Justin Trudeau and Budget Zen
Justin Trudeau isn’t worried, in fact he is living in the moment and in the now. His budget for 2017 showcases just how zen he is about the Canadian economy…
2017
The shocking truth revealed
I can now reveal I was offered the role of Ritchie in Happy Days, but I declined because it was beneath me. I will not be taking questions. — Warren…
Kenney shifts into Phase Two of Uniting the Right
Shifting into the second phase of his campaign to unite Alberta’s two largest right-wing political parties, newly elected Progressive Conservative leader Jason Kenney met with Wildrose Party leader Brian Jean…
The part of the budget that suggests to me that this isn’t the full budget
From the Globe: Despite calls from the United States for Canada to increase its contributions to international military efforts, there is no increase in defence spending in the 2017 budget.…
STC Bus Service Couldn’t Survive the SaskParty
This news makes me so mad and disappointed. The future of Saskatchewan got a little more bleak today. “What are the core services that people expect from government – and…
Indigenous Guardian Program Awarded First Ever Federal Funding
The federal government has committed $25 million over five years to funding Indigenous guardian programs. The news, announced on Wednesday in the federal budget, marks the first time the government…
Is There a Future for Progressive Politics in Alberta
There has been a recent takeover of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta by the former Federal HarperCon Cabinet Minister, Jason Kenney and his social conservative base. This has to…
When Trump is Impeached, Who Will Replace Him?
Paul Manafort: another link in the chain connecting Donald Trump and Russia.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Katie Allen reports on the growing gap between the privileged few and the working class in the UK. And Frank Elgar highlights how…
New column day
Here, pointing out that Brad Wall’s deficit can be traced primarily (if not entirely) to his unproductive tax slashing – and that even an austerity-laden budget is being designed to…
Conservative Clown Show – Leadership Race.
It’s been interesting to watch the Conservative Party Leadership Race. It’s definitely more entertaining then the current NDP leadership race. There, the NDP has had trouble finding anyone to run,…
What The Oilsands Sell-Off Actually Means
The last few months have been marked by some massive shifts in the oilsands. In December, there was the $830 million Statoil sale to Athabasca Oil, followed in January and…
March 22: An Ugly Day
Today, Brunswick News actually had a piece of world news. Canadian troops are in Iraq. Remember how all our history books talk about how wonderful it was that, between the…
When John Dean accuses you of a "Cover-up," you’ve got a real Problem. . .
Few people have as intimate a knowledge of political cover-ups as counselor to Richard Nixon John Dean. If you haven't already seen it, watch as Dean describes the Trump presidency…
When John Dean accuses you of a "Cover-up," you’ve got a real Problem. . .
Few people have as intimate a knowledge of political cover-ups as counselor to Richard Nixon John Dean. If you haven't already seen it, watch as Dean describes the Trump presidency…
When John Dean accuses you of a "Cover-up," you’ve got a real Problem. . .
Few people have as intimate a knowledge of political cover-ups as counselor to Richard Nixon John Dean. If you haven’t already seen it, watch as Dean describes the Trump presidency…
On Information Resources For GSAs
On Twitter’s #abed / #ableg feeds yesterday, we were treated to a rather public meltdown by opponents of Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) over content on C.H.E.W. Project’s website. Apparently, the “issue”…
9 Must-Watch Minutes
At the House Intel Committee, ranking member Schiff (D-CA) summarizes the insanity that has transpired in the last 9 months concerning Donald Trump, Russia, Clinton, Wikileaks and more. This is…
Another Call to Raise Toronto Property Taxes
This piece by Lawrence Solomon is very effective at pointing out the contrast between property taxes applied to landlords versus those that are paid by private homeowners. In Toronto, property…