Doug Ford’s OHIP Changes: A Bummer, or Not?
I'm especially wondering about his plan to cut back on pain relief for colonoscopies. I've gone through the procedure twice. First time around they hit me with a General and…
April 2019
Doug Ford’s OHIP Changes: A Bummer, or Not?
I’m especially wondering about his plan to cut back on pain relief for colonoscopies. I’ve gone through the procedure twice. First time around they hit me with a General and…
Bill 83 – Second Reading
Bill 83, An Act to proclaim a Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia, passed Second Reading on April 4, 2019. Excerpts from the Hansard available here.
PM Trudeau finally speaks out and probably wishes that he had not.
PM Trudeau finally speaks out and probably wishes that he had not. The Liberal communications plan launched to bring a revisionist slant to the story is already running out of…
Never forget this
NEVER FORGET: @JustinTrudeau kicked out of the #LPC caucus two women who were honest and decent and upheld the law. And he kept in his caucus a man who was…
The fall of the feminist Prime Minister
Originally published by Macleans Magazine The fall of the feminist Prime Minister The Daughters of the Vote, 338 young women, filled the House of Commons and with devastating timing turned…
Debate Night in Edmonton
One of the usual highlights of most election campaigns are the big televised leaders’ debates. It’s usually one of the few chances to get the major party leaders in a…
The Malignant Hypocrisy of Jody Wilson-Raybould
As I'm sure you know I have no time at all for Jody Wilson-Raybould. I never believed she was a saint, or a martyr to truth and justice.Just a shabby…
outstanding customer service from wayfair.ca
Wayfair.ca has amazing customer service! Their selection is great, the prices are competitive, and they offer free shipping with orders of more than $75. But their customer service has sealed…
The Potential Power of a Fulsome Apology
Yesterday was a long day for many and even though it was only a Wednesday, you couldn’t help but feel that in political Ottawa, it already had been a very…
The Forest And The Trees
For two months, we have been obsessed with the SNC Lavalin Crisis. But, Thomas Walkom writes that we’ve been focused on the wrong crisis: The climate apocalypse is fast approaching.…
Sacrificing Isaac
Yesterday’s post dealt with the fact that climate change has thus far resulted in Canada warming twice as fast as the rest of the world; of course, much worse is…
The Mike Harris Sequel No One Wanted
“We will be there to support you one 1000%. What I can tell you one thing… I promise you… you won’t have to be protesting on the front of Queen’s…
Dead Cobain, 25
So. Cobain. 25 years. In truth, I never considered them a punk band – maybe they were at the start, but not when they all became millionaires. Anyway, RIP. Drugs…
If Harper is a bully, what is Trudeau?
The last two prime ministers tell us much about this country of Canada. In June 2015, I wrote a comment on PM Stephen Harper, accusing him of being a bully.…
Certain Days Calendar 2020: Call for Art and Article Submissions
Call for Art and Article Submissions: Knitting Together the Struggles What: A call for art and article submissions for the 2020 Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners Calendar. Deadline: May…
A post from your host with the most
Since www.warrenkinsella.com got its spiffy web design, we’ve been running a CBC News RSS feed at the top and bottom. Lately, however – and as quite a few of you…
Climate Change Deniers Rally in Regina
A sorry excuse for a rally is under way in Regina today. It’s a grouchy band of malcontents and racists who share a dislike for science and the Prime Minister.…
Fugitives in our midst
Politicians in British Columbia’s two major political parties may speak about the need for urgent climate action in Canada. But, their moves to ramp up this province’s fossil fuel production…