Very low hospital capacity in Ontario
A key result of low hospital funding (discussed in the previous post) is that Ontario has fewer beds than the rest of Canada and far fewer beds than other developed…
2018
Comey On Americans
James Comey may have played a pivotal role in the election of Donald Trump. But, when Trump fired him, he made an angry enemy of Comey, who has become one…
The poisonous potential of populism.
There is little new about populism in North America. Whether on the left, right or centre of the political spectrum is not the concern but whether society can constrain it…
It’s Time to Argue for Better Modes of Transit
The video above The Guardian explores the costs of subsidizing cars in cities and looks at alternatives to car-focussed design. In the UK Nottingham raised the price of parking to…
The MQO poll and Party Choice #nlpoli
MQO’s quarterly omnibus poll shows some curious changes in public opinion about provincial political parties. The province-wide numbers are not curious: the changes in a couple of the regions are.…
Is Doug Ford’s Government Already Falling Apart?
I guess the look on Doug Ford's face says it all. He doesn't seem to know what's happening, or what he's supposed to say. Except maybe, who knew it was…
Election Eve in United States: What Will Not Happen Immediately If Democratic Party Wins
To write that I was gutted as a result of the November 8, 2016 presidential election really undersells how I felt about it. Then again I suppose there were a…
The Google Walkout
Photo by Shawn Collins Thousands of Google employees throughout the United States and around the world walked off their jobs on November 1, “to protest sexual harassment, misconduct, lack of…
Corbynism and the Labour Party
Photo by Sophie Brown The leadership of the UK Labour Party by Jeremy Corbyn continues to enjoy enormous popularity across the UK. This even despite continual attacks from the corporate…
You Elected Doug Ford. Don’t Criticize Electoral Reform.
I’ve got plenty of arguments for finally getting rid of FPTP, first past the post, voting. Here are four: Stephen Harper, Christy Clark, Justin Trudeau and, now, Ontario’s Doug Ford.…
Doug Ford’s First Conflict of Interest
Hmmmm … using public funds to make signs via your own privately-held company. Nothing wrong here folks …
Moe Defends His Travel By Attacking the wrong NDP
Saskatchewan’s Premier literally thinks that raw resources are more important than our people and their future here in Saskatchewan. Why is his badly typed meme using a federal NDP campaign…
Kudos to Doug Ford for taking decisive action – fast
Unlike another certain first minister who lives in Ottawa and is Prime Minister of Canada and who has been accused of wrongdoing himself, Doug Ford isn’t tolerating improper conduct by…
Snow Sky – NaBloPoMo Day 5
I don’t like snow skies. I don’t like grey air and grey skies. Not one bit. I look at the ground a lot when there’s sky-poop happening. I don’t mind…
140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of November 5, 2018
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of November 5, 2018 from Wise Law on Twitter: Mom, son reunited after he was allegedly abducted as a toddler in…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Alexi White points out how tall tales about “welfare fraud” have been used as excuse to trap people in poverty. And the Star’s…
Will Donald Trump Win Or Lose The Midterm Elections?
I can only imagine how Donald Trump must be feeling, with the midterm elections now only a few hours away. He's been ranting and raving and spewing out bigotry, at…
U.S. Midterms
If entirely conventional benchmarks were what mattered in the U.S. elections on November 6 the current strength of the economy – essentially the pinnacle of the growth cycle that started…
Imperialism and razors
I’m looking at my recently-acquired, matte black, Weishi adjustable, TTO (Twist To Open, aka butterfly-head) razor. Quite attractive, smart even, and a solid heft in the hand. Chinese-made, Amazon-sold. I…
Tomorrow
Americans have been voting for a month. But tomorrow is the day the final count will begin. Micheal Harris writes that the choice couldn’t be more stark: A Republican vote…