JB sings: "Where the Heck is Gerry Ritz"
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, I reckon ol’ Gerry Ritz might be better off if he hides out. Where the Heck is Gerry Ritz? If you’re sick and you don’t…
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Employment Redistribution: The Case For A Bigger Bureaucracy
Let’s recap: Unemployment rates are stagnant. and Living in this country is much more expensive than, say, 30 years ago. Coins are property of the Royal Canadian Mint And with…
Justin,its thanks to your Dad that I speak French
In my lifetime Canada has had Liberal and Conservative governments. But really, how much difference does it really make in an individual’s life whether its a Tory or a Grit…
Soapbox Mail: French Immersion is not for every child
This blog is nearing three years old, and on a fairly regular basis I receive email from people commenting on, or asking questions about, something I’ve written. I’ve had a…
Solving Alberta’s Labour Shortage
China’s CNOOC Ltd.’s $15.1 billion bid for Calgary basedNexen Inc. reflects a growing interest among state-owned Asian energy companies in Alberta’s oil sands. In addition to China, three state-run Indian…
An unpaid political announcement from darkdaughta…
Remember when… Obama signed a bill into law that allowed his administration to indefinitely detain anyone without just cause… Continued to keep Guantanamo Bay open… Ordered a mafioso like hit…
From Chick-fil-A to Muslim World protests
By the time Chick-fil-A quietly announced that it was no longer donating to political groups with anti-gay agendas, the cacophony of attention given to the back and forth over the…
Spoiled Ontario teachers don’t like the taste of their own medicine
I had some sympathy for Ontario’s teachers, after all I have two siblings and a best friend all employed in that profession in Canada’s most populous province. Note, I said…
Seriously Cycling: Bikes Are Getting More Attention All Across Canada
Anyone who has been cycling in Canadian cities over the past fifteen years knows that things are changing. When I left Montreal for Vancouver in 2002 the city’s streets were…
Appearing more manly today
Weathering forty five years of elementary, over exposure and the slippery slope fallacy of sweat drenched head bands being capable of preventing a saltine, reddening, outlook of life, I have…
The Pros and Cons of Iran Getting the Bomb
There seem to be a lot of people running around with their hair on fire, lamenting that Iran will get nuclear weapons and Israel will become a smoking hole. The…
Low Expectations are Justin’s Friend
The Globe published a rather odd little article today: “Former MP Mulroney: Underestimate Justin Trudeau at Your Peril”. Some of the online commenters interpreted Mulroney’s statements as support for Trudeau.…
I Support Justin Trudeau
I support Justin Trudeau for leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. For the record, this will be my second* Liberal leadership campaign as a federal Liberal. You’re going to…
Jesse Brown gets it.
He’s a quote from him, on The Agenda regarding the Wentegate. “It’s not Darn Trends. It’s not Darn Internet . We’re talking about a specific thing here…. It’s not so…
Live in Montreal Tonight at 7pm
If you are in Montreal and would like to hear me speak, tonight is your chance! I’ll be giving a talk called “Exceptions that change the rules.” I’ll be using…
Alexandre Trudeau: “It’s not my show tonight”
For anyone tempted to speculate that the Liberals under Justin Trudeau would be “same old same old”, there was one new face in the crowd last night whose influence may…
Human Rights Violation in Algeria
Here is another injustice that needs to be rectified! Activists and union members are being arrested in Algeria and I don’t think we should stand for this sort of thing.…