Whither the NDP?
There is, I think, a prevailing mistake in the way that many are looking at the downfall of Thomas Mulcair. People see him as a failed candidate, a guy who…
2016
Out at night
That Tom! I know he’s out here!Filed under: art Tagged: Cat, scrapper
LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Friday April 15, 2016. Today we are talking about Wills and Estates.A video posted by @wiselaw on Apr 15, 2016 at…
A Shameful Exploitation
At the risk of overgeneralizing, it is easy to see why a reactionary institution like the police live in a Manichean, bifurcated world, where the law of the jungle demands,…
A Different Crowd
Some commentators view what happened in Edmonton last weekend as an exercise in self destruction. Not so, writes Murray Dobbin. The membership of the NDP has sent a clear message.…
It looks good on the NDP.
It is the way an Aussie friend says, “It looks good on them.” It is not said in a mean way but it implies that they deserve their quandary. And…
Rona Ambrose Makes a Fool of Herself. Again.
If she wasn't such a heartless Con one might almost feel sorry for Rona Ambrose, because it's all going so horribly wrong.She doesn't know what she's doing, the Harper PMO…
The Rasputisa and the 2016 Budget #nlpoli
The speech finance minister Cathy Bennett read in the House of Assembly on Thursday was as horrible as the reaction most of the province have been having to it.That's not…
Burning Fossil Fuels is Responsible for Most Sea-Level Rise Since 1970
By Aimée Slangen, Utrecht University and John Church, CSIRO Global average sea level has risen by about 17 cm between 1900 and 2005. This is a much faster rate than…
If you were secretly relieved by yesterday’s NDP Alberta budget, you weren’t alone …
PHOTOS: Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci addresses the media during a lockup early yesterday afternoon in Edmonton before reading the 2016 Budget Speech to the Legislature. Below: CFIB Alberta spokesperson…
Dear Leap Manifesto Critics: There Will Be No Jobs On A Dead Planet
The freak out response by many corporate media pundits and confused politicians opposed to the ‘Leap Manifesto’ is revealing and instructive. Their outrageous over reaction to a well thought out…
Today’s Walk
Went to the Point today, not a long walk but a good one. Marguerite Bourgeoys Park. Random telephoto shot of sculpture in the park. Further up Wellington. Les Filles du…
“Signing Trade Deals” is NOT Synonymous with “Promoting Trade”
The fine folks at the Institute for Research on Public Policy have undertaken an important and eclectic review of Canadian trade policy. They have marshaled 30 contributions from researchers addressing…
Bernie Sanders and the Rise of the Pro Democracy Movement
In New York City last night Bernie Sanders held a giant rally in Washington Park.And although it was one of the biggest rallies of the campaign, CNN and other TV…
Death with Dignity? Maybe, Maybe Not.
The Liberal government's doctor-assisted death bill is already attracting a good deal of legitimate criticism. The bill, which mainly amends other laws including the Criminal Code is being criticized as…
I’m in Calgary, but I’m having a good laugh right about now
Ha ha ha, etc.
April 14: The greatest story never told…
The top fifty American coporations have 1.3 trillion dollars stored in tax havens. The governments of Canada and New Brunswick, and even the eagle-eyed journalists of Irving press seem not…
Clean Energy Breaking into B.C. Market With Remarkable $8.6 Billion in Investments: New Report
Clean power projects, such as run-of-river, thermal, solar and wind operations, are providing about 14 per cent of BC Hydro’s domestic supply of electricity and account for $8.6 billion in…
Look At Who They Leap
“Scientists Warn of Perilous Climate Shift Within Decades, Not Centuries” – NYT What are we going to do about it? Let’s pillory the people with the only plan capable of…
ADVOCATE NOW TO GET THE HELP YOU NEED!
I wrote this article for Today's Kids in Motion Magazine and it appeared HERE. It's written for an audience of parents of children with disabilities, but the advocacy principles apply…