The Man Behind The Curtain
Some people believe that Stephen Harper has left the building. Michael Harris writes that they’re wrong: The Conservative Party continues to be haunted by the spectre of Harper, who led…
2020
Countries can Greatly Reduce Carbon Emissions by Improving Transmission
In order to avert climate catastrophe we’re going to have to make boring changes to our built infrastructure. Politicians find it hard to argue for these sorts of enhancements because…
On being royal refugees.
It was hardly just the Downton Abbey dowagers who were clucking over the American divorcée marrying into Brit royalty. Well, their predictions of trouble are in, fast and furious. Harry…
I for one welcome our new Sussex Royal overlords
Many Canadians are giddy at the prospect that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be moving to Canada, injecting some razzle dazzle to the sprawling, bone-chillingly cold country. https://t.co/3HH575a6EK —…
Justin Trudeau and the Hate-Mongering Wexiteers
The contrast couldn't have been clearer, or more brutal. At a vigil in Edmonton to remember those killed in the downing of that Ukrainian airliner, Justin Trudeau calling the crash…
Expert sees need for improved viewscape policy in Municipal Forest Reserve
Originally published by sixmountains.ca As North Cowichan embarks on a public consultation on the future of the 5,000-hectare Municipal Forest Reserve — better known as Six Mountains — one of…
Talking the UIA Flight 752 Investigation, Pickering Nuclear Alert & Royal Exits with Kristy Cameron
This afternoon I had the chance to join Kristy Cameron on “Ottawa Now” with Katlyn Harrison and Shane Mackenzie. We talked about the investigation into the downing of UIA Flight…
Corporate Integrity: No Longer An Oxymoron
While he will undoubtedly come under under intense criticism, all I can say is, Bravo, Michael McCain. I’m Michael McCain, CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, and these are personal reflections.…
How to Be a Good Citizen
This is a Twitter thread, but I want to save it, so I’m putting it here. It’s by Elle Maruska. (Here’s her Patreon and Ko-Fi, whatever that is.) “Here are…
The unstoppable spread of moral judgement threatens Israel
When the call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) was issued in July 2005, almost 15 years ago, those of us who promoted it spent literally years explaining what the…
Capitalism and the Limits of Greening
Solidarity Brigades deploy their spotlights to project Green New Deal messages on political offices in Washington, DC on the weekend before Christmas 2018. Photo by the Backbone Campaign. The idea…
Allegations & Evidence in London
Over the past decade and a half, I’ve been blessed to get to have some amazing experiences in politics and political campaigns. I’ve had the chance to learn a lot…
Public Transit and the Fallacy of Induced Demand
Municipal planners continue to propose massive overhauls to public transit to accommodate more buses, thinking this will solve congestion issues. It won’t. ‘Induced demand’ is a failed concept that simply…
Talking the Investigation of UIA Flight 752, Conservative Leadership Race & Pickering Nuclear Alert 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 talked about the Canadian investigation of UIA Flight…
Iran admitted it. Now what?
Iran admitted it. Now what? Mea culpa, finally. Iranian officials finally admitted on Saturday that it accidentally shot down Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752. All 176 people died. Though the…
Words of Pain
The past two weeks have been a hard time to pay attention to the news of the World, the politics of our country, and how events and situations have brought…
140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of January 13, 2020
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of January 13, 2020 from Wise Law on Twitter: It’s Got a Great Beat, and You Can File a Lawsuit to…
I’M DREAMING OF……A RETREAT
I am very excited and proud to be a co-creator (with Dr. Aaron Blight, Dr. Zachary White and Amanda La Rose, LCSW) of the new Caregiver Transformation Retreat. Read on…
It’s All About The Money
The Toronto Star has uncovered a document which clearly elucidates the Ford government’s vision of education in the province of Ontario. Rob Ferguson and Kristin Ruchowy report that: A “confidential”…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – James Bradley writes about the range of responses to an increasingly threatening climate. And Emma Morris offers some suggestions as to how to…