Some updates; CNOY Walk, Progressive Bloggers, Winnipeg LPC Convention
Briefly – a couple of updates. THe Brantford Coldest Night of The Year Walk in Brantford went very well. Our team Red Warmth (Captained by Danielle Takacs, my good friend…
2016
Wall Can’t Cut Pollution? Cut the Crap.
WEYBURN, Sask. – Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says a federal government cannot tax a provincial government and that might play a role in any potential national carbon tax. Wall says…
Tuxedo cat on yellow
Made with Auryn Ink, a watercolour simulation app. The interface is odd, but, okay… I’m beginning to see how it works. I like the new smooth paper surfaces.Filed under: art…
Hyperloop vs. High Speed Train
The California high speed train won’t arrive until 2029 at present estimates from the designers. So, Musk has a better idea for less money, that can be built faster.
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Alison Griswold points out how little systemic information we have about the growing gig economy. And both Scott Santens and Richard Reeves make…
New column day
Here, on Brad Wall's preference for unethical oil over sustainable development.For further reading...- Again, Shawn McCarthy reported here on Wall's new declaration that he won't accept carbon pricing or regulation…
vancouver, day three
Another beautiful day here, sunny with a few clouds and a high of 10 or 11 C. Vancouverites are all exclaiming about three consecutive days without rain.We got an early…
What’s Their Excuse This Time?
Some years ago, Rick Mercer had a special called Talking To Americans, its purpose being to satirize the profound ignorance many of our U.S. cousins have regarding Canada. Here is…
Free speech in Canada
There is an on-going case right now in Quebec that, until today, I honestly had no idea was happening, which should say something about the current focus of media attention.…
Free speech in Canada
There is an on-going case right now in Quebec that, until today, I honestly had no idea was happening, which should say something about the current focus of media attention.The…
Free speech in Canada
There is an on-going case right now in Quebec that, until today, I honestly had no idea was happening, which should say something about the current focus of media attention.The…
The great deflation and what comes next
I haven’t written anything since the election on October 19th. I felt it pointless, Canadians were too obsessed with false victories in the political spectrum. “Defeating Harper” and the sort…
The great deflation and what comes next
I haven't written anything since the election on October 19th. I felt it pointless, Canadians were too obsessed with false victories in the political spectrum. "Defeating Harper" and the sort…
Rona Ambrose and the Growing Darkness of the Cons
Pity poor Rona Ambrose. With every day that passes her claim that she's the leader of the new/nouveau Cons grows darker and more dubious.She's still claiming she knows what she's…
The great deflation and what comes next
I haven't written anything since the election on October 19th. I felt it pointless, Canadians were too obsessed with false victories in the political spectrum. "Defeating Harper" and the sort…
Sheilagh fits right in #nlpoli
What exactly is Sheilagh O’Leary?Did she get elected to Council in the Ward 4 by-election or is she a re-elected councillor?Well, never mind. She will fit right in with the…
About Christy Clark’s Throne Speech
For the past month I have been intending to write a column about Alberta politics and the comparisons that can be made with B.C., but it seems that our premier,…
About Christy Clark’s Throne Speech
For the past month I have been intending to write a column about Alberta politics and the comparisons that can be made with B.C., but it seems that our premier,…
Sentences beyond the "range" can be justified depending on circumstances
R. v. Hawley, 2016 ONCA 143: Parity in the sentencing of similar offenders who have committed similar offences is a recognized principle of sentencing: Criminal Code s. 718.2...