Decision-based-evidence-making
David Fisman is a tenured professor in the University of Toronto’s Division of Epidemiology. On Twitter a day ago, Dr. Fisman accused British Columbia health officials of employing “decision-based-evidence-making.”he
October 2022
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Contained cats.
Who should choose?
We have recently seen a number of government leaders assume power elected not by the people but by their parties only, and the results have been less than satisfying. The…
Why I’m voting for Robert-Falcon Ouellette (again)
Robert-Falcon Ouellette at an October 5, 2022 news conference in Winnipeg. Photo: Paul S. Graham I voted for Robert-Falcon Ouellette when he ran for mayor of Winnipeg in 2014. At…
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Hussein Kadhem Al-Hakeim et al. examine the relationship between oxygen deprivation and severe long COVID symptoms. Crawford Kilian makes the case for…
About Canada’s Much-Vaunted Reputation On Human Rights
Despite our politicians’ proud proclamations, there is actually much less to them than meets the eye: Recommend this Post
Anjali Appadurai in her own words
Anjali Appadurai meets with supporters in Lakeside Park, Nelson, BC, August 30, 2022. Photo by Bill Metcalfe. Below is a full transcript of Anjali Appadurai’s response to the BC NDP…
So we don’t all lose
GUEST POST — If you read the climate science, climate breakdown is clearly a civilization if not humanity threatening emergency requiring urgent mitigation action. Reducing GHG emissions by at least…
Legal Tweet of the Day: October 25, 2022
LegalTweetoftheDay: B.C. couple sues Swoop Airlines, accuses staff of racial discrimination after being escorted off flight #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3za8MCY – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto…
Eating on the road: Three trains, three lunches with VIA Rail
I took the train down to Scarborough a few weeks back in business, which is really the best way to travel by train. But pro-tip: the bar car usually opens…
My favorite clip from last night
Hear hear. pic.twitter.com/2eUkopPSiQ #onpoli #topoli — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) October 25, 2022
No Profile In Courage
The public inquiry into the convoy wants to talk to Doug Ford. But Ford isn’t talking. Althia Raj writes: Last Monday, the Ontario premier was asked why he wasn’t testifying…
Thank You for Your Support!
Thank you to everyone who endorsed my nomination papers, who donated to my campaign, who took a lawn sign, and, of course, who voted for me in this 2022 municipal…
On the World Stage.
Maybe we really do sometimes have the right actor in the right role. I was talking to a friend the other day about the war for the Ukraine. We began…
While Alberta premier fulminates against public health enforcement, court upholds fines against pastor and church
While Alberta Premier Danielle Smith fulminates about Alberta Health Services’ enforcement of public health measures during the pandemic, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench has upheld $80,000 in fines against…
Danielle Smith: Alberta’s Very Own Liz Truss
In less time than it took Liz Truss to crash and burn, Danielle Smith transformed the United Conservative Party into the Libertarian Populist Party. And that’s why they’ll lose in…
BC NDP shreds its credibility again with Appadurai disqualification
Climate and social justice advocate Anjali Appadurai was disqualified from running for the BC NDP leadership on October 19. Image courtesy Anjali For BC NDP Leader/Facebook. In British Columbia, the…
Legal Tweet of the Day: October 24, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Mother arrested, charged in child’s death after 4-year-old ate THC gummies, police say #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CNN https://cnn.it/3SADHPI – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office…
Toronto: Go Vote Today
In fact, if you live in Ontario then you should get out and vote in your local municipal election. The municipal level is where people feel the impact of government…
Not Very Bright
Michael Harris writes that western democracies are in crisis: Prime Minister Liz Truss held office for just 45 days, the shortest tenure of any PM in British history. The country…