From Rae Days to Ford Years.
It does seem odd to think of current conservative premier of Ontario Doug Ford and former NDP premier Bob Rae at the same time. The other day Bob Hepburn of…
September 2019
Finding a family doctor #nlpoli
Holyrood is the latest place in Newfoundland and Labrador to go through what is, in many parts of the province, a regular event. One of two family doctors in the…
Why I support David Nickarz for MLA in Wolseley
Winnipeg, Sept. 2, 2019 – (l-r) Paul Graham and David Nickarz at the annual Labour Day March. Photo: David Nickarz Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May has said that…
‘Inauthentic activity’ on social media, abuse of progressive women in politics … is there a common thread here?
Is there a common thread running between reports Friday that a spike in “inauthentic activity” on social media just before the Alberta provincial election came from unidentified backers of the…
Manitoba Election – Closer than it appears?
The Manitoba election is on September 10 and while most polling suggests an easy PC win, it may be closer than it appears. The most recent poll from Mainstreet Research…
Manitoba Election – Closer than it appears?
The Manitoba election is on September 10 and while most polling suggests an easy PC win, it may be closer than it appears. The most recent poll from Mainstreet Research…
Manitoba Election – Closer than it appears?
The Manitoba election is on September 10 and while most polling suggests an easy PC win, it may be closer than it appears. The most recent poll from Mainstreet Researchhas…
Cassandra Calling – "No Way Out"
A sobering look at renewable energy from LSE anthropologist, Jason Hickel. If you don’t know who he is you really should check him out. Hickel has written an essay in…
Ecosocialism and a Just Transition
The idea of a “just transition” is appearing everywhere these days, most notably in the preamble of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, which refers to the need to take “into…
Why a wealth tax must be part of any plan to end income inequality in Canada
According to a report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, fewer than 90 of the richest families in Canada own as much wealth as all of the people living…
Magpie Brûlé Podcast: The Week That Was & The First Debate of the 43rd General Election
The newest episode of the Magpie Brûlé Podcast is now up and available for download. In this episode I review the week that was in Canadian politics, the Green/NDP drama…
The Magical Ms M and the Blue Ribbon Panel on Finances
When Jason Kenney asked former finance minister Janice MacKinnon “to conduct a deep dive into Alberta’s fiscal situation” he told her to deliver recommendations to balance the budget by 2023…
Election poll shows Liberals and Conservatives in dead heat
The polls are out, and even though the writ is yet to have been dropped the election is on without a doubt. Nothing surprising about the old-line parties essentially being…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Derrick O’Keefe highlights how Canada’s election would look if coverage focused on the issues which feature strong public support, rather than the…
Is It 2016 Again?
Michael Harris writes that the upcoming election could be a replay of the 2016 American election: This election may boil down to which leading candidate most confirms voters’ worst impressions…
Some of us have fun with politics.
It was sad the other day to read both Susan Delacourt and Chantal Hébert of the Toronto Star and their dour take on the upcoming federal election. The ladies are…
Rural Election Coverage Disappearing
“National media coverage of rural Canada during elections is thin, and local outlets are disappearing. The overall quality of Canadian debate suffers.” So says Barry Wilson in the online magazine…
Who says no, when no needs to be said?
Are citizens of British Columbia protected from massive financial fraud? Frankly, we have little protection…
Interesting Discussion Of Gendered Criticism Of The Selfie
There’s a lot more to a selfie than meets the eye (Salon) by Alicia Eler The moral panic around teen selfies is old fear dressed in new tech. Selfies aren't…
Interesting Discussion Of Gendered Criticism Of The Selfie
There’s a lot more to a selfie than meets the eye (Salon) by Alicia Eler The moral panic around teen selfies is old fear dressed in new tech. Selfies aren't…