Andrew Coyne: The Case For Heartlessness
After coming to the aid of James Moore after the Industry Minister’s display of rabid child eating hate, Andrew is working up a new column in defense of Canada Post’s…
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Tories On Dope
Justice Minister Peter MacKay is hinting that the government might take steps to “modernize” Canada’s marijuana laws: Fining pot smokers for possession of small amounts is one policy the government…
Sun Media Getting Out Of Media Business?
Not quite, but they’re selling a few weeklies out in Haliburton: Haliburton-based company Maple Key Media has announced its acquisition of the Haliburton Echo, Minden Times, Bancroft This Week, and…
It Was Inevitable
And well deserved, incidentally.
Kinder Morgan Pipeline: Might Be A Little Problem With That
Seventy-three per cent of the proposed new routing will follow existing rights-of-way. About 980 kilometres of new pipe would need to be constructed. According to my calculations, Kinder Morgan will…
A Couple Of Polls On CDN Pipelines
From Forum, so FWIW: A bit surprising, or at least other polls in B.C. have shown support for NG drifting upward. And, nterestingly enough, opposition to the Keystone XL line…
CPC Minister James Moore Talks Poverty…And Pizza
looks good! “@AbelardoGD: I wonder what Minister @JamesMoore_org thinks about his pizza at the Parliament Pub. pic.twitter.com/ctm9adD4Zt”— James Moore (@JamesMoore_org) September 27, 2013 James Moore, Xmastime 2013: “Is it my…
Lauten On Dale Vs. Ford
A good piece, especially where he discusses what sounds like it will be Ford’s line of defense: A further distinction without a difference is the suggestion that in speaking with…
A Brief Note: Winter Storm, December 2013
Passed what must have been one of the city yards where they keep their snow-plow fleet early Friday morning before it all started. With the plows testing their engines and…
History Of Paranormal Research In Russia And The Soviet Union: 1917 To Present
Unconventional research in USSR and Russia: short overview is a fascinating document. I’ve just excerpted bits below and added a few comments. Of course the Americans did this kind “research”,…
Bruce Hyer Is A Bad…BAD…BOY!!!
Getta load of this NDP presser re Bruce Hyer crossing the floor to the Federal Green Party. The anger is palpable! You can feel the heat emanating from your computer…
Ostrander Point Update
Gilead Power Corporation’s Ostrander Point Wind Project was the first one to be rejected on appeal by the Ontario Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT). This was not due to human health…
OHRT Reform: Randy Hillier Comes Back Small
From his website: Randy Hillier, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington, introduced a Bill to reform Human Rights Tribunals in Ontario. This Bill would allow the awarding of costs to the…
Gimme Shelter: Bernie Farber On Church Sanctuary
From yesterday’s G&M: How is it possible that in Canada in 2013 “Sanctuary,” a medieval concept of Church protection, is still necessary? As we reflect on today, International Human Rights…
Shades Of Astroturf Campaigns Past
Before there was Working Canadians–its website, devoid of all personal touches that might make you think it was created by a real concerned citizen rather than a PR firm, can…
Tom Adams In Sun: Mostly Sane
There are bits of it I don’t agree with. For instance, any fair reading of Ontario history would show that the province’s dalliance with gas power predates the Green Energy…
The Future Of The Green Party Of Canada: Glory Or Oblivion?
The CDN Green Party is in tough these days. Some are suggesting they throw in the towel and throw their voters to the federal Liberals. But I can’t say who…
Northern Gateway Set To Heat Up
The National Energy Board (NEB) report on the project is set to be released by month’s end. All the media hoopla around the release will occur…wait for it...in Alberta, with…
Bye Bye Nelson Mandela
A true man of peace.
The Reform Act: The Pro-Life View
Some quotes from a vvvvery interesting Lifesite piece: Jim Hughes, National President of Campaign Life Coalition, said that while he saw positive aspects of the bill, it could hamstring a…