Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Corey Hogan makes the case for Rachel Notley's NDP to develop a progressive fix to Alberta's fiscal mess:No matter what you decide to…
2016
New column day
Last week, I wrote that the NDP should be careful about assuming that changes in leadership would necessarily help in a needed process of party renewal.Obviously, both elected to seek…
Supporting two NDPs
Like many members of the federal NDP, I support a shift back to socialism from wherever it is we have drifted. The now famous (or infamous) Leap Manifesto may help…
Supporting two NDPs
Like many members of the federal NDP, I support a shift back to socialism from wherever it is we have drifted. The now famous (or infamous) Leap Manifesto may help…
Supporting two NDPs
Like many members of the federal NDP, I support a shift back to socialism from wherever it is we have drifted. The now famous (or infamous) Leap Manifesto may help…
Calgary!
It's disconcerting when people clap when the plane lands, because it means you were travelling with people who thought we were all goners. — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) April 14, 2016
‘It’s the Last Place We Have for Our People’: Doig River’s Last Stand Amidst Fracking Boom
In the heart of one of the continent’s biggest fracking booms stands a place the people of the Doig River First Nation have revered for generations. Elders remember visiting this…
Child Advocates Call Autism Policy A New Low For Ontario Political Ethics
TORONTO, April 12, 2016 /CNW/ – We should all aspire to a province where a child in need receives what they need, when and where they need it. We are…
Dion’s "Rigorous Process" Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test
Merchants of Death.The Saudi war wagon deal is hanging around the Trudeau government's neck like a long dead fish. It's another rotten deal foisted off on Canadians by Cap'n Sunny…
Nibiru nuttiness
I’ve written about the wingnuts and their mysterious planet Nibiru – the so-called Planet X – in the past. It’s one of the furthest wacky conspiracies on the fringe of…
Métis and non status Indians are “Indians” under the Canadian Constitution and fall under Federal Jurisdiction
Daniels v. Canada (Indian Affairs and Northern Development), 2016 SCC 12: Métis and non‑status Indians are "Indians" under s. 91(24). There is no need to delineate which mixed‑ancestry communities are…
Green Roofs Are An Urban Paradise
Green roofs are pretty great because they assist in flood prevention and can grow crops. Indeed, green roofs are growing in popularity around the world because they are great for…
The Poloz Seal Of Approval
The Conservatives -- and the Parliamentary Budget Office -- continue to pummel the Liberals over their budget. But Stephen Poloz made it clear yesterday that the Bank of Canada has…
LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday April 14, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.A video posted by @wiselaw on Apr 14, 2016 at 6:14am…
Calling all Alberta Liberals!
Tomorrow night! I’m goin’ home!
A Reader’s Response
In response to yesterday's blog post, a reader had some well-considered commentary and observations that I am offering as today's post. I hope you enjoy them. Here is what BM…
Third-Party ads: Democracy or Interference.
It reminds us of the 1957 Grey Cup game in Toronto. ‘Bibbles’ Bawel had intercepted the ball for the Hamilton Tiger Cats and was heading down the sidelines for another…
More on Stephen Harper’s Mysterious Visit to Las Vegas
Three days ago I told you about Stephen Harper's visit to Las Vegas, to meet with the shadowy right wing billionaire Sheldon Adelson.And lecture Republicans on how to united their…
Ontario’s Cap and Trade Scheme a Mixed Bag
Ontario is about to implement a Cap and Trade scheme, which will finally put a price on carbon pollution. Under Ontario’s plan, large emitters (those that produce more than 25,000…