Restoring Character
God knows, governments are imperfect and the source of great frustration. Some suggest that the antidote is to run government like a business. On Friday, Donald Trump says that he…
2017
chelsea manning will be free!!!!
This is the best news I’ve seen in a long, long time. Chelsea Manning, the US army soldier who became one of the most prominent whistleblowers of modern times when…
Who is worried about Patrick Brown?
This advice is just for Ontario Progressive Conservatives. They are the ones who need to worry. The reason for this is the statement made last week by Ontario PC leader…
A bail out, a bail out … #nlpoli
Conversation about the province’s financial state in the past couple of weeks have turned to talk of bailouts and threats to the province’s sovereignty. A Carlton University economist told CBC…
The Narrative War (2015) #nlpoli
The day after a massive Liberal victory in the general election, CBC’s David Cochrane posted an analysis piece on the new administration. CBC distributed it nationally. Cochrane described Dwight Ball…
‘Real Leader’ Brad Wall’s government feeds the fluctuations of a boom-bust economy as Alberta stays the course
PHOTOS: The Saskatchewan economy … where it sits right about now. It’s not Brad Wall’s fault!!! Below: Mr. Wall, the “Real Leader” of Western Canada; Saskatchewan Deputy Premier Don Morgan;…
The Ball is in Your Court Now, Assange
Chelsea Manning has received clemency from Barack Obama. Now it’s time for Julian Assange to turn himself in to American authorities. “If Obama grants Manning clemency,” the WikiLeaks tweet read,…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Companion cats.
Wikileaks: Manning Sentence Commuted to 7 years
I’m elated! Chelsea Manning is finally going to be released. Obama signed the commutation today. Wikileaks, the anti-secrecy organisation which published the diplomatic cables, has previously said its founder Julian…
And Then He Proved Us Right
Justin Trudeau was right when he said, “One of the things we inherited from the previous government was a high degree of mistrust by Canadians,” on pipelines. It apparently hasn’t…
Will Artificial Intelligence Target Women?
Think of a robotic Trump – racist, sexist, misogynistic. Some think those are the attributes we can expect to seep into artificial intelligence. The age of automation is not going…
Obama to Free Chelsea Manning
The New York Times is reporting that Barack Obama will commute the remaining prison sentence of Chelsea Manning. She is expected to be released in May. No word yet on…
Canada in a Trump world – sold out
The Mosaic Institute just let me know that tomorrow night’s event is sold out. For those who got tickets, see you there!
German Opposition Leader Follows Trump’s Lead
Sarah Wagenknecht, her name probably doesn’t ring any bells. However she leads Germany’s largest opposition party, the Left Party, and she seems to like what she’s hearing from the Great…
The Penny drops
Here’s three links. Draw your own conclusions. “Jean Chrétien may not have considered the sponsorship program.“ “Prime Minister’s Office Director of Appointments, Prime Minister’s Office, November 1993 – December 1997…
Surfacing the science for ocean protection: Reflections from a diver
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 West Coast's new Marine Campaigner Maryann Watson explains why she's looking forward to bringing together the important scientific information needed to make sound policy decisions and…
The Beginning of the End of Homelessness
Roy Romanow and I just published this piece making the case that ending homelessness should be a top priority in the government’s promised National Housing Strategy. Shortly after we put…
Six Handy Facts About Alberta’s Coal Phase-Out
Alberta’s decision to phase out coal-fired power by 2030 represents a big shift (coal currently generates just over half of Alberta’s electricity), so it’s not exactly surprising that the phase-out…
Surfacing the science for ocean protection: Reflections from a diver
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 West Coast's new Marine Campaigner Maryann Watson explains why she's looking forward to bringing together the important scientific information needed to make sound policy decisions and…
In a Way, It’s Kind of Fitting.
Somebody had to be first. Turns out it’s America. A new study finds that parts of the United States will reach the dreaded 2 degree Celsius climate change threshold faster…