It’s going to be a smack-down election.
The anticipated federal election in October looks like one that nobody can win. All the political parties are going into the election with heavy baggage. Nobody has the confidence of…
June 2019
Quebec appeals court decision on Churchill Falls contract no win for Newfoundland and Labrador #nlpoli
Media reports, political comments, and pundit opinions are wrong about the decision last week by the Quebec Court of Appeal in a case about the renewal clause of the 1969…
Critical Thought in a Technological Age #nlpoli
Some thoughts from Simon Lono on civil discourse. -srbp-
I predicted the amazing Elizabeth May’s Greens would go ahead of Jagmeet Singh’s NDP in July or August
I was wrong. She did it in June. The times, they are a-changin’, folks.
Sisters’ Weekend
Ms Soapbox just returned from a fabulous long weekend in Victoria with her sisters. As a result I wasn’t terribly focused on the machinations of our politicians. Did I miss…
North Cowichan could learn from Metro Vancouver’s no-logging policy in its watersheds
By Larry Pynn While North Cowichan debates whether or how much it should log within the 5,000-hectare Municipal Forest Reserve, it could learn some lessons from Metro Vancouver’s management…
Michael Harris Has Questions for the "Prime Minister of Pipelines."
We loved Michael Harris when he used to rip into that hypocrite, Stephen Harper. Now he’s going after the next Grand Dissembler, the Prime Minister of Pipelines and Climate Emergency.…
We need limits to growth study- Revamp North Cowichan’s OCP
I really enjoyed the UBC presentation from three very obvious intelligent individuals who were well versed in the field of forest management from a conservation focus. The presentation was a…
The Spirit of Democracy Shines in Hong Kong
The condition of democracy is much in debate these days as fascist-tinged populism manifests itself from the United States to South America to Eastern Europe. It is, therefor, encouraging to…
This Government’s Apology Fetish Is Getting Old.
Justin Trudeau apologizes – a lot. He may be the most apologetic prime minister in Canadian history. His dad, or as I like to call him the “real Trudeau,” wasn’t…
Let’s hope Andrew Scheer is right
The highly controversial (at least in Alberta and Saskatchewan) Bill C-69, which overhauls the federal environmental assessment process for major construction projects, has finally passed the Senate. The Conservatives are…
Ron Banerjee: "Let’s get into a big fight right inside the Eaton’s Centre." Attack After Pegida Rally Looks Pre-meditated
We’re still going over the events that occurred after yesterday’s Pegida rally. Ron Banerjee who was also in attendance (though we didn’t know it at the time) posted a grainy…
Is the Government Two-Faced on Climate Change? You Betcha!
It’s all there in the first recital to the federal Emergencies Act, WHEREAS the safety and security of the individual, the protection of the values of the body politic and…
It Pays To Invest In Education
A new report commissioned by the Ontario Secondary Teachers Federation underscores the point that investing in public education is a good idea. The report is divided into two major sections.…
Keep your enemies close.
Ontario premier Doug Ford has found out that shuffling cabinet members is more difficult than the original creation of the cabinet. He not only has to deal with broken promises…
Violence After Pegida March: Northern Guard Attack Counter-Protester an Rick Boswick Admits to Assaulting People
Well, this didn’t take long: As counter-protesters were making sure the fascists left the downtown, this video shows two members of the Northern Guard assaulting one of them. ARC has…
How Justin Trudeau’s First Mandate Has Transformed Canada
In the dying hours of the 42nd Parliament, Justin Trudeau and his Liberals were still hard at work, trying to pass two major bills which the Cons and their Big…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Lana Payne discusses the need for outrage about the lack of enforcement even of corporate tax obligations which have been slashed for decades.…