The manipulation of preferential voting.
Back in the 1970s, we elected two aldermen (now called councillors) in each Toronto ward. The person with the most votes was known as the senior alderman and was given…
2016
A mess in the government access and privacy world #nlpoli
Two recent stories about the province's access to government information and privacy laws.Both of them are essentially nonsense.Short version for the new administration: cock-ups in comms and access to government…
"A strong message…"
Canadian bank fined $1.1M for failing to report suspicious dealings, CTV News, April 5, 2016 The federal anti-money laundering agency has levied a $1.1-million penalty against an unnamed Canadian bank…
"A strong message…"
Canadian bank fined $1.1M for failing to report suspicious dealings, CTV News, April 5, 2016The federal anti-money laundering agency has levied a $1.1-million penalty against an unnamed Canadian bank for…
"A strong message…"
Canadian bank fined $1.1M for failing to report suspicious dealings, CTV News, April 5, 2016The federal anti-money laundering agency has levied a $1.1-million penalty against an unnamed Canadian bank for…
Acclaimed to party official’s job, social conservative activist Craig Chandler is sure to embarrass Ric McIver and his sad sack PCs
PHOTOS: Craig Chandler – about the closest thing there is to ballot box poison in Alberta. (Photo from Mr. Chandler via the CBC.) Below: Progressive Conservative interim Leader Ric McIver.…
No apologies: anti-racism, multiculturalism and violence (repost)
The far-right are mobilising yet again for a demo in Dover and yet again anti-fascists are heading to the south-coast town intent on stopping them. Read the rest of this…
Rethinking White Men Behind Bars: Incorrigible Supremacists or Allies in Waiting? (repost)
This original story saw the light of day thanks to support from readers like you. Help us publish more stories like it by donating to Truthout now! Moments after I…
With LNG in BC, Do Local Governments Matter? According to preeminent Lawyer Jack Woodward QC, you bet they do!
By CVRD Regional Director Lori Iannidinardo CVRD Director Lori Iannidinardo In August 2015 Steelhead LNG and the Malahat Nation announced an agreement-in-principle to bring a massive floating LNG export facility…
Stephen Harper and the Panama Connection
In a post earlier today, I noted that the Cons were playing down the Panama Papers scandal which is rocking the world.And that Rona Ambrose hadn't said a single word…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Stackable cats.
The Clock Runs Out for Dean Del Mastro
It's off to the Greybar Hotel for former Harper aide and MP Dean Del Mastro.Deano struck out on his appeal against conviction for election overspending offences and was whisked off…
Is Canada a Criminal Enterprise? Yeah, Apparently So.
When lawyers, accountants, bankers and politicians get into bed the answer is yes, Canada is a criminal enterprise. Bruce Livesey explains in the National Observer, Canada's criminal establishment has been…
A Little Bit Of Justice
Just when I fall into despair that justice will ever prevail, the gods send me a small bone:Former Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro lost his appeal of his election overspending…
EXCLUSIVE: BC Hydro Paying Millions to Independent Power Producers to Not Produce Power Due to Oversupply
A state-of-the-art gas thermal power plant in Campbell River sits idle 90 per cent of the time, but — under a contract that runs until April 2022 — BC Hydro…
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Alberta Minister Turned Coal Lobbyist
A complaint filed with Alberta’s Office of the Ethics Commissioner on Tuesday argues that the president of the Coal Association of Canada contravened the Conflict of Interest Act by lobbying…
Dean Del Mastro Finally Goes to the Big House
He claimed he was totally innocent.When a judge said he wasn't, he said he didn't share her opinion.But sadly for him, the judge had the last opinion.And Dean Del Mastro…
Edward Snowden Live Tonight
Edward Snowden will be the guest for a Simon Fraser University discussion tonight on Big Data, security and human rights. The programme will be streamed live on SFU Public Square…
The NDP at a Crossroads: Status Quo Browns Vs. Progressive Greens
New Democrats are gathering in Edmonton this weekend to decide the fate of their leader, Tom Mulcair. Also on the agenda will be consideration of whether the Party will adopt…