawyers, accountants, bankers and politicians get into bed the answer is yes, Canada is a criminal enterprise. Bruce Livesey explains in the National Observer, Canada's criminal establishment has been…
A Little Bit Of Justice
Just when I fall into despair that justice will ever prevail, the gods send me a small bone:Former Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro lost his appeal of his election overspending…
EXCLUSIVE: BC Hydro Paying Millions to Independent Power Producers to Not Produce Power Due to Oversupply
A state-of-the-art gas thermal power plant in Campbell River sits idle 90 per cent of the time, but — under a contract that runs until April 2022 — BC Hydro…
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Alberta Minister Turned Coal Lobbyist
A complaint filed with Alberta’s Office of the Ethics Commissioner on Tuesday argues that the president of the Coal Association of Canada contravened the Conflict of Interest Act by lobbying…
Dean Del Mastro Finally Goes to the Big House
He claimed he was totally innocent.When a judge said he wasn't, he said he didn't share her opinion.But sadly for him, the judge had the last opinion.And Dean Del Mastro…
Edward Snowden Live Tonight
Edward Snowden will be the guest for a Simon Fraser University discussion tonight on Big Data, security and human rights. The programme will be streamed live on SFU Public Square…
The NDP at a Crossroads: Status Quo Browns Vs. Progressive Greens
New Democrats are gathering in Edmonton this weekend to decide the fate of their leader, Tom Mulcair. Also on the agenda will be consideration of whether the Party will adopt…
The NDP at a Crossroads: Status Quo Browns Vs. Progressive Greens
New Democrats are gathering in Edmonton this weekend to decide the fate of their leader, Tom Mulcair. Also on the agenda will be consideration of whether the Party will adopt…
April 5: The Greatest Story Never Told
https://www.icij.org/#_ga=1.162088828.1749684605.1459878751Above is the website of the organization that broke the story of the Panama Papers. It's a branch of the Center for Public Integrity whose home page is below.https://www.publicintegrity.org/I a...
BREAKING: my personal connection to Donald Trump
Okay, stay with me here. My daughter is a citizen of Carcross-Tagish First Nation (CTFN). At Daisy, we’ve proudly worked with CTFN for years. There’s a spot in Northern B.C.,…
Oh Shit. Has Hillary Been Snagged by the Panama Papers Scandal?
From Daily Kos, a three point summary of how Hillary Clinton may be linked to the Panama Papers scandal.Concerning the Panama Papers scandal, let's start putting two and two together.1.…
Iceland’s Prime Minister Quits
The first major casualty of the Panama Papers scandal is Icelandic prime minister, Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson. He resigned today after waging a rearguard action against revelations that his wife owned…
Immediate Action Needed to Save Pacific Northwest from Ocean Acidification: Scientists
The Pacific coast of North America is becoming more acidic as human-produced carbon dioxide emissions dissolve into the water and communities from B.C. to California must take action now to…
What Does This Say About the Globe & Mail?
Reading the opening day coverage of the Panama Papers scandal in The Globe & Mail conveyed the sense of a paper on the outside looking in. There was something forlorn,…