Winston Churchill and taxes #nlpoli
You have probably seen the quote and a picture of Winston Churchill flying around Facebook or Twitter since the provincial government introduced its budget in the House of Assembly a…
2016
Here comes November
It’s 4 a.m. At the airport on the way to Miami. But even my sleep-deprived noggin knows this: Clinton or Trump – that’s the choice. The others are irrelevant, now.
What’s a Manitoba Lefty to do?
Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives won a majority government last week, leaving many left-of-centre citizens feeling somewhat shell-shocked and adrift on a sea of uncertainty after 17 years of predictable but increasingly…
It’s time to stop beating up on Hillary Clinton and instead help her beat Trump (or Cruz)
Win McNamee/Getty ImagesIt's been quite a race so far for the Democratic Party nomination south of the border. And a bit of deja vu.Hillary Clinton again has been challenged by…
Leap Manifesto Supported By 40 Per Cent Of Canadians: Poll
Supporters of the Leap Manifesto rejoice! According to a new poll from EKOS Research, your beautiful, bold, controversial, forward-looking document is supported by 40 per cent of Canadians. The post…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Social cats.
Streaming Truth to Power: CPVOD Launches!
The last 48 hours have been quite the whirlwind of activity at Cinema Politica HQ here in Montreal. We’ve been planning a launch date for our newest expansion of the…
The Duffy Trial: Why the RCMP Still Doesn’t Get It
Almost two years ago Gilles Michaud, the RCMP's Assistant Commissioner, held a splashy news conference to announce that the force had laid no less than 31 charges against Mike Duffy.And…
Waiting for Super Tuesday results?
Sing along with SFH’s song about The Donald!
April 25: Today’s feature – The Pope
I never thought it would come to this. Though born into the United Church of Canada, I was raised by a Scottish mother who, in her turn had been raised…
Streaming Truth to Power: CPVOD Launches!
The last 48 hours have been quite the whirlwind of activity at Cinema Politica HQ here in Montreal. We’ve been planning a launch date for our newest expansion of the…
Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Process is Failing Species At Risk in Sudbury
The environmental assessments process ensures that governments and public bodies consider potential environmental effects before an infrastructure project begins.-From the Government of Ontario, “Environmental Assessments”We here in Ontario and Canada…
Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Process is Failing Species At Risk in Sudbury
The environmental assessments process ensures that governments and public bodies consider potential environmental effects before an infrastructure project begins.-From the Government of Ontario, “Environmental Assessments”We here in Ontario and Can...
Powers of Court in Small Claims Court
Hervieux v. Huronia Optical, 2016 ONCA 294: R. 12.02 provides as follows:12.02 (1) The court may, on motion, strike out or amend all or part of any document that,(a) discloses…
Will Justin Toss Us in Shifty’s Jails?
It reminds me of the Bismark running at top speed trying to break out of the Denmark Strait to reach the target-rich North Atlantic hunting grounds. Only this time the…
Greening Offices Without Adding to Landfill
Many corporations are moving their staff into modern green offices in LEED buildings. But the left-behind furniture and equipment often end up in landfill. It’s better to recycle, resell, and…
Greening Offices Without Adding to Landfill
Many corporations are moving their staff into modern green offices in LEED buildings. But the left-behind furniture and equipment often end up in landfill. It’s better to recycle, resell, and…
A Little More Honesty Than We’re Ready For
Ah, screw it. Let's just throw in the towel.That's the pitch on climate change and Canada's bitumen bounty from CBC business scribe, Don Pittis.The nub of the difficulty comes down…
The election rally that convinced me Notley’s momentum was real
“I think the PC Party needs a break from government and Albertans need a break from the PC Party,” New Democratic Party leader Rachel Notley told a massive crowd of…