Mythbusting
Statistics Canada reports that 27,200 fewer people were employed in British Columbia in January, compared to the month earlier. A single period is an unreliable indicator but StatsCan provides decades…
2016
Feb. 5: Another gem of Irving reporting on page 1.
A big story tells us that provincial health minister, Mr Boudreau has revealed more on his health plan. Actually, he doesn't reveal anything that we haven't already heard. And he…
It Isn’t Just About Jobs
Although we live in a time that seems to demand almost constant preoccupation with the economy and jobs, sometimes there are more important considerations, such as a country's moral standing.…
National Climate Framework At Centre of Federal-Provincial Meeting in Vancouver, March 3rd
After languishing in the darkness for ten years, a national climate policy in Canada could take shape during an anticipated first ministers meeting in Vancouver next month. The meeting fulfills…
National Climate Framework At Centre of Federal-Provincial Meeting in Vancouver, March 3rd
After languishing in the darkness for ten years, a national climate policy in Canada could take shape during an anticipated first ministers meeting in Vancouver next month. The meeting fulfills…
Helping The Homeless and Street Youth in Brantford/ across Canada on Feb 20th
I just wanted to mention that for the 2nd year in a row, I’m participating in a charity walk on Feb 20th called “Coldest Night Of The Year”. It is…
Which Explains Why Assange Must Remain in the Ecuadorian Embassy.
The Swedes say they want WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange brought to justice on sexual assault charges. Assange says it's a ruse intended solely to get him in American custody.Who to…
Galbraith on "What Ever Happened to Conservatives?"
Political economist, James K. Galbraith, wrote The Predator State toward the end of the Bush/Cheney fiasco. In this book he dissects what today stands as our economic orthodoxy - globalization…
My take after week one of R. v. Ghomeshi, or any trial like this one
Only a boxer can agree to be hit. #Ghomeshi — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) February 5, 2016
What If Assad Wins, What Then?
Russia's intervention in Syria may have turned the tables in favour of strongman, Bashar Assad. Russian airpower has been pounding the daylights out of Assad's opposition, the rebels (our guys),…
Marxist scholar Ellen Meiksins Wood had a towering intellect
Image from Public Domain Barely five feet tall but considered an intellectual giant, Marxist scholar and political science professor Ellen Meiksins Wood was instrumental in making Toronto’s York University a…
ISIS: the right decision, finally
Quote, from the (simply amazing) Bob Fife: “Sources say Canadian Special Forces are expected to continue training Kurdish militia, and the number of trainers will more than double to about…
Constructive Dismissal
Cousins. v QEC, 2016 NUCJ 1: The onus is on the plaintiff to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that QEC’s demotion of the plaintiff constituted his constructive dismissal. The…
Stand Down Therrien (apologies to the English Beat)
I said I see no goals I see only losses I see no chance of a play-off tomorrow So stand down eMTy Stand down please Stand down Therrien I say…
Stand Down Therrien (apologies to the English Beat)
I said I see no goalsI see only lossesI see no chance of a play-off tomorrowSo stand down eMTyStand down pleaseStand down TherrienI say stand down eMTyStand down pleaseStand TherrienYou…
The 2016 Oscars come to Parliament Hill
As diverse as the country they serve. Um. https://t.co/wJqZlo43VA — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) February 5, 2016
Michael Harris On the Con Smearing of Justin Trudeau
I was glad to see Justin Trudeau have the courage and the decency to visit Alberta, a province where so many Cons hate him with an intensity that borders on…