David And Goliath
One thing is now clear. The Public Prosecutions Office was being subjected to political pressure. That’s now how things work. Alan Freeman writes: Of course, that’s not what Parliament had…
February 2019
Where’s the beef? Smells like what Restaurants Canada is serving you is nothing but baloney!
Baloney: a large smoked, seasoned sausage made of various meats. Where’s the beef? In an opinion piece in the Calgary Herald last week, Restaurants Canada claimed that “a perfect storm…
Who quits for no reason?
Being principal secretary to the prime minister is no flunky appointment. It is a position of high trust and higher pay. I have known various people in the role, both…
We’re In No Mood for Listening
If someone gave you a credible warning that the road just around the bend was washed out would you hit the brakes or floor the gas pedal? What if you…
You can’t slash Alberta Health Services’ lean and efficient management without hurting front-line care
Just a reminder, folks: You can’t cut Alberta Health Services management without cutting front-line health care. One of Opposition Leader Jason Kenney’s standard talking points is that he’ll never cut…
Michael Wernick’s Grim Warning For Canadians
I was incredibly impressed by Michael Wernick when he appeared before the Justice Committee for three big reasons.One, he blew the fake scandal right out of the water. Two, he…
Feb. 21: Decline and Fall – of all of us.
Long, long ago, when I was a darling child (You’ll have to accept my word on that) my favourite comic book story was one based on truth. It was called…
#WeAreWithHer: This is our daughter’s First Nation, supporting Puglaas!
This is the leadership of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation – all the clan leaders and the Deputy Haa Shaa du Hen earlier today. They sent us this photo while we…
Mining for Truth and Meaning in Caregiving and Memory
My sister Karen Thomson painted this portrait of our Mom and she titled it Partly Who She Was. Karen painted this from a photo that we took of Mom just…
#LavScam lunacy latest: if you are critical of my boss, it will lead to assassinations
Jesus H. Christ, these guys make the Trump White House look like communications geniuses. Pressure, sure. It just wasn’t, you know, inappropriate. Gotcha. “No ‘inappropriate pressure’ on Jody Wilson-Raybould in…
“Conveying Context”
After two weeks of the SNC/PMO scandal, today brought us the first chance to hear directly from a voice in this debate that we hadn’t heard yet. The House of…
#LavScam smear update: now they’re saying JWR isn’t a real lawyer
Further to that @CBC story that suggests @Puglaas isn’t a lawyer (seriously, it claimed that). Here’s the operative section from the Act. #lavscam #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/UJJOpBmH4z — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) February…
Me on #LavScam from Vancouver
Ugly bastard, eh?
Senator Dave Tkachuk (former Principal Secretary to Saskatchewan Premier Grant Devine) Calls For Liberals To Be ‘Killed’
There is something VERY wrong with Right Wing thinking in Canada .. it is becoming more extreme, more violent and more intolerant of democracy. Here is Saskatchewan Conservative Senator Tkachuk…
Senator Dave Tkachuk (former Principal Secretary to Saskatchewan Premier Grant Devine) Calls For Liberals To Be ‘Killed’
There is something VERY wrong with Right Wing thinking in Canada .. it is becoming more extreme, more violent and more intolerant of democracy. Here is Saskatchewan Conservative Senator Tkachuk…
Media Presence at Cowichan’s Regional Board and Municipal Government Meetings A Rarity
Residents of Vancouver Island communities have seen their local news coverage diminished. Throughout Canada amalgamations, takeovers and accelerated corporate control of ownership and content has taken its’ toll. In the…
Bitumen Blues on the Hill
The white nationalist rally masquerading as a pro-pipeline truckers’ protest clogging the streets of Ottawa is, well, boneheaded. They seem to have lost sight of the massive wildfire that nearly…
Andrew Scheer, the Con Media, and the Far-Right Menace
This should have been the biggest story in Canada yesterday. The sight of Andrew Scheer addressing a gathering on Parliament Hill that was riddled with racists and other far-right extremists.Members…
Andrew Scheer and his Neon Nazis
Andrew Scheer poses with his Neon Nazi friends to make some noise on Parliament Hill. Unfortunately, Canadians are supporting this mess.
#LavScam Globe stunner: what JWR told cabinet
…and, as she almost certainly expected, they’re leaking it. They’re waiving the privilege all on their own. And thereby helping her to get her story out. Man, she is smart.…