On the Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald
The discovery of 215 bodies in Kamloops is a gruesome reminder that maybe “genocide” is an appropriate term to use for Canada’s assimilationist policies after all. And this may just…
2021
On the Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald
The discovery of 215 bodies in Kamloops is a gruesome reminder that maybe “genocide” is an appropriate term to use for Canada’s assimilationist policies after all. And this may just…
On the Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald
The discovery of 215 bodies in Kamloops is a gruesome reminder that maybe “genocide” is an appropriate term to use for Canada’s assimilationist policies after all. And this may just…
Supporting Indigenous tenants in non-profit housing
Horizon Housing (in Calgary) recently had me write a report on how to improve housing outcomes for its Indigenous tenants (i.e., tenants who are First Nation, Métis or Inuit). Here’s…
It’s Time to Tell Rex Murphy to Crawl Back Under His Rock
Among the ranks of Canada’s climate change deniers, Rex Murphy is in the vanguard. In January, Murphy and a couple of his favourite rightwing brothers hosted a webinar. Their message:…
This Isn’t a Heatwave — It’s a Dying Planet
Our Civilisation is Boiling Alive in the Fumes of its Own Waste umair haque Follow Jun 30 · 7 min read Image Credit: ABC11 Screenshot It was my lovely…
Senator Plett’s Speech On Bill C-6
So, the other day, Bill C-6 passed from the House of Commons to the Senate. As I had expected, Senator Don Plett led the conservative attack on the bill with…
NYC-ABC PP/POW updates June 29, 2021
NOTE: If you currently send the updates to Doug Wright, he has been moved: Douglas Wright #57973-060 FCI Gilmer Post Office Box 6000 Glenville, West Virginia 26351 Here’s the latest…
David Brooks – How to Destroy Truth
NYT columnist David Brooks offers some interesting thoughts on America’s mental malaise. Great nations thrive by constantly refreshing two great reservoirs of knowledge. The first contains the knowledge from the…
Kabul, the New Saigon
Now that the babysitters are leaving the Afghan protagonists to resume their unfinished business, their civil war, the Taliban versus bloody everybody else. Journalists are drawing comparisons between Kabul 2021…
Are Heat Domes the Future Of the West?
Having sweltered through the heat dome that settled in over coastal British Columbia last weekend I can tell you there’s nothing pleasant about them. People die, sudden death. It keeps…
After BC’s historic heatwave, Canada should double down on building retrofits
This week’s heatwave in western Canada is an unfortunate reminder that as the end of the COVID-19 pandemic nears, the climate crisis is only growing in intensity. Image from Shutterstock.…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Roni Caryn Rabin, Apoorva Mandervilli and Shawn Hubler discuss the U.S.’ reconsideration of plans to lift COVID-19 recommendations and restrictions in the face…
Legal Tweet of the Day: July 2, 2021
#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Bill Cosby released from prison after court overturns his sexual assault conviction via The Toronto Star Read more: https://bit.ly/WiseLawLegalTweet07012021 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office…
Long Time Duncan Mayor Mike Coleman Has Died
Originally posted on Facebook By Richard Hughes Admin · 29 June at 17:27 · I offer my most sincere condolences to Barb, the love of his life and his handsome…
Cwood’s Corroding Lampposts
First Street was so attractive when it was first rebuilt, about 15 years ago: all new and shiny infrastructure. But since then, it has been basically neglected and the inevitable…
Frog, dog
I saw him. Joey didn’t. The post Frog, dog first appeared on Warren Kinsella.
Only The Beginning
The indictment in New York has been unsealed. Dana Milbank writes: The charges in New York against the Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg are extensive and serious. Scheme to…
A Question for Ms. McKenna.
It is possible that the news media forgot to ask Catherine McKenna a key question when she was talking to them at Ottawa’s Flora Footbridge the other day. It seems…
Tearing down colonial statues is making history, not erasing it
While confederate statues get bashed down in the south, Canada’s own architects of genocide and apartheid have also come to a crumbling demise. Statues of John A MacDonald and Egerton…