Canada’s Interest In Burma Explained
Those of us who think within a certain political context were probably struck with the irony, if not the outright hypocrisy, of John Baird’s visit to Nobel laureate Aung San…
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CBC Truculence: Too Little, Too Late
About a year ago, I lamented the fact that the CBC, through Peter Mansbridge, seemed to be following a policy of appeasement toward the Harper government, probably in the forlorn…
The World We Are Willfully Destroying
Last year, I wrote a post on the power of the documentary. In it, I discussed how a good nature documentary can very powerfully help us to see both the…
Andrea Horwath’s Dance With Dalton
While I continue to remain dubious of what will happen when the Ontario Legislature votes on Dalton McGuinty’s budget, I give the leader of the Ontario NDP, Andrea Horwath, top…
The F-35 Debacle: Will There Be Fallout?
Not counting this post, in the past year I have written nine times on the F-35 jet controversy. I point this out, not to claim any particular perspicacity on the…
Socialism and Happiness – A Coincidence?
I don’t know what the extreme right-wing will make of this, but the fact that the top five countries on the Happiness Index either have socialism at their core or…
Gwynne Dyer on Our Future
I have been writing lately about environmental degradation and the bleak future that seems to await us. On that theme, (and because I have a busy morning ahead of me)…
Vic Toews In Hospital
This just in from The Star: Public Safety Minister Vic Toews was rushed to hospital by ambulance Monday morning. A spokesperson for the minister’s office, Mike Patton, told the Star…
We are All Complicit in Environmental Degradation
Recently I wrote a post about the chilling effect that the federal budget will have on charities, especially those devoted to environmental activism. Unfortunately, I chose to ignore another reality…
The Departure of Mike Harris
Mike Harris, for whom I have everlasting contempt thanks to his divisive and disastrous time as Ontario’s Premier, is leaving his directorship of Magna International under a cloud. I couldn’t…
Star Readers’ Reactions To OAS Changes
In an earlier post I expressed both my bewilderment and disappointment at the muted ‘person-in-the-street’ reactions to the the Harper regime’s change to Old Age Security that will require people…
The Harper Budget’s Attack On Charities
Although hardly surprising, given both the ideological bent of the Harper regime and earlier warnings from Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver, there is little doubt that the provisions of the…
Thomas Walkom’s Budget Analysis
Earlier today I wrote a post congratulating The Toronto Star for its journalistic integrity and the crucial role it plays in helping to keep citizens informed of the important issues…
Disappointing Reaction to OAS Changes
Yesterday, I was deeply disappointed while watching televised ‘person-in-the-street’ reactions to the changes in Old Age Security ensconced in the federal budget. One young person expressed his approval of the…
Congratulations to The Toronto Star
Since jettisoning my subscription to The Globe and Mail, the self-proclaimed ‘newspaper of record,’ and replacing it with one to The Toronto Star, I have been consistently impressed with both…
Another Poke At An Easy Target
A busy day ahead of me, so I have chosen the path of least resistance for my post today. Enjoy. Recommend this Post
The Ontario Budget: Andrea Horwath’s Dilemma
Being the leader of an opposition party in Ontario just got a lot more difficult for one person yesterday. No, I’m not referring to young Tim (not ready for prime-time…
Vic Has A Warning For All of Us
Our alleged Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews, issued the following warning today: Online hacker group Anonymous a threat to us all Maybe. Or perhaps it is a threat only to…
The Pleasures of Ford-Spotting
Were I a fully actualized human being, I would no doubt lead an exemplary life, the proud possessor of a heart filled with love for both friends and enemies. Alas,…