National Post Proposes Privatization of Market Index That is… Already Private!
There’s been a great deal of nonsense in the press about the ongoing price-fixing scandal in the banking sector — in which, in case you haven’t heard yet, there is…
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Universal Healthcare Wins a Rare (And Possibly Short-Term) Victory in British Columbia
Canadian nationalists can allow themselves a brief moment of unabashed exhilaration at the news that the British Columbia government is, finally, after many long and patient years, going after private…
Religion is Incompatible With the Survival of Humanity
What else can one say? “I get on my knees every day and I’m saying an extra prayer now. If I had a rain prayer or a rain dance I…
Defence Minister Again Attempting to Defraud Taxpayers?
Several days ago I posted an analysis of the latest procurement travesty at the Department of National Defence: the replacement of the army’s medium-weight transport trucks under the Medium Support…
Military Procurement Stars May Align for Conservatives in 2015
In my head, I’m writing the press releases already. As I pointed out in a recent post on the botched purchase of new medium-weight trucks for the military, the supposedly…
Airshow MacKay Has Another Military Procurement Travesty
Today’s MLVW, ©Tyler Benoit Creative Commons The Harper regime is developing a wonderful ability for horrendous timing. A few days ago, corrupt President of the Treasury Board Tony Clement went…
Sixth Estate Patronage List Rises to 1135 Names; Scrutiny Turned On Judicial Advisory Committees
I’ve never found it any more egregious than the government’s other hiring practices, but one of the hot button issues when it comes to Harper government patronage is alleged loading…
What You Should Have Read About in Yesterday’s Unemployment Rate News
As usual, the moment StatsCan’s monthly jobs survey numbers go even slightly squirrelly, the media proves utterly unable to handle it. When news broke yesterday, Canadians were variously told that…
Canadian Climate Survey: Temperature Graphs for 55 Cities and Towns Show Warming Trend Across Canada
Over the past month, the Sixth Estate Canadian Climate Survey has put online basic temperature charts showing local climate change in 55 cities and towns across Canada. The purpose of…
Open Government Update: Parliamentary Committees Spent 47% of Meeting Time in Secret in June
After an appallingly inaccurate CP report on Parliamentary secrecy a couple of montsh ago, Sixth Estate began tracking the amount of time that Parliamentary committees spend in camera, meaning in…
Sixth Estate Patronage List Expands to 1111 Conservative Appointments
A new round of additions has been made to the Sixth Estate Patronage List, reflecting appointment orders made in June 2012. The Patronage List tracks Crown appointments given to apparent…
Canadian Climate Survey: Beaverlodge, AB Warms 0.5˚C Since 1961-1990
The Canadian Climate Survey is tracking historical and average temperatures in cities and towns across the country, as part of an effort to put something of a local face on…
Canadian Climate Survey: Cornwall, ON Warms 0.4˚C Since 1961-1990
The Canadian Climate Survey is tracking historical and average temperatures in cities and towns across the country, as part of an effort to put something of a local face on…
Canadian Climate Survey: Chapleau, ON Warms 1˚C Since 1961-1990
The Canadian Climate Survey is tracking historical and average temperatures in cities and towns across the country, as part of an effort to put something of a local face on…
Canadian Climate Survey: Cameron Falls, ON Warms 0.6˚C Since 1961-1990
The Canadian Climate Survey is tracking historical and average temperatures in cities and towns across the country, as part of an effort to put something of a local face on…
Canadian Climate Survey: Cold Lake, AB Warms 0.9˚C Since 1961-1990
The Canadian Climate Survey is tracking historical and average temperatures in cities and towns across the country, as part of an effort to put something of a local face on…
Canadian Climate Survey: Rocky Mountain House, AB Warms Only Slightly Since 1961-1990
The Canadian Climate Survey is tracking historical and average temperatures in cities and towns across the country, as part of an effort to put something of a local face on…
Canadian Climate Survey: Cranbrook, BC Warms 0.5˚C Since 1961-1990
The Canadian Climate Survey is tracking historical and average temperatures in cities and towns across the country, as part of an effort to put something of a local face on…