Word Without Thoughts
Just another short post today. There is a scene in my favourite Shakespearean play, Hamlet, in which King Claudius, who killed his brother and stole his crown, is suddenly overcome…
2023
As West African states take greater role in mining sector, how will Canada respond?
Illegal gold mining in Ghana. Photo by Randy Olson. Canadian mining companies are some of the largest investors in West African gold. Every year, these firms generate billions in revenue…
Endgame Vision
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” ~ Proverbs 29:18 In many versions of that passage it says with prophetic vision people cast off restraint, but I think vision…
Guilbeault’s Guilt.
If, by some miracle, the twinning of the Trans Mountain pipeline is completed this year, where will the tar sands bitumen come from to fill that greedy sucker? On one…
BC revenues from fossil gas
An examination of revenue the Province of British Columbia has taken in from production of fossil methane gas in the fiscal years 2000 to 2023.
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Michael Klare writes about the growing indications that the climate breakdown is pushing us toward a civilizational collapse. Jeff Renaud discusses new…
Dangerous distraction
A key element of Canada’s future climate policy is carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). The federal government is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to advance the commercial viability…
Legal Tweet of the Day: August 31, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Giuliani found liable for defaming Georgia election workers after 2020 vote #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/4efz2332 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net…
Watch what they do, not what they say
BC’s NDP government promised, “On May 19, 2022, the Province introduced a new oil and gas royalty system that puts the interests of British Columbians first and eliminates outdated and…
Spinning, Spinning, Spinning
Regrettably, I don’t have too much time these days to post, and today is another busy day, so I shall leave you with the following editorial cartoon from Greg Perry,…
They’re Expendable
If there’s one thing modern conservatives have trouble with, it’s the truth. Max Fawcett writes: Sometimes, it pays to read past the headline. That’s certainly the case with a recent…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What is the difference between a Last Will and a Power of Attorney? Do I need both?
A Last Will only determines what happens to your property after you have passed. A Power of Attorney is used to appoint someone to manage your property and your medical…
My latest: terrorist is as terrorist does
Punish him. Make it hurt. When this writer — an aspiring painter — heard that someone had thrown paint on Tom Thomson’s masterpiece Northern River, I was very angry. It…
On Parental Rights
It’s not a thing. Well, legally it’s not. There are no “parental rights” section of the charter to defend. It’s a thing as in it’s a dogwhistle to see how…
Confusing Conservatives.
It is hard to compare the conservatives in opposition in Ottawa and the conservatives in power at Queen’s Park for Ontario. The main difference must be the anger in opposition…
It’s hard to take Danielle Smith’s hysterical outburst at federal environment minister very seriously
Apparently Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is determined to make the flagging Trudeau Liberals look like the grownups in the room! Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault (Photo: UN Biodiversity, Creative Commons).…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Sascha Pare reports on the growing recognition that methane emissions could trigger “termination” events which see tundra turn into tropical savannah. And Robson…
Legal Tweet of the Day: August 30, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Canada warns LGBTQ travellers they could be hit by U.S. state laws #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/mw5jfyz3 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website:…
House Rules: How Parliament Governs Itself
The form and function of the House of Commons and its committees has, as its foundational document, the Standing Orders of the House of Commons. It is a letter-sized green…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Providing for Guardianship of your Children in your Last Will
You can definitely name somebody in your last will to have custody and guardianship of your minor children in the event both of the parents pass away. Now, the appointment…