Justin’s gong show
I’ll let Charlie Angus, MP for Timmins-James Bay, say it: “What the fuck? How does... The post Justin’s gong show first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Bill Longstaff
About this 51st state thing
President-elect Donald Trump’s comment about making Canada the 51st state apparently has his supporters in... The post About this 51st state thing first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Back to the ‘30s?
I loved the movie Cabaret, one of my very favourite musicals. Who can forget the... The post Back to the ‘30s? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
The hypocrisy of exporting fossil fuel emissions
Alberta is the pollution province. Despite a population of less than a third of Ontario,... The post The hypocrisy of exporting fossil fuel emissions first appeared on Views from the…
Who should pay the piper for pollution?
“A paltry sum,” said Chandni Raina, India’s representative at the recent United Nations Climate Change... The post Who should pay the piper for pollution? first appeared on Views from the…
Canada inches toward justice for the Palestinians
Canada’s attitude toward the Palestinian people could be described as hypocritical. We have consistently claimed... The post Canada inches toward justice for the Palestinians first appeared on Views from the…
The working class betrayal of Joe Biden
In a recent post I discussed how an alienating communication environment helped elect Donald Trump.... The post The working class betrayal of Joe Biden first appeared on Views from the…
Poilievre’s my way or the highway on housing
When proportional representation (PR) is presented as an alternative to our badly flawed first-past-the-post (FPTP)... The post Poilievre’s my way or the highway on housing first appeared on Views from…
No (Arabic) peace songs on Remembrance Day
The story as I understand it from what I read in the media goes as... The post No (Arabic) peace songs on Remembrance Day first appeared on Views from the…
Who or what is to blame for Trump?
How, exactly, does a such a creature as Donald Trump become president of the most... The post Who or what is to blame for Trump? first appeared on Views from…
The end of the republic?
Did the American people just vote, in a free and fair election, to terminate their... The post The end of the republic? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Town and Country—two solitudes
When Alberta Premier Danielle Smith rails against the federal Liberals as she is inclined to... The post Town and Country—two solitudes first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Is Trump intimidating the press?
Quite a list of American publications, including The New York Times, Boston Globe, Seattle Times,... The post Is Trump intimidating the press? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Give Ford an A for appointing Philpott
The announcement that Ontario’s Conservative government had appointed Dr. Jane Philpott, former federal Liberal cabinet... The post Give Ford an A for appointing Philpott first appeared on Views from the…
The good fracking
Little sets environmentalists’ teeth on edge more than fracking. The technique was long-used with conventional... The post The good fracking first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
New Brunswick and BC’s promising election results
In less than two weeks the world’s most important election will take place, and the... The post New Brunswick and BC’s promising election results first appeared on Views from the…
We need the emissions cap
Conservatives love rhyming slogans. Alberta’s Conservative government has come up with a dandy in their... The post We need the emissions cap first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
And the rich get richer
Statistics Canada recently reported that in at least one respect this country is moving in... The post And the rich get richer first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Why there should never have been an oil sands industry
I believe in free markets, at least for most commerce. As do most Albertans. Partly... The post Why there should never have been an oil sands industry first appeared on…