Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Michael Mechanic discusses how the promise of noblesse oblige represents nothing more than an excuse for a system designed to encourage the greedy…
April 2021
India’s Peril
India closed out yesterday having logged just over 330,000 new Covid cases. One doctor told the CBC he hopes they can confine the pandemic to the cities because, once it…
It’s Getting Worse
David Brooks writes that, among Republicans, Trumpism is metastasizing: There are increasing signs that the Trumpian base is radicalizing. My Republican friends report vicious divisions in their churches and families.…
Talking Doug Ford’s Apology with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Jason Lietaer for a rare Thursday “Political Heat” panel. We talked Doug Ford’s press conference and…
Leadership Lacking.
We are not getting much provincial leadership in Canada these days. Despite liking both Andrew Furey in Newfoundland and Labrador and John Horgan of B.C., I cannot say much for…
Musings on Viruses and Evolution
One has to wonder how creationists can maintain their beliefs during a pandemic where the virus is clearly evolving to improve its ability to infect people and avoid immune system…
BC Hydro quandary
Unrestrained capital spending and needed write-offs of valueless items will result in major rate increases. But that presents a critical problem. Alternatives for consumers are steadily getting easier and less…
Canada Suspends Air Travel With India
After giving the public false assurances that our government had the Indian Covid threat under control, the feds have announced that flights from India and Pakistan will be banned for…
Talking the Federal Budget & Doug Ford with Rob Snow
Yesterday I joined Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa radio’s “The Rob Snow Show” along with Andrew Brander for the “Political Fix” panel. We talked the about Monday’s Federal Budget, what…
Province plans random checks at ferry terminals for non-essential travel
Province plans random checks at ferry terminals for non-essential travel Cindy E. Harnett / Times Colonist People who live in the Island Health region should not be travelling for recreation…
Canadian Banks Conspicuous by Their Absence
Yesterday, banks from around the world launched a global banking coalition for net zero emissions. The only financial institution from Canada to sign on was VanCity Credit Union. Canada’s Big…
Why India Matters
The prime minister assures us that there’s no need to halt flights from India to Canada due to the risk of spreading Covid-19. Mr. Trudeau says his government has all…
“Fair Press”
Maxime Bernier’s lawyer wants a judge to order me to stop sharing documents like this: pic.twitter.com/Bzx1rcnaAA — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) April 22, 2021
Justin Trudeau’s Road To A Super Majority
A few days ago I predicted that Justin Trudeau's Liberals could be heading for a massive majority. Although my prediction was based on a number of sources, many of those…
North Cowichan investigates ‘poaching’ of trees at Stoney Hill
Valuable cedars cut and removed By Larry Pynn North Cowichan is investigating the removal of trees — including two valuable cedars — in the Municipal Forest Reserve…
Inputs and outputs
There’s rightly been plenty of pushback against the Cons’ sad excuse for a climate change plan. But it’s worth highlighting that there’s one way in which the principle behind it…
Hard Numbers on Climate Crisis
The fossil energy industry relies on political collaborators to thwart meaningful action on greenhouse gas emissions. These Carbon Quislings routinely warn that the sky will fall without fossil fuels and,…