Lest we forget, Charest.
It is likely to be a frosty Friday when Canada’s conservatives turn to former Quebec premier Jean Charest. They are just not that desperate, yet. It will be a while…
It is likely to be a frosty Friday when Canada’s conservatives turn to former Quebec premier Jean Charest. They are just not that desperate, yet. It will be a while…
What we call “Canada” is about to change. In the recent speech from the Throne, Prime Minister Trudeau’s government promised to introduce legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on…
For those who missed it, your humble e-scribbler appeared on VOCM’s On Target with Linda Swain twice this year. Here are links to the audio in case you missed the…
Happy Holidays! At this time last year, it looked as if Santa would bring something for everyone in Alberta, regardless of their political orientation. This year, though, maybe not so…
An early Christmas present for Ontario premier, Doug Ford. Some persons, thought to be environmental activists, decided to give the premier something that he already has in ample abundance –…
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2019/dec/23/nsw-fires-live-news-near-sydney-new-south-wales-south-australia-bushfires-victoria-latest-updates The future – for all of us. Unless we wake up. _______________________________________________________________https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/22/hong-kong-police-clash-with-protesters-after-uighur-rally Hong Kong is now protesting China’s treatment of Muslims. Isn’t that strange?What does it have to do…
It’s hard to find hope when so many Albertans are hurting. It’s even more difficult when you realize Alberta’s own government is the source of their pain. Nevertheless, there is…
It couldn't be a more disgusting spectacle, Jason Kenney and Scott Moe laying siege to Ottawa, trying to blackmail the federal government into giving them more money.And threatening that if…
For days Andrew Scheer was able to dodge reporters, who wanted to ask him about this potentially explosive, Con on Con probe. The Conservative governing body is asking why the…
The deaths of 35 people, all by their own hand, should never be uplifting but the conviction of the culprits who drove them to it is. Three former executives of…
Hypothetically, if your partner was told to drop you by a PMO staffer – and was also told you were “alt-Right,” quote unquote – and then said partner did drop…
Banking is a profitable business, which pays well — if you’re an executive. Linda McQuaig writes: The country’s six largest banks are dishing out $15 billion in bonuses this year.…
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Kevin Drum writes about the need to address the climate crisis as a war for the future of humanity. And Will Wade…
Where else would the GOP be? But sitting on Donald Trump’s knee. The symbiotic relationship involved defies logic. Donald Trump, his followers and the republican party are bound together at…
As we approach the start of the year we choose call 2020 which but represents but a small portion of the time that mankind has roamed this ball of dirt…
Donald Trump may have evangelical Christians wrapped around his tiny finger, but at least one of note has expressed a dissenting view. Editor in chief Mark Galli of the magazine…
They must’ve scraped the barrel and didn’t like what they dredged up. Former Conservative leader, Andrew ‘Chuckles’ Scheer, is going to have to stew in ignominy until November, 2020, by…
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Heather Scoffield writes that a genuine commitment to fighting climate change could resolve multiple major issues facing Canada – while delay serves only…