Quitting Time: A PM’s Resignation Has Lessons for Caregivers
Yesterday I learned that Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand who led her country for the past five years, resigned unexpectedly. In an emotional statement, she said, “I am…
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Quitting Time: A PM’s Resignation Has Lessons for Caregivers
Yesterday I learned that Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand who led her country for the past five years, resigned unexpectedly. In an emotional statement, she said, “I am…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Kelsey Piper writes about the U.S.’ memory-holing of the successes of a vaccine program which resulted in exceptionally quick development and distribution…
Police violence reached an all-time high last year—are we ready to shrink police budgets?
Photo by Glenn Halog/Flickr The year 2022 was the deadliest year on record in the United States for fatalities at the hands of law enforcement. According to the Washington Post’s…
Leading by Example or What’s Good for the Goose…
This is about the Davos World Economic Forum, ending tomorrow. Social media is all atwitter with the incredible precautions they pulled off. Check out their rules here. It’s three pages…
One Way Or Another
The Trudeau government’s Just Transition Plan is causing a lot of sound and fury in Alberta. Max Fawcett writes: Brace yourselves, folks. If you thought the conversation about the federal…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Do children inherit parent’s debt?
Most debt doesn’t transfer from a parent’s estate to a child. If the deceased did not have enough assets to pay off the debts, the creditors may require a sale…
Poilievre, Meet Smith!
You do know that the Carleton Cowboy, Pierre Poilievre, is from Alberta, do you? And as he is now leader of the federal conservatives, he has moved into Stornoway—the opposition…
There’s a sedition super-highway – Canada needs to take the off-ramp
In Ian Fleming’s 1958 novel Goldfinger, James Bond’s boss M warns: “Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.” Protesters in Washington D.C. storm the Capitol building…
The Toronto Midtown Yonge Complete Street Pilot needs to become permanent!
For decades, many parts of Toronto have been dangerous for most cyclists and pedestrians. Slowly, thanks to the leadership of community activists and many others, we continue to see gradual…
In Response To A Comment
The previous post on the actions of conservative legislators attacking the fundamentals of democracy brought the following reader comment that I wish to address in more detail. The comment itself…
My latest: go, Trudeau, go…but.
Trudeau? Go. Go, go, go. He won’t, of course. Not yet, anyway. But, for many, there can be no doubt: Justin Trudeau must go. If the Liberal Party is to…
Power alternatives
Public utility BC Hydro is now admitting that significant rate increases are coming because of Site C. Whatever happened to the “40 percent growth over 20 years” that BC Hydro…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – The World Health Organization has updated its guidelines for COVID-19 prevention and response – including recommendations for masking and isolation periods even when…
Legal Tweet of the Day: January 18, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Alberta Premier Smith says she won’t pursue COVID pardon legislation on advice from justice officials #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CityNewsTO https://bit.ly/3GOPaY4 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto…
A Declining Population
China has reported that its population is declining. Given the number of souls there, that may strike some people as a step in the right direction. But, Paul Krugman writes,…
Hop Aboard the Free Transit Movement
Our contemporary financial approach to moving people around a city subsidizes individual automobile use, which leads to more car use and worse mobility for everyone. An easy solution to this…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: 4 Things to Think About When Making a Last Will
If you’re making the Last Will there are 4 things that you should think about. 1. Who do I want to leave my property to after I pass away? 2.…
If My Help Could Help?
The Ontario liberals are going to be planning a leadership contest in the next while. Liberalism is at a crossroads in the province. I think there is the talent available…