Canadians Are Parting Company With Their Federal Government
The Trudeau government's clumsy, ham-fisted approach to the assisted dying bill seems to be driving a wedge between the government and the public.A recent poll showed that the public don't…
June 2016
There Is So Much Truth Here
Unfortunately, few seem to want to hear it:Recommend this Post
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Sherri Torjman discusses how the the gig economy is based mostly on evading protections for workers - and how the both employment law…
After Orlando: Divest!
I am sickened by what happened in Orlando and by what continues to happen every day around us with gun violence. Is an investment boycott part of the answer?
Hillary Links Our Saudi Allies with Global Terrorism. Wowser.
Yes, she said it. Hillary Clinton said our Arab allies, the Saudis, Qataris and Kuwaitis, are looking the other way while their princes, sheikhs and emirs write the cheques that…
Athletes Don’t Hide It. Why Should Congressmen?
You know how corporate sponsors sometimes get their logos on athlete's jerseys or helmets? Wouldn't it be a good idea if America's "bought and paid for" Congress followed suit?If you're…
Anarchy!
Does smashing a rock through windows to save a puppy prove anything other than that we're spending too much money on police, security and enforcement of the wrong things?
At least Ontario’s Wynne has a plan!
While many are willing to criticize Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, she does have an ‘Action Plan’ to do something about climate change. And, yes, it is easy to criticize. The…
Pop Goes the Methane
Remember those mystery craters discovered in the Russian north? They're still occurring and Arctic warming is the obvious suspect. As the Arctic warms it's taking the "perma" out of permafrost…
The Future Is Now Relevant In American Courts
There’s a new tactic for environmentalists using the court system to change the world: argue that the government has a responsibility to protect people. The argument environmentalists can use is…
Kesshole
Is this for real? Apparently it is. And, even if it isn’t, it could be, which should tell you all you need to know about this jerk. Story linked under…
In Memory Of …
H/t The Toronto StarRecommend this Post
In this week’s Hill Times: on death and dying
Some of us aren’t enthusiastic about assisted dying. Although, in the case of the Senate, we will happily make an exception, and assist. The Senate – that undemocratic, unaccountable, unwanted…
Rona Ambrose and the Fatal Legacy of Stephen Harper
As you know, Rona Ambrose is finally trying to put some distance between herself and Stephen Harper.Desperately trying to dispel the notion that she's no longer his faithful puppet, as…
Envy Is A Very Unattractive Quality
Canadians are supposed to have a reputation for being polite. But, Robin Sears writes, that stereotype doesn't apply to the Canadian press corps. They are pretty good at stoking class…
End the Monopolies, End the Theft
Bell, Rogers and others want to ban Android TV boxes. It's time we banned Bell, Rogers and other monopolies in Canada.
Marc "Two Engines" Garneau and Bad Decision-Making #nlpoli
Cast your mind all the way back to the last time Canada bought new fighter jets.Ooop. Lost most of you already. No memory back that far.Well, it was the late…
Government’s dismissal of Crown corporation’s board indicates NDP is paying attention to Alberta’s ABC sector
PHOTOS: Alberta Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier seen walking through an angry crowd of Bill 6 protesters last fall, chatting with participants. Below: Brad Klak, suspended president of Alberta’s Crown-owned Agriculture…
Trade Agreements Should Prioritize People, Not Corporations
David Korten argues that the current wave of opposition to profit-oriented trade agreements will force future deals to prioritize people, not transnational corporations. The post Trade Agreements Should Prioritize People,…
I didn’t see this coming
Will be interesting to see #ISIL's spin on this, anyway, now that they made the guy their own. #Orlando — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) June 14, 2016