Chow’s Choice.
Olivia Chow had a Hobson’s choice. And both choices were wrong. The temporary mayor of Toronto soon found that she was out of her depth. She was never expected to…
2023
Alberta medical clinic’s ‘membership’ billing scheme won’t hurt a bid by PM to attack Pierre Poilievre through Danielle Smith
There must have been a moment of pure delight in the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa when the story broke about Dr. Sally Talbot-Jones’s plan to get her patients to…
Methane, gas or liquid, is not clean energy
Governments responsible for regulation of fossil fuels are also promoters of its production and consumption. British Columbia has committed billions of dollars to encourage liquified fossil gas and has extended…
Japan—role model for a sustainable future?
There was a time, specifically the late 80s and early 90s, when the land of the rising sun was being touted as the new economic superpower. Since the end of…
In this heart
Before my Mom died a few days ago, I played Sinéad O’Connor’s ‘In this heart’ for her. God bless both.
Good News, and Bad News
First, the bad news. A study suggests that the process of cold water currents in the Atlantic Ocean are at risk of changing rapidly this century, earlier than predicted from…
My latest: a cult of mediocrity
KINSELLA COLUMN by Warren Kinsella Name ten federal cabinet ministers. Just ten. It’s not a lot. Ten represents just a quarter of Justin Trudeau’s cabinets in recent years. So, name…
Legal Tweet of the Day: July 26, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: B.C. woman waits for court to decide ‘the truth’ after losing breast to mistaken cancer diagnosis #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://tinyurl.com/bdxx2jm7 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our…
NATO does not, and never did, ‘defend’ democracy
NATO advocates frequently ignore the alliance’s ties to undemocratic regimes and its efforts to silence its critics, writes Yves Engler. Photo from Flickr. A secretive alliance Canadians never voted to…
Today’s tonic: “Canada’s conservative rage farmers get a taste of their own crop,” by Max Fawcett
Today’s tonic: “Canada’s conservative rage farmers get a taste of their own crop,” by National Observer columnist Max Fawcett. “Farmers aren’t usually caught off guard when it comes time to…
The Trouble With Political Communications
If a politician or a government succeeds at everything they set out to achieve, nobody will ever know. If they then say something phenomenally stupid at a private party and…
Do Black migrant lives matter in Canada?
A painting by artist Richard Rudnick of Black Refugees arriving in Halifax from the United States in 1814. The image is included in the Lord Dalhousie Panel’s scholarly report. Image…
The climate emergency is a crisis of capitalism
On May 17 2023, the day this photograph was taken, the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) from the Government of Canada measured 10+, the highest rating possible. Photo by Dwayne…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What is Probate?
When you name a person in your last will to be the Executor of your Estate, that person sometimes needs to also apply to the Court to be appointed formally…
History’s Judgement
If you don’t know the tragic story of Emmett Till, you can click here to read something I posted about him a few years back. It is the kind of…
Extremist Group Criteria
A mom delegated at a school board meeting in the states about the group, Moms for Liberty. Here’s the Tiktok video (but also at the link in case – I…
Opinion column roundup: From Trudeau to Barbenheimer to masculinity to climate change polling to the King of Spain
In spite of being late in July, there will be lots of news this week, particularly with the cabinet shuffle coming up. But I have also been learning some new…
“We Have Met the Enemy”
Recently the wicked witch of the west told us that her Land of Oz was beset with arsonists who were razing millions of hectares of her beautiful province. She told…
Statement by premier and health minister on clinic’s plan to charge membership fees implies there’s nothing to see
Albertans concerned about the preservation of public health care should not be overly reassured by the statement issued yesterday by Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange in response…
Pierre Poilievre and the Horror of Belleville
From the moment he became Con leader I warned that Pierre Poilievre would take this country to a very dark place.And sure enough he wasted no time attacking Justin Trudeau…