A Quick Note On Megatrials And Bill C-2
I see that Vijay Sappani is getting upset with Lizzy May For demanding hearings into Bill C-2. He seems to think that all "due diligence" has already been completed by…
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Its Not Power And Politics
...but if you watch to the end you can see me sounding off on the No Frills Veggy section. If anyone from P&P is watching, however, please note the ample,…
Might Have been On Global Tonight
...interviewed this aft about a "needle" they found in a head of lettuce at a No-Frills close to my place. Don't know if they mean a syringe or a knitting…
Go Lizzy May!
Elizabeth May is the only MP in the HOC, and The Green Party the only party (by definition!) in favour of due diligence when it comes to legislatin' crime laws.…
A Blast From Ezra’s Past:
Despite his constant criticism of CBC as a "state broadcaster" spouting propaganda "on the tax-payers dime", Ezra Levant sponged up government dough when he ran The Western Standard. And, when…
What Gets You Banned From Fox News North
Saying "dildo". Not being a Nazi. Meanwhile, its official: on average Sun TV doesn't have enough viewers to fill a junior hockey rink. But that's better then Kory Teneycke expected.…
Hudak’s Chain-Gang Proposal: Camp Run Amok Redux?
"There are ways to manage the risks; there are ways to diminish the risk, but there's no way to eliminate risk. Will some inmates escape? Will some inmates walk away?…
The Perils Of Social Media, Part Gazillion: The Bimbot
As a guy, you eventually realize that, once you're past a certain age, if beautiful women appear to be interested in you, they're up to no good. So I've never…
Will Lindsay Blackett Become Canada’s First Black Premier?
He is apparently considering a run for Mr. Stelmach's old job. In the past I've been quite critical of Mr. Blackett. His handling of Alberta's human rights legislation revamp (bill…
Banned By Ontario Catholics
While most people may see rainbows as a good sign because the rain is ending, some Catholic schools in Ontario have banned visual references to the iconic colourful arch. Its…
NDP Private Member’s Bill Would Ban Replacement Workers
From NDPer Chris Charlton: The purpose of this enactment is to prohibit employers under the Canada Labour Code from hiring replacement workers to perform the duties of employees who are…
Toronto Sun Building Mural…
...has been bulldozed, to make way for an LCBO, a paintball facility (including laser tag!), a No Frills, and maybe a Dollarama. Or so I've been told. But the abject…
Canada Explained AGAIN!
I've posted on this before, but the good Mr. Hicks gave me permission to host the image, and its worth another look. Forget Ipsos, forget Angus, forget Abacus. This dude…
Know Who To Blame, Canada
PM Stephen Harper and Heritage Minister James Moore pose with two new Senate appointees.
What Happened To Harper’s Previous Cat?
As Sharon notes in the comments, this guy did one photo-op and disappeared. Too damn Liberal?
The Semiotics Of Stanley The Cat: A Few Notes
1) For all his "regular guy" posings, the PM treats these casual photo ops very seriously. In this picture, all his familiar tropes appear: staplers, folders, papers--the guy works hard,…
Its Really Nothing To Worry About…
A few points that might be helpful. The solar flare occurs at the very beginning of the event and is just the brief bright flash. The flare itself is not…
Conservative.ca Hacked?
CPoC MP Chris Alexander says this is the result of a hack, and Jesse Helmer thinks the bogus twitter message is the result of a hack at Conservative.ca resulting in…
It Won’t Last
Verdict: Civility is boring. We want blood. I give it a week until John Baird drops his pants and tells the opposition to witness his foreign policy. Also, The Sun…
Dr. James Hansen
....on the Keystone XL pipe-line. Nothing you haven't heard before, other than his opinion that the State Dept. is likely to give its approval. In any case, its the Northern…