Physical Distancing – A Helpful Primer
As we go into another week of living with Covid-19, most of us are trying to do our part to help. A big part of that comes from physical distancing,…
2020
Coronavirus: Hype Confirmed, Fascism Confirmed
Here we go. As I have said since January, the draconian, authoritarian, and quite literally fascist response to, or use of, the coronavirus, is far more dangerous than the virus…
Talking the Response of Politicians to Covid-19 on “The Arlene Bynon Show”
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Alise Mills. We spoke about about how different politicians are responding…
Now We Have to Look at Ourselves In the Mirror. It’s Not Very Pleasant.
One of the traits neoliberalism has instilled in us is a near-bulletproof ability to look the other way. Terrestrial life (non-human) declines by half in forty years. Marine life declines…
Covid-19: The Week That Could Determine The Fate of Canada
It's a bit bleak in my neighbourhood these days. The ice has gone from the rink, so now if you want to skate you've got to have wheels. But I…
Is This An Oil War or the Death Throes of a Petro-Economy?
There was a story on CBC radio this morning about Alberta oil producers running out of places to store their petro-production. No mention in the report that it’s a problem…
Trust
At a moment like this, Trust is the coin of the realm. Last week, the Trudeau government came close to destroying that trust. Robin Sears writes: The Trudeau government should…
140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of March 30, 2020
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of March 30, 2020 from Wise Law on Twitter: Watch: Mayor John Tory to declare state of emergency for Toronto Small…
Checking with the Cuckoo Clock.
We have a pattern emerging. Every day at 11 am Eastern, we are now tuning into a news channel or live streaming CPAC on the Internet. The opening shot, is…
All around in circles #nlpoli
Going around in circles must be frustrating. Plummeting crude prices have dropped refining margins to negative numbers and so it isn’t surprising that Come by Chance refinery announced Sunday it…
Is This a Re-Run of the High Middle Ages?
An historian of the Middle Ages, Patrick Wyman, sees eerie parallels between European history leading up to the Black Death and the post-WWII era leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic.…
Never mind the Kenney Government’s ‘Blueprint for Jobs’ — 26,000 jobs gone with the wind in a day
So, make that 26,000 Alberta jobs, gone with the wind! Now that some of the smoke is starting to clear from Premier Jason Kenney’s Saturday Afternoon Massacre of school board…
Making the COVID19 Wage Subsidy Program work better for workers
With the federal government is increasing its temporary wage subsidy to 75%, other reforms are needed to ensure the public funding goes to maintain workers, and not pad the profits…
An Accurate Graph of my Response to COVID-19
H/T David Appell
Park Board salutes health care workers with 12-pound cannon boom at 7PM, altering schedule of iconic Nine O’clock Gun
News Release Vancouver Park Board March 29, 2020 The Vancouver Park Board is signaling its solidarity with the 7 PM movement to thank health care workers in the city who…
‘We Take the Dead From Morning Till Night’
Originally published by the New York Times Once known as a quiet and wealthy province, Bergamo is now a place where Red Cross workers go door to door, carrying away…
March 29 COVID News
The following COVID-19 resources may be useful to many of you; if you know of similar resources not on this list, send me an email and let me know. i…
The Leader and His Team
It’s been a tough week for everyone; especially that “young, energetic and diverse team with deep experience” that Jason Kenney (his words by the way) appointed to Cabinet. Health Minister…
How Do You Wash Your Hands When There’s No Water?
Handwashing is a lifesaver. As we are being reminded constantly in these days of pandemic, thorough handwashing with soap and water is one of the most effective barriers to the…