Irony of ironies
My M. P., Stephen Harper just sent a pamphlet outlining how Parliament works. Funny thing is, no mention of contempt, ministerial responsibility, responsible government, prorogation, confidence votes. He did state…
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Rob Ford, not guilty due to stupidity
Toronto mayor Rob Ford is currently facing two trials (there are probably more to come). One over his claim that the renewal of a restaurant deal with Tuggs was corrupt.…
Why can’t we be more like Norway?
Canada and Norway are a lot alike. We are both prosperous, free-market democracies. But as Bruce Campbell points out in his series of articles in the CCPA Monitor, there are…
"Opposition" Needs To Get Its Shit Together
How long will the same depressing theme emerge before somebody advocates FORMAL co-operation, “merger”, “non aggression pact” between the opposition? Another Nanos poll out today reinforces the macro problem, currently…
Two Cheers for Obamacare
{The following column will appear in the Anahim-Nimpo Lake Messenger in December} On November 6, I breathed a sigh of relief when Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term…
JUST ANOTHER CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF GREED!!
Ok – So here are my landlords about to siphon the heating oil out of the tank. They paid initially $417 for the truck to come out and fill it…
Federal environment minister joins the real world
When I worked in the oil industry many years ago, we used to refer to those politicians, academics, media people, etc. who didn’t fully appreciate our interests as not living…
Hintonburg Hub a reality!
Oh friends, do you know how hard it has been to keep this news to myself? So hard. But by now you’ve all probably heard that Somerset West Community Health…
Why is NDP the Best When it Comes to Fiscal Responsibility?
It is a common talking point of New Democrats, whenever they are playing defence on economic issues: the NDP has the best record of the three major parties when it…
When is the next Palestinian election?
I was asking myself when they should be holding their next election as part of contemplating the current conflict. Turns out there was supposed to be an election in 2010,…
Sandra Pupatello for Premier #olpldr #onpoli
I support Sandra Pupatello as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party and to be the next Premier of Ontario. The challenge for an Ontario Liberal with this race is there…
Why There Is No Left, Left (and Francis Fukuyama)
((Perhaps like Francis, I bit off more than I could chew. I started this post and set it aside for a while, but still I decided to finish and post.…
Robert Ghiz – I don’t know if you remember me – Abortion on PEI
‘I don’t know if you guys remember me?’ says a young woman standing at a microphone, before a panel at Health PEI’s 2nd annual general meeting. She is soft spoken,…
Transphobia is alive and well in Ontario
As a follower of both US and Canadian politics, but a Canadian resident, it is a source of national pride that much of the most abhorrent aspects of the culture…
JimBobby Sings The Ballad of Joanie Crockatt
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, ol’ Jymn over to Let Freedom Rain posted hisself a boog where he sorta challenged ol’ JB to come up with a little sing-song all…
They are calling out, but greedy psychopaths cannot listen…
if what you’re reading here grips you, holds you, fascinates you, provokes you, emboldens you, pushes you, galvanizes you, discomfits you, tickles you, enrages you so much that you find…
Israel-Gaza conflict – Summary of Cease Fire Demands
Summary of demands: Which seem more reasonable? By Israel: – No fighting (well, you can’t attack us, but we can attack you) – We continue to cut off all your…
Calgary By-Election Has National Consequence
What is currently happening in Calgary Center is nothing new, in fact we are simply witnessing a tried and true Conservative election tactic. Joan Crockatt is skipping debates, just like…
Spending Like Drunken Cons, Part 3: Conservatives Miss Budget Projections. Again.
Last week, the media delivered its resounding judgement on the Conservatives’ fall budget update. Jim Flaherty, they say, has unfortunately allowed the projections to slip. The deficit has grown. Canada…
Maybe the United States NEEDS a fiscal cliff
The riots we’ve been seeing across the European Union — not just the 17 countries inside Euroland but also the 10 that are not — are the result of people…