Harry Neufeld contradicts Poilievre on voter fraud
As has become clear in the last month or so, Conservative MPs are not willing to let little things like truth, evidence or personal integrity get in the way of…
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Best News of the Day (and something that sane, logical people figured out decades ago)
Today the Toronto Star ran a story written by the Canadian Press about the IMF saying it's good for the economy of a country to tax the rich fairly. This…
On Rob Ford on the day he admitted to being a crack head
...If smoking crack isn't a bad enough habit to have if you are running the city of Toronto, being a homophobic, racist mayor should push you off the public support…
Left Lane Larry
Ontario BKLT 750 White vehicle White male driver Eastbound on hwy 401 between the 427 and 400 Friday, August 2, 2013 at around 11:15 p.m. Speed limit: 100 km/h Driver's…
Fox News is the Best Thing that Could have Happened to Reza Aslan
The world-infamous Fox News, not needing to further prove how ultra-conservative, biased, xenophobic and anti-Islam they are, went on to further tarnish their 'good' (see disgraced) reputation by going after…
Are You a Mark?………….Issue 1
It is common in the wrestling industry to hear someone being called a "mark". There is lots of debate about what this means exactly, but usually, and for the purposes…
Happy Google Canada Day 2013
(2013) Here's a list of automatic Google searches when one presses the first letter. (Note: I do clear my browsing history before I do the Google alphabet.) · Air Canada…
Bedford Challenge to Canada’s Prostitution Laws
Prostitution is legal in Canada. There are no laws prohibiting the sale of sex. However, criminal prohibitions on bawdy houses (such as brothels), living on the avails of prostitution, and…
Torries want ability to Jail Canadians without Cause
The Senate Bill S-7 being debated at third reading today will give authorities the ability to detain people for up to 12 months even if they are not suspected of…
Fiscal Responsibility Starts with Factual Information
When Prime Minister Harper ran for office in 2006, he promised to clean up Ottawa. He created the Parliamentary Budget Office so Canadians would know what our government is doing…
The Trouble with Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Many feel bad for the Royal Bank Employees being replaced by temporary foreign workers however they are only the latest example of what is wrong with the Temporary Foreign Worker…
Mainstream headlines demonize Quebec student protesters (again!)
(video - 5 mars 2013, Montréal. Ostie d'grosse manif de soir contre la hausse éternelle from Mario Jean on Vimeo.) Tuesday, March 5, 2013, marked the rebirth of Montreal nocturnal…
My ranked-ballot unscientific poll for the next federal Liberal leader
Participate in my ranked ballot poll for the next federal Liberal leader. You may rank your choices "1, 2, 3, and so on." You may vote once per hour. Here…
Proportional Representation? *check* Legalize and Tax Marijuana? *check* Carbon Tax? *check* Anyone But Harper Cooperation? *check* -Joyce Murray
Several bold but well-thought-out positions are making Vancouver MP Joyce Murray an interesting candidate for the Liberal leadership. Murray seemed to attract quite a bit of attention in the debate.…
Chasing Ice: The Largest Calving Event Ever Filmed
This film shows a massive iceberg calving event.
Michaëlle Jean Makes Compelling Case for Continued Support of Haiti
In this interview, the UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti, former Canadian Governor-General Michaëlle Jean, gives thoughtful, illuminating and thought-provoking responses with the CBC's Wendy Mesley. Recently, the rebuilding work in…
The Ontario Liberals have lost the next provincial election.
Ontario Education Minister Laurel Broten has decided to impose conditions of employment on Ontario's public elementary and secondary school teachers. She did mention that she would repeal Bill 115 after…
The Simpsons are going to Gaza–the Sequel
Here is a link to a still-frame post about the Simpsons and their Springfield friends being trapped in Gaza. I made this post a few years ago during the last…
Sanity Prevails Down South…Obama Wins!!!!!!
I woke up with a huge sense of relief this morning because Barack Obama retained the presidency. Credit is due to Mitt Romney for keeping the race close, but in…
Canadian shot in the butt, dies 11 days later in Guyana – Crime a growing factor in Caribbean
Sometimes it takes an incident that hits a bit closer to home, in order to draw attention to the everyday iniquities and injustice that go unnoticed in many countries around…