Canadians opt for co-operative government
The results from the federal government’s MyDemocracy.ca survey are now in and one clear result has emerged. The survey, mailed out to every household in the country inviting online participation,…
Bill Longstaff
Canadians opt for co-operative government
The results from the federal government’s MyDemocracy.ca survey are now in and one clear result has emerged. The survey, mailed out to every household in the country inviting online participation,…
Lies, alternative facts and the Trump universe
Describing somewhat exaggerated claims about the inauguration by Donald Trump’s press secretary, Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway came up with the delightful phrase “alternative facts.” It has so much more of…
Lies, alternative facts and the Trump universe
Describing somewhat exaggerated claims about the inauguration by Donald Trump’s press secretary, Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway came up with the delightful phrase “alternative facts.” It has so much more of…
The world does indeed need more Canada
I wrote the title to this post with some reluctance. I am not a patriot and have little use for flag-waving. Nonetheless, I believe Barack Obama was right when he…
The world does indeed need more Canada
I wrote the title to this post with some reluctance. I am not a patriot and have little use for flag-waving. Nonetheless, I believe Barack Obama was right when he…
Pipelines, good-looking liberals and Hanoi Jane
Jane Fonda is unhappy with our prime minister. She has announced that “we shouldn’t be fooled by good-looking liberals.” Rachel Notley says Fonda doesn’t know what she’s talking about. I’m…
Pipelines, good-looking liberals and Hanoi Jane
Jane Fonda is unhappy with our prime minister. She has announced that “we shouldn’t be fooled by good-looking liberals.” Rachel Notley says Fonda doesn’t know what she’s talking about. I’m…
A carbon tax—an ethical imperative
The following article was published in the Calgary Herald on January 7th under my byline. You can read it here, along with comments, or below. A carbon tax allows us…
A carbon tax—an ethical imperative
The following article was published in the Calgary Herald on January 7th under my byline. You can read it here, along with comments, or below. A carbon tax allows us…
Women as answer to the priest problem
Father Brendan Hoban, a co-founder of the Association of Catholic Priests, is concerned about the state of the Church in his native Ireland. Very concerned indeed. He describes priests in…
Women as answer to the priest problem
Father Brendan Hoban, a co-founder of the Association of Catholic Priests, is concerned about the state of the Church in his native Ireland. Very concerned indeed. He describes priests in…
Trump saves the GOP (from himself)
Only a few months ago, the pundits were predicting a sorry future for the Republican Party. It was about to tear itself to pieces over the candidature of Donald Trump.…
Trump saves the GOP (from himself)
Only a few months ago, the pundits were predicting a sorry future for the Republican Party. It was about to tear itself to pieces over the candidature of Donald Trump.…
Supporting the Guardian
I usually start my day taking a look around the world to see what’s going on. The look includes perusing three websites, the CBC, the Guardian and Al Jazeera, and…
Supporting the Guardian
I usually start my day taking a look around the world to see what’s going on. The look includes perusing three websites, the CBC, the Guardian and Al Jazeera, and…
Trump exposes the "truth" myth
One of the most common comments voters make about politicians is “I wish they would just tell us the truth.” If only that were true. But it isn’t. Voters don’t…
Trump exposes the "truth" myth
One of the most common comments voters make about politicians is “I wish they would just tell us the truth.” If only that were true. But it isn’t. Voters don’t…