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…
2017
Note to Justin Trudeau: Climate leaders don’t build pipelines
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…
Canadians opt for co-operative government
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,…
Eating up the Hill: Steak frites at The Riviera
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.…
Canadians opt for co-operative government
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,…
Eating up the Hill: Steak frites at The Riviera
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.…
Changing Education Curriculum
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…
Jan.28: Our ignoring of the United Nations
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B.C.’s 150-Year-Old Mining Laws Are Absurdly Outdated. Guess Who Benefits From That?
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…
Does Trump Represent Fascism or White Supremacy? (repost)
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…
Changing Education Curriculum
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…
Saturday Afternoon Links
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…
Jan.28: Our ignoring of the United Nations
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…
Car Free in Sudbury – Day 2
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…
American ban on refugees is a crisis Canada must help solve
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…
War
…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…
#RESIST
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…
Car Free in Sudbury – Day 2
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…
A Hurricane is Coming. . .
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…
A Hurricane is Coming. . .
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…