Could Someone Bring Down e-Commerce?
Is it possible to prevent technology from running out of control? Is it already out of control? It may be that we won't know the answers to those questions before…
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Wasn’t That A Party?
As I was watching the results of the Alberta election last night, one thing kept going through my head. The Alberta political alignment is a much more honest representation of…
Danielle Smith’s Credibility on “Moral Issues”
Basically, this video contradicts everything Danielle Smith has said over the last two weeks regarding moral issues, citizen referendums and the role personal views held by Wildrose MLAs will play…
Living the Vida One Percent
The PM dropped $45,000.00 on a trip to New York on Labor Day. The PMO thinks it's cool to justify it by saying he reimbursed the treasury. But is it…
Progressive Bloggers: abortion-‘bortion, what’s that contortion?
I do enjoy reading the differerent blog posts on the Progessive Bloggers aggregate. There are a diversity of opinions expressed by bloggers who post under the progressive label. Bloggers include…
Narrowcast History
Basta! Ok, I get it. Vimy was an important event in Canadian history. But, it wasn't the only one. Canada has other events to think about and share, this month.…
Quebec Total Ban on Fracking as USGS Links it to Earthquakes
Last Tuesday the Quebec environment minister announced an absolute ban on fracking while the process is studied. That move is looking like a stroke of genius today, as the U.S.…
Wildrose Tainted by Association with Harperism?
Danielle Smith: A wildflower blooming virtuous and free on the Prairie... or a programed-from-youth apparatchik of big oil corporatocracy and U.S. Republicanism? A legitimate enough question. If only it were…
Conscience Rights in a Free Society
The Wildrose's stance on conscience rights has quickly become the wedge issue differentiating it from the Progressive Conservatives. "Populist" Danielle Smith's unwillingness to clarify her personal views on the party's…
A New, Robust Role for Alberta in Federalism
Alberta has long played a pivotal role in Canadian federalism, with its economic might and vast oil reserves. However, the province’s equalization contributions have never quite matched its ability to…
Election Fraud: This is Where the Ben Johnson Principle Should Kick in.
You Cheat You Lose the Gold Medal The citizens group the Council of Canadians is filing to overturn election results in seven ridings over election fraud. The seven ridings across…
NDP leadership: Demochoice poll vs. actual results
How will the Demochoice poll on the NDP leadership race compare to the actual results? First Round (Demochoice Poll): Peggy Nash 2,700 (24.5%) Paul Dewar 2,634 (23.9%) Thomas Mulcair 1,888…
Sir, your room in the ice hotel is currently flowing down the St. Lawrence River
A couple of years ago, the biathlon (normally includes cross country skiing) at the B.C. Winter Games had to be replaced by haha the "summer biathlon".This year, if you had…
My choice for NDP leader is for Thomas Mulcair
I have watched the NDP leadership campaign over the past seven months. There is an impressive list of candidates to replace Jack Layton. However, one candidate impresses me the most--Thomas…
Should Quebec Students’ Strike for Lower Tuition be Spread to Rest of Canada?
Students in Quebec have been protesting a 75% tuition increase over five years announced by the provincial government. there are two sides to this story In favour of keeping lower…
Bread and Butter Canadians
The Manning Centre for Building Democracy (bit grandiose there Preston) is having their annual conference in Ottawa. This Conservative think tank apparently has a conference every year and for only…
Government moving forward on proposed unsolicited credit card cheque ban
The government announced that it will be introducing legislation to ban the practice of Credit Cards sending unsolicited "cheques" in the mail. I'm all for that! First the cheques themselves…
The Market is the Solution
The Canadian Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) is about collaboration. In a bid to meet public expectations and improve the industry’s image, 12 of the largest oilsands producers are teaming…
People die for their opinions and here in Canada “we let the bastards get away with everything” -Merlin, 96
A moment of zen at a Toronto Danforth byelection Green Party town hall yesterday with Elizabeth May, Georges Laraque and Green Party candidate Adriana Mugnatto Hamu in the frame. A…
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What would we do without Rob Anders? Or, as he is referred to in this article, "Old Snoozy". I wonder if on top of being tired, he was emotional too?