On cult leadership
Andrew Scheer’s scheming with oil lobbyists in advance of this fall’s federal election has received at least some attention. But it’s worth pointing out just how drastic a step Scheer…
2019
Your Climate, Your Choice
That’s the name of a new series which, in the coming weeks, will look at and evaluate the climate-change platforms of each of our political parties. Last night’s segment was…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Stewart Elgie and Nathalie Chalifour write about the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal’s recognition of the importance of action on our climate crisis. Alexis…
Justin Trudeau and the Great Trump Tariff War
Justin Trudeau hasn't had much to celebrate recently. The economy may be booming, the unemployment rate is better than it has been for 40 years.But the Schmearmongering Cons and their…
Vancouver Park Board puts moratorium on hosting new commercial events
Jessica Kerr / Vancouver Courier May 16, 2019 It will likely be a few years before Vancouver could see any new large-scale events coming to one of the city’s parks.…
My Socialism Includes Kids. . . .
After a lifetime of observation and thought, it increasingly seems to me that failures on the left are often not a result of leftists being too radical, but of them…
My Socialism Includes Kids. . . .
After a lifetime of observation and thought, it increasingly seems to me that failures on the left are often not a result of leftists being too radical, but of them…
My Socialism Includes Kids. . . .
After a lifetime of observation and thought, it increasingly seems to me that failures on the left are often not a result of leftists being too radical, but of them…
More Of The Same
Donald Trump says he doesn’t want to go to war with Iran. But two of his closest advisors do. Tony Burman writes: Beyond the incoherence of the president’s overall foreign…
Saturday Photo: The Flowers That Don’t Bloom in May, Trala!
Work on replacing lead water pipes leading into our 116 year old house continues. Ten days ago the city replaced the ones on its side of the property line because…
Fake news on the opioid front?
We were reading a poster telling us about a community meeting to discuss a proposed safe injection site in the neighbourhood. It invited anyone who wanted more information or had…
Postmedia bid for role in UCP ‘war room’ illustrates the folly of Trudeau’s lifeline for failing newspapers
Connect the dots, Mr. Prime Minister! That newspaper industry bailout package you’re foolishly planning in the name of preserving democracy is principally designed to keep a corporation afloat that will…
BC NDP Delivering BC Liberal’s Agenda On Education
Most of the improvements implemented since the BC NDP were elected resulted from Supreme Court rulings directing the government on class composition and size. Most of the improvements in BC…
Andrew Scheer and the Con’s Climate Emergency Fiasco
As I said about ten days ago, when heavy flooding in the Ottawa area forced Andrew Scheer to admit that climate change was real, I knew it was all over,…
Friday Evening Links
Assorted content to end your week. – PressProgress digs into Statistics Canada’s findings about precarious work in Canada, highlighting the connection between temporary work and subpar pay and working conditions:…
Musical interlude
Jeremy Vancaulart feat. Danyka Nadeau – Hurt
Sidewalk Grab
Another gem from Messrs. Trudeau and Butts. Read.
Canuck Owners Abuse Temporary Farm Workers Rights Again- Fined and Ordered To Pay
This Harrison Mooney story carried in the Vancouver Province should embarrass the Vancouver Canuck owners into treating their workers honestly and without abuse. Canucks owners ordered to pay over $130,000…