Thoughts on the political circus around Attawapiskat
Sometimes you have to laugh, or cry. Today I did a bit of both. Minister Duncan’s (aka Minister Dum-dum’s)performance and lack of knowledge about his file meant his press secretary…
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Canada’s First Nations: a scandal where the victims are blamed
In October, the Attawapiskat First Nation declared an emergency. And no one came to help. The community, situated in far northern Ontario and made up of 1,800 mostly Cree citizens,…
French in the workplace
Many flagship organizations in Montréal have been reported as hiring English-speaking unilingual managers and not leaving enough room for French. Yeah… I know… old news… still, discussions around these reports…
Krellant Special on Climate Change
In the latest edition of The Krellant Evening News, Cat Reporter is at the helm while Frank is out in the field interviewing Matthew Paterson, a farmer—err, university professor—about the…
Sending praise to Hilary Clinton for her Gay Rights Speech to UN
I just finished watching this video of United States Secretary Hilary Clinton’s speech. Clinton is addressing the United Nations, regarding gay rights. I praise her for a doing such a…
We Are A Nation Of Men…
And not laws. If I had to guess how the Harperites will deal with a court ruling against them on the CWB, I would say they are going to ram…
A Bad Day: What Now?
C10, the omnibus crime bill, passed third reading and is now over to the Senate for what is supposed to be sober second thought. The vote could only have been…
And here’s to you, Attawapiskat
And Here’s to You, Attawapiskat And here’s to you, Attawapiskat Harper loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo) God bless you please, Attawapiskat Harperland’s a place for…
Frank’s Interview with Tara Lyons
Frank’s on the road, interviewing people across Canada about the issues that matter to them. Today, he interviews Tara Lyons, founding member of the Canadian Students for Social and Democratic…
‘Twas just weeks before Christmas in Attawapiskat
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, I got me a new video an’ poem all about Attawapiskat. Here it is: ‘Twas just weeks before Christmas, when all through the land,Attention was…
I’m ashamed to be Canadian
Letter to Mr. Christian Paradis,Since you’re the best known figure of the Conservative government in Québec, please allow me to write you these lines.I’m ashamed to be Canadian, I’m ashamed…
Liveblogging the first NDP leadership debate
The first NDP leadership debate is about to start. I’m not even going to liveblog in caps, THAT IS HOW SERIOUSLY I AM TREATING IT 12:03 Robert Chisholm, he is…
Participate in my federal NDP leadership rank ballot poll
Watch the federal NDP leadership debate on CPAC or on the NDP website at 2 p.m. Eastern or 11 a.m. Pacific. At anytime, particpate in my rank ballot poll at…
Impeach Mayor Rob Ford "Quimby"
So I’m kinda dumb sometimes and I was wondering if it’s possible to impeach a mayor to get them out of office. So of course I did a Google search…
Harper’s Deal With The Devil
Seems to be holding firm. Another scandal erupts, at just the right time…to prorogue.
Dion Speaks, Harper Government Scrambles
I’m starting to notice a trend.Two weeks ago, I noted that an op-ed written by Stephen Harper’s point man on Senate reform, Bert Brown, seemed deliberately tailored to blunt the…
Harper undermines Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
I loved this week’s Hill Times Spin Doctors question. The Greens have been outspoken on how Harper has undermined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty through a nuclear trade deal with India.…
On Primaries: Liberals Have A Weight(ed) Problem
Even if you don’t support the National Board’s proposal for phased open primaries, the current leadership selection process will likely have to be changed.According to the current rules for selecting…
The Consequences of Tax Cuts
Here is the video of a recent talk I gave on taxes as a good thing. The talk was hosted by the Literary Review and TVO and sponsored by The…
Chomsky Post-Earthquake: Aid Should Go to Haitian Popular Organizations, Not to Contractors or NGOs
WadnerP_HaitiPostQuake_2.JPG WadnerP_HaitiPostQuake_3.JPG WadnerP_HaitiPostQuake_1.JPG By Keane Bhatt Photos by Wadner Pierre For decades, Noam Chomsky has been an analyst and activist working in support of the Haitian people. In addition to…