The Most Ridiculous Reason For Not Firing Tom Mulcair
Well as you all know, Tom Mulcair is perched precariously on a narrow plank, over the deep blue sea.With the big question being, will he be standing or swimming on…
2016
Bill 29 didn’t go far enough: public sector unions #nlpoli
The teachers' union doesn't want the public to know the names of public servants in Newfoundland and Labrador.The news late on Thursday is that NAPE - the province's largest public…
The Grim Story of Postmedia and the Millionaire’s Club
Oh dear. I can only imagine what the mood at Postmedia headquarters must be like after the latest bit of bad news.With writers like John Ivison and Andrew Coyne fighting…
Up for discussion
Kady O'Malley has already highlighted a few of the noteworthy resolutions (PDF) submitted to this weekend's NDP policy convention. But I'll point out a few more which look to me…
Kathleen Wynne’s All Out Assault on Autistic Kids Continues With New Developments
(Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Decisions on Autism Services Politics Not Evidence Based Experts Say) There has been very strong reaction to Kathleen Wynne’s decision to de-fund therapy for kids with…
The anti Uber argument…
… reminds me of the old story of the electric light and the candlestick makers… NO! The candlestick makers said. We invested. We thought our industry would last forever! The…
Hello, goodbye
It snowed yesterday: 20 cm. I think we broke the record for the most snow ever on April 6th, which was previously held by 1958. Here are some of the…
Jumbo Glacier Resort Should Be the Last Fake Municipality B.C. Creates: Andrew Weaver
A municipality should have residents — and grizzly bears and mountain goats don’t count, according to B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver who tabled a private member’s bill in the…
Okay, is this cool or what?
I’m a sucker for stuff like this.
Down Time
I've been having health issues that have kept me away from the computer. With a little recovery time, my back and legs should be renewed. I hope to be back…
Does National Unity Have to be a Casualty of Canada’s Energy Debate?
Workers are laying down their tools across the Canadian oilpatch as the price slump draws on. Alberta had a net loss of nearly 20,000 jobs in 2015, with skilled workers…
April 7: The fading story of the Panama Papers in the Irving press
Here's an opinion on the Panama Papers that I don't agree with. I'm not at all sure it was investigative journalism that revealed this story. And, certainly, investigation has never…
Naomi Oreskes: A New Form of Climate Denialism is at Work in Canada
No one has a better handle on the effect climate deniers have on the socio-political stage than science historian and author Naomi Oreskes. Her book Merchants of Doubt charts the…
When is a park…not a park?
There is a lot of concern in the Fraserlands neighbourhood about a casual playing field attached to Riverfront Park. This field has been a feature ...
When is a park…not a park?
There is a lot of concern in the Fraserlands neighbourhood about a casual playing field attached to Riverfront Park. This field has been a feature ...
My writer’s block is neoliberalism’s fault
I should start out by saying that there is no part of the title of this post that is actually accurate. I just like the sentence. The first inaccuracy is…
My writer’s block is neoliberalism’s fault
I should start out by saying that there is no part of the title of this post that is actually accurate. I just like the sentence. The first inaccuracy is…
My writer’s block is neoliberalism’s fault
I should start out by saying that there is no part of the title of this post that is actually accurate. I just like the sentence. The first inaccuracy is…
Why? A few questions for councillors
Why? Councillor Madigan said he had written that on every page of the report about Collus, presented to council last week by lawyer Mark Rodger. After reading the report, I…