The Third Force…..
Garret Keizer, writing in Harper’s, theorizes that the problem (denial of any problem) goes deeper than the inevitable tension between liberals and conservatives. He argues that there is “a third…
October 2021
CBC: Trudeau would have been ‘better served’ to listen to party’s old guard, says Chrétien
Story here. Key bits here: “Former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would have been “better served” if he sought guidance from his party’s elder statesmen,…
Doug Defends Dougie.
There was an opinion piece in the Toronto Star the other day about the trials and tribulations of Ontario’s attorney general Doug Downey. It was about him trying to defend…
Right now, Alberta needs courageous leaders; or why Antigonish is going to present some problems for Jason Kenney and Alberta Politicians.
Antigonish, Nova Scotia is a small rural community in Nova Scotia. If you are driving from Halifax, you will spend more than two hours in the car. You will drive…
Natural gas revenues in BC
The 2017 BC NDP platform promised, “The people of BC must get a fair return for our resources.” The pledge was immediately dropped when the NDP took power…
Maxime Bernier: getting vaccinated is like getting raped
“Maxime Bernier under fire for comparing vaccine mandates to rape” #cdnpoli @SCJOntario_en https://t.co/sR6hKA1AFn — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) October 24, 2021 The post Maxime Bernier: getting vaccinated is like getting raped…
North Cowichan seeks Cowichan Tribes meet to discuss Official Community Plan
Originally published by https://sixmountains.ca Council wants clarity on letter from lands director A letter from a Cowichan Tribes senior staffer urging North Cowichan to control development sprawl has…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Adam Hunter reports on the increasingly public campaign by Saskatchewan doctors to have public health taken seriously in the midst of the COVID-19…
Pingkian: Journal for Emancipatory and Anti-Imperialist Education, Vol.6 No. 1 (September 2021) – Now available on LeftWingBooks.net!
This journal will be available to ship in early November pingkian noun \pi?-k?-?n\ * flint * nom de plume of revolutionary Emilio Jacinto * metaphor for struggle From the Philippines,…
Just A Reminder
With an election in Ontario next June, Doug Ford has been trying to rebrand himself, somewhat unsuccessfully given his unusual capacity for stepping in it. Nonetheless, a little reminder from…
He Was Right Then. He’s Right Today.
Paris, 2015. The leaders of the community of nations agreed that we had to unite to avert climate catastrophe and that meant keeping global warming to no more than 1.5…
Another Reason to Defend the Salish Sea from these Petro-Pimps
Mother and Calf There’s terrific news out of the Salish Sea. It’s the waterway between southern Vancouver Island and the mainland, Washington State’s Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de…
"at your library" in the north island eagle: commemorate remembrance day with a good book or three
Celebrate and commemorate Remembrance Day with a good book or three Readers have told me they enjoy the themed booklists I’ve shared. Remembrance Day is an occasion to share another…
"at your library" in the north island eagle: halloween is spooktacular at your library
Halloween Is Spooktacular at Your Library Halloween is almost here, and with almost everyone in the North Island vaccinated, be exchanging their everyday masks for spooky ones, making costumes, and…
"at your library" in the north island eagle: back-to-school: your library can help
Back-to-School: Your Library Can Help With the kids back to school, both parents and students need all the help they can get. Your library has a wealth of resources to…
"at your library" in the north island eagle: literacy skills are essential in our world
Literacy Is All Around Us September is Literacy Month, a time to recognize and celebrate all the many ways literacy improves and enhances our lives. As you go about your…
We get letters: can I get paid off by future events, too?
We get letters: what’s worse – being evil or being paid by past events? pic.twitter.com/14QqVZahyo — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) October 23, 2021 The post We get letters: can I get…
"at your library" in the north island eagle: great things are happening at your libraries
Great Things Are Happening At Your Libraries Our North Island branches of the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) are back to our full pre-covid hours, and back to normal –…
McNaughton Vs. Ford
This week, Ontario’s Labour Minister, Monte McNaughton, announced protections for immigrant workers. Martin Regg Cohn writes: Belatedly, after long belittling labour unions, Doug Ford’s Tories have rediscovered the power of…
Promises, Promises.
Ontario liberal leader Steven Del Duca is promising to resign if he does not change how we carry out elections in Ontario. He might as well resign as leader now…