We shouldn’t weep for broke but dishonest mainstream media
What a difference some 50 years has made in one of Canada’s most important and powerful industries! Back in 1970, the Senate of Canada called an inquiry to investigate the…
What a difference some 50 years has made in one of Canada’s most important and powerful industries! Back in 1970, the Senate of Canada called an inquiry to investigate the…
Photo by Saif Baloch If you’ve been following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s nationwide speaking tour, or if you live in Winnipeg and read the newspaper, you’re likely aware that during…
The results from the federal government’s MyDemocracy.ca survey are now in and one clear result has emerged. The survey, mailed out to every household in the country inviting online participation,…
After trying historic political dining spot Mama Therera Ristorante last week, this week I joined a friend for lunch at a more recent on trend politico lunching spot: The Riviera.…
The results from the federal government’s MyDemocracy.ca survey are now in and one clear result has emerged. The survey, mailed out to every household in the country inviting online participation,…
After trying historic political dining spot Mama Therera Ristorante last week, this week I joined a friend for lunch at a more recent on trend politico lunching spot: The Riviera.…
The Alberta Government kicked off a major review and overhaul of the province's school curricula in June of 2016. Given that large tracts of the curricula haven't been reviewed or…
This will probably be a little short as I face the horror of packing for a move. We are into preparations for the last, possible stage of imperialism. In recent…
B.C. was recently labelled the “Wild West” in a New York Times article for our lack of financial rules or limits around political donations. While mining companies and their executives…
A guest column by PG How should we understand the impending presidency of Donald Trump? What should we be prepared for? While some have framed Trump’s victory as a sign…
The Alberta Government kicked off a major review and overhaul of the province's school curricula in June of 2016. Given that large tracts of the curricula haven't been reviewed or…
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Naomi Klein writes that Donald Trump’s cabinet represents a direct takeover of the U.S. government by the corporate oligarchy – and comments on…
This will probably be a little short as I face the horror of packing for a move. We are into preparations for the last, possible stage of imperialism. In recent…
I received the phone call just as I arrived at work. “Honey, the car won’t start,” my wife tells me. “Oh?” “Ya, I turn the key and the dials all…
Dear Minister Goodale: Please help refugees stranded by the illegal and immoral Republican ban on Muslim people going to the United States. You could grant access to Canada for any…
…is coming: that’s still an opinion. But Trump’s nation will be fully alone when it is waged: that’s not opinion – that’ll be the fact. Full story here. China military…
Be angry, be focussed, but don’t despair. Don’t be depressed. And don’t ever give up. This photo was taken at the Women’s March on Washington a week ago today, attended…
I received the phone call just as I arrived at work. “Honey, the car won’t start,” my wife tells me. “Oh?” “Ya, I turn the key and the dials all…
I haven't blogged since Trump lost the vote but won the election. Like many people, I have been disheartened. But I have been disheartened before, and I had very little…
I haven’t blogged since Trump lost the vote but won the election. Like many people, I have been disheartened. But I have been disheartened before, and I had very little…