Two Takes on Shifty Steve
You would never know they were talking about the same guy, Stephen J. Harper.According to Kinsella, Shifty was an okay guy deep down. If only we had been as privileged…
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Two Takes on Shifty Steve
You would never know they were talking about the same guy, Stephen J. Harper.According to Kinsella, Shifty was an okay guy deep down. If only we had been as privileged…
What Will Be Stephen Harper’s Legacy?
I'm not sure Stephen Harper will leave any particularly lasting impression on the Canadian public. Thinking back on his near decade in power, what do you consider his cardinal achievement?Becoming…
What Will Be Stephen Harper’s Legacy?
I'm not sure Stephen Harper will leave any particularly lasting impression on the Canadian public. Thinking back on his near decade in power, what do you consider his cardinal achievement?Becoming…
Taking Responsibility for the Carnage
Our federal government - not the last one, the new one - the Liberal government, has to accept that Canada is now complicit in the carnage and humanitarian disaster of…
Taking Responsibility for the Carnage
Our federal government - not the last one, the new one - the Liberal government, has to accept that Canada is now complicit in the carnage and humanitarian disaster of…
Hoist on His Own Orange Petard
Poor old Donald Trump just exploded in his own face. He is, as Shakespeare would say, hoist on his own petard.A bit of history. A petard was the original shaped…
Hoist on His Own Orange Petard
Poor old Donald Trump just exploded in his own face. He is, as Shakespeare would say, hoist on his own petard.A bit of history. A petard was the original shaped…
It’ll Be Good to See His Heels
Stephen Harper will officially take his leave from Parliament today. He will be missed by a few - energy producers, pipeline operators, and the Tar Sanders to be sure. The…
It’ll Be Good to See His Heels
Stephen Harper will officially take his leave from Parliament today. He will be missed by a few - energy producers, pipeline operators, and the Tar Sanders to be sure. The…
Practice What You Preach, Junior
Justin Trudeau is talking "vision." CBC reports he had this to say at a caucus meeting in Saguenay, Quebec:"As a government, we need to look 40 years down the road,…
Bankrolling Islamic Extremism
The House of Saud has plenty of money to splash around whether it's billions of dollars to buy Canadian built death wagons or to fund radical, often violent, Islamic fundamentalism…
Why the F-35 Is a Lousy Idea – For Everyone
Not for nothing has Lockheed's "joint strike fighter" been called America's "kick in the front door" weapon. That's what it is designed to do, penetrate hostile airspace with sophisticated air…
Will the Real Donald Trump Please Stand Up
By now everyone is familiar with Donald Trump's use of Twitter to communicate with his supporters. Trumps tweets are a regular source of outrage among his opponents. They're a vehicle…
Our Federal Government is "Missing the Boat" on Climate Change
It's fair to say that successive Canadian federal governments, Trudeau's included, and most of our provincial governments, Christy Clark's included, have failed their people on climate change. We're still a…
You Can See It From Space
The inland waters separating Vancouver Island from the mainland are beset by a massive algae bloom. The image above was captured by a NASA satellite.So far the bloom is not…
The Problem We Won’t Admit Even Exists
There's a security scandal underway concerning the French manufacturer of the stealth submarine, Scorpene. The Australians, who recently ordered similar boats, are particularly vexed. From The Australian:There is almost no…
Hamsterkaufe, Bitte
Nobody is sure what this is about but the German government is urging residents to stockpile food and water - Hamsterkaufe - in the event of a national emergency.Citizens are…
Stephane Dion Dropped from Environment Committee
The Liberal who is probably most associated with environmentalism has been dumped from the Commons environment committee.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has removed Global Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion from the environment,…
May Stays
Elizabeth May has chosen to remain leader of the Green Party. It's not entirely clear what that means to the party or Green members.She said that while many well-intentioned groups…