A Gaza-Canadian analogy
Reading about the circumstances of the Palestinians in Gaza, I was reminded of a piece of our own history: the infamous pass system. In the late 19th and early 20th…
2023
I want my Goodies
Canada’s population has been growing at an unprecedented rate – more than one million people in 2022, making it the fastest-growing country in the G7. But if we’re so hot,…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Ed Broadbent discusses how economic equality is a precondition to freedom for the majority of the population. Chris McGreal reviews Angus Deaton’s book…
My latest: we need leaders who know how to make a decision, like this guy
Decisions. That’s all the voters are looking for, really. They know that they are not going to get their way on every single policy decision. So they all want just…
Thirty years ago today
Thirty years ago today, this guy got elected with a massive majority. It was an honor to work for him.
This Northern Canadian City is Investing $100 million into Cycling Infrastructure
People opposed to efficient transportation systems argue that cycling infrastructure doesn’t work in the winter, and anybody not suffering from car brain knows that people can ride bikes in cold…
Friendly Fire
That PMBs are, by definition, independent of the party means that some of their fiercest debates in the House can take place between Members of the same caucus. A good…
Ontario NDP and Conservatives unite to punish Sarah Jama for criticizing Israeli violence
On October 23, Ontario NDP MPP Sarah Jama was expelled from the party’s caucus and censured in the provincial legislature for comments she made about Palestine. Photo by Bobby Hristova/CBC.…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Estate Tax
There are 3 basic ways in which most simple Estates may be required to pay taxes. 1. If all or part of your state is being submitted to Probate, you’ll…
We are Afraid
That was a headline in Forbes yesterday, followed by: “Scientists Issue New Warning as World Enters ‘Uncharted Climate Territory.'” The Forbes article summarize an article from BioScience: “The 2023 State…
Piss Off Danielle et al.
What’s with all these economic experts in the conservative parties across this country? Their ignorance amazes me. Probably the most dangerous is Pierre Poilievre who is currently spending millions on…
International Energy Agency predicts fossil fuel use will peak by 2030 – whatever will Alberta have to say?
Maybe Alberta Premier Danielle Smith can send an open letter to Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, to accuse him of trying to frighten Alberta’s seniors. International…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Leveled cats.
My latest: history now
Do you ever feel like you are living in history? Because you are. Right now. For too many, history is distant, abstract. It’s scribblings in dog-eared high school text books.…
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Jessica Wildfire examines the continued threat of COVID-19 even as governments have largely decided to stop recognizing its devastating effects on public…
Legal Tweet of the Day: October 24, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Protest outside Jewish-owned Toronto restaurant ‘reprehensible’ targeted antisemitism, public officials say #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/25y5ksnw – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net…
New Sail Technology Saves Money and Reduces Emissions
In the early days of this site we posted about a company that was adding sails to giant freighters and how this hybrid approach would save money and fuel. The…
The bankrupt morality of Canada’s political class
Sarah Jama celebrates with her team after winning the by-election in Hamilton Centre, March 2023. On October 23, Jama was expelled from the ONDP caucus and censured in the provincial…
On Housing and Value(s)
Here’s a little story about the house at the end of my street. About 30 years ago, it was a bit of a grow-op, with vicious guard dogs, one that…
Newspapers more about wielding influence than earning profits
People outside the United Kingdom should pay attention to opinion pieces by The Guardian’s Jane Martinson. The article that caught my attention today was ‘Why own a newspaper in 2023?…