The Irony of Advocating for A/C in Schools
This was a hot start to the school year. I taught a few classes with sweat dripping off my face as I spoke animatedly and enthusiastically about my courses. It…
September 2016
UPDATED: Thank You, Germans, For Fighting What Should Also Be Our Battle
While Canadians by and large seem content to sleep through the entire CETA negotiations, uttering nary an objection to a deal that will severely compromise our sovereignty, ordinary Germans are…
Fixing French Immersion
The Agenda with Steve Paikin had a segment on French Immersion in the schools this week. The panel raised some interesting points but neglected a few issues. A Bit of…
The Division of Ignorance.
If you are black, is that license to call people racist because they are white? It seems the editors of the Toronto Star have stopped thinking when they accept op-eds…
Get Out Of Jail Free Cards
We were told for decades that Investor Settlement Dispute Mechanisms were essential in the new globalized economy, because they spurred economic growth. But, after thirty-five years, the evidence is in.…
Donald Trump’s Deranged and Dishonest War On the Media
As we know Donald Trump is always attacking the media, and going after reporters who criticize him, or don't flatter his bloated ego.Blasting away at them on his deranged Twitter…
Sept. 17: the real meaning of evil
Let's deal quickly with the irving press.The only news item worth reading in section A is that the Irving family has given thirty million dollars to Dartmouth College in New…
A Very Small Victory
In a seemingly endless battle, even small victories deserve to be noted. And it is indeed a small victory on the climate-change front that The Star's public editor, Kathy English,…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Joseph Stiglitz discusses how entrenched inequality and unearned income hurt the economy for everybody:We used to think of there being a trade-off: we could…
In case we didn’t have enough reasons to want Donald Trump to be trounced…
...he's now serving as Brad Wall's latest excuse for climate obstructionism. We'll see if anyone asks the implied follow-up question: whether Wall is actually hoping for a Trump win on…
fun with bag signs: in which i am photographed removing garbage from my neighbourhood
Are there bag signs where you live?In Mississauga and perhaps most suburban places, people put up bag signs advertising services. The signs are cheap to buy and easy to post.…
Brad Trost, Jason Kenney, and the Homophobic Cons
Press ProgressIt seems I might have been a bit too hasty when I labelled the Harper Party, the Trump Party.For while Kellie Leitch and Tony Clement are doing their pathetic…
Donald Trump Threatens Hillary Clinton With Violence Again
I knew Donald Trump was growing increasingly desperate, like Benito Mussolini himself.Before he expired from a bad case of lead poisoning, and was hung up to dry.For it couldn't have…
The Reincarnation Of P.T. Barnum
Yesterday, Donald Trump walked away from his claim that Barack Obama was not born in the United States and, thus, not qualified to be president. He then took no questions…
The School Mistress’ Lesson.
This lady does not beat around the bush about to-day’s lesson. She is from an organization called Leadnow.ca and she and her organization think that our present voting system is…
Alberta Government names five new members to Athabasca University Board of Governors
PHOTOS: Treaty 7 Grand Chief Charles Weasel Head, newly appointed to the board of Athabasca University, with Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. Below: New AU board members McDonald Madamombe, Debby Kronewitt-Martin,…
Saying Goodbye To Summer
There are so many ways we say goodbye to summer A woman’s voice singing by the canal The sharp contrasting light between buildings downtown The thinning tourist throngs The empty
Musical interlude
Wild Strawberries - Lucky Day
Failure to comply with Rules can lead to personal liability for costs
Adlair v Nunavut 2016 NUCJ 23:\Lawyers have an ethical and professional duty to ensure that the advice they give a client, and the actions they take, are proper. In other…
Neanderthals: a love story
Squat, hairy, broad shoulders, a big nose, beetle-browed with a low forehead. As Blind Willie McTell wrote in his classic song, Statesboro Blues, “I know ain’t good lookin’, but I…