For National Caregiver Day, A Reflection on Receiving Care
Yesterday I had a fascinating conversation with Laurel Wittman, President of the Well Spouse Association. Laurel is a long-time carer for her husband who has MS. After chatting a while…
2023
They Don’t Need No Education
The Republicans have organized a full-throated attack on higher education. Paul Krugman writes: Not that long ago most Americans in both parties believed that colleges had a positive effect on…
For National Caregiver Day, A Reflection on Receiving Care
Yesterday I had a fascinating conversation with Laurel Wittman, President of the Well Spouse Association. Laurel is a long-time carer for her husband who has MS. After chatting a while…
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from January 19, 2017
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from January 19, 2017 via Wise Law Blog: Using Social Media To Build Your Online Reputation https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2017/01/using-social-media-to-build-your-online.html – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto…
Ottawa should nationalize the Medicago vaccine plant
The Québec provincial government is seeking a buyer for Medicago Inc., the producer of the plant-based Covifenz vaccine, which was approved by Health Canada in early 2022 for adults aged…
Kick The Healthcare Can.
Remember as kids, a group of us would be walking to school. If one of us saw a can on top of someone’s garbage they would knock it to the…
Lion’s share of UCP health spending announced yesterday is earmarked for finding docs for rural areas
Only $8 million of the Alberta Government’s $158 million “health workforce strategy” announced yesterday is directed to the recruitment of nurses, arguably the most desperately needed component of the province’s…
Did the UCP just purport to change a law using only a cabinet order?
Hold it! Did Jobs, Economy and Northern Development Minister Brian Jean just purport to change an Alberta law using only a cabinet order? Along with today’s batch of Government of…
The cats have been herded
Perhaps the best example of the expression “like trying to herd cats” in Canadian politics is attempting to get all the premiers to agree with the federal government. On the…
Revenue is flowing in — but harder times are ahead for public sector services
As expected, Ontario government revenue is way up — $16.6 billion higher than the forecast in the Budget just six months ago. That’s an average increase of $2.7 billion per…
It’s National Caregiver Day in USA – Here is my Message
You won’t receive any cards or cakes for National Caregiver Day. You won’t be handed a box of chocolates or a new diamond ring either. If you did, you would…
Legal Tweet of the Day: February 16, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: John Tory formally resigns as mayor of Toronto effective Friday #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://bit.ly/3k0dhMb – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Charles Schmidt reports on new research findings showing that repeat infections with COVID-19 result in substantially elevated risks of death, hospitalization and…
what i’m reading: shuggie bain, brilliant and devastating fiction by douglas stuart
Any novel that wins the Booker Prize will be worth reading. Not all literary prizes reflect quality, but the Booker Prize carries a lot of weight. So when a debut…
A Clear And Present Danger
It’s wise these days to pay attention to what comes out of Pierre Poilievre’s mouth. It’s also wise to pay attention to what comes out of the mouths of some…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: How important is it to have a Will if you are in your 30s and don’t have many assets?
Having a Last Will is still important, even if you are young. There is no better way to provide for your family and your future. You can create a Last…
How the West brought war to Ukraine
Photo courtesy the 28th Mechanized Brigade/Ministry of Defense of Ukraine/Twitter The following is an excerpt from How the West Brought War to Ukraine: Understanding How U.S. and NATO Policies Led…
Pay Attention, Stupid.
There must be two different types of humans. There is this very strange type who can walk around with their nose deep into whatever on their cell phone. You expect…
NDP vows more access to family docs in what looks like the Opposition’s opening shot of 2023 election campaign
You could argue to the Opposition’s 2023 Alberta provincial election campaign started unofficially but in earnest yesterday with the Alberta NDP’s announcement of a plan to ensure that more than…
Making a zoom connection with Liberals in Ajax
Zoom campaigning is a new one for me, but it’s a great way to drop into a meeting and connect with Liberals about why I’m running for Ontario Liberal Party…