Ask General Kang: Why don’t you ever mention robots?
Oh, you silly humans and your fascination with robots! And I don’t mean the kind of useful robots that actually exist, like the ones in factories. I assume that by…
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Harper’s Time Has Passed
The Liberals have answered the first of the Conservative attack ads against Justin Trudeau. That ad blew up in their faces. As Michael Harris wrote earlier this week: In a…
This Can’t Be Healthy
As deeply suspicious and cynical as I am about institutions, it is probably not surprising that I view with a jaundiced eye the events surrounding the arrest of two terror…
The JT spot: open thread
I actually watched CBC News last night, just to see the shiny new Justin Trudeau spot. All I got was about five seconds of it, and then Chris Hall and…
Does a breach of professional conduct amount to a tort? No
Hyra v. Her Majesty the Queen et al, 2013 MBQB 83 says that a breach of professional conduct rules does not give rise to a cause of action. Presumably if…
Two views of BC election 2013
One from a Westerner, here. And, from an Easterner, here. The pan-Canadian consensus? Her goose is cooked. The problem with the BC Liberal strategy is that they considered Christy Clark…
New Liberal ads are online
The Liberals and Justin Trudeau now have ads of their own, and they stand in stark contrast to the negative Conservative personal attack ads of last week. Take a look:…
Yes, we have an ad…
…and yes, it is good: As I said a few days ago, this is what we need. There is no reason to go negative at this point in time; we…
Ian Tootill, Your Political Career Will Implode Now
“Who’s really to blame? Hitler or the people who acted on his words?” “ … We men love sluts …” And yes, that is his real name.
Positive vs Negative (Ads)
As soon as Justin Trudeau won, the Conservative attack ads came out. Everyone knew they’d be coming, but they came out far earlier then they did after Dion and Ignatieff…
Warning: Use Of This Fuel Product Contributes To Climate Change & Species Extinction
Canadian lawyer, Robert Shirkey, is Executive Director of a new nonprofit organization, Our Horizon, that has launched an ambitious and well-coordinated campaign to have warning labels placed on every gasoline…
Larry O’Brien’s ‘Book Lunch’
This was a present from GC. He took advantage of the special offer on Larry’s publisher’s website: SHIPPING FEE WAVED (sic) FOR THOSE WISHING TO PICK UP AT THE OTTAWA…
Wiseman violated privileges and rights of all members #nlpoli
Ross Wiseman violated Gerry Roger’s rights as a member of the House of Assembly. He did so, by his own initial ruling, with no evidence whatsoever that the member had…
David Black’s Refinery Pipedream is Going Up in Smoke
Ms Christy has essentially endorsed Enbridge and David Black’s Refinery proposal. Few others will touch it! Premier Christy Clark could hardly contain her glee as she grabbed on to what…
5905…La Belle Research Proves Global Warming
From Montreal’s CHOM FM. Someone let Lowell Green of 580 CFRA in on this definitive proof. WFDS
Rob Ford Attempts To Keep Toronto From Having Input On Transit Funding
Rob Ford and his council lackeys want to differ discussing transit funding until AFTER Metrolinx’ deadline to agree on what they will present to the province – in other words,…