F-35 Could Cost Canada 71-Billion Dollars
It’s only 25-billion more than the current estimates of the Department of National Defence but, hey, it’s only money. A worst-case scenario of cost risks in a Department of National…
CMAJ: Are we betting on the welfare of our patients?
This week’s editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal may have raised the eyebrows of some hospital CEOs. John Fletcher raises a question we asked more than year ago –…
In our justice system litigation over spiritual or religious convictions should not presumptively have a safe harbour from costs
Delicata v. Incorporated Synod of the Diocese of Huron, 2013 ONCA 540: There was no basis in the evidence for any such determination. As a matter of principle, in our…
The Not All Like That Christians Project
Christians are “Not All Like That” (i.e. anti-LGBT). I get it, and try to phrase my writing accordingly. Society, on the other hand, *doesn’t* get it, and the extremists have…
Sept. 4: Wow! A tattoo festival..
My apologies for my lack of any paragraph structure. I write this with one. But my Ipad has its own ideas. (My desktop computer, one month and a bit after…
Religious symbols part 2 . . .
I am genuinely at a loss to understand how people imagine that the proposed new legislation in Quebec which seeks to restrict the personal expression of government employees can be…
Congrats to a first-time author
…on his new book. As someone who has written seven books, I am always gratified to see newcomers like this “Stephen J. Harper” fellow.
BC Hydro’s 5,000-page plan: Public given just 1 week to respond
BC Hydro gave the public all of one week, stretching through Labour Day Weekend, to respond to its 5,000-page draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) – and that doesn’t sit well…
Moncton’s Downtown Debate
I watched the City Council meeting via the live video coverage online Tuesday September 4 and followed all the debate on the downtown. I did not have access to the…
New Prime Minister Tells Canadians- No War With Syria
What should military service actually be for? Wouldn’t it be amazing if Canada were Canada again? Wouldn’t it be even better if Canada would step up and be a better…
Guess What’s Been Spotted in Turkey?
The Doomsday Plane has been spotted at Incirlik, Turkey. The E-4B is an airborne battle command center which might be handy to have in-theatre if you’re planning to wage a…
Vice: Verizon isn’t coming to Canada – but we still need to fix Canada’s broken wireless market
Imagine if a car company had control over all Canadian highways and was able to charge a fee or restrict other kinds of cars from using them. It may sound…
Vice: Verizon isn’t coming to Canada – but we still need to fix Canada’s broken wireless market
Imagine if a car company had control over all Canadian highways and was able to charge a fee or restrict other kinds of cars from using them. It may sound…
Deb – enough with the scary nonsense
It is very unlikely that Deb Matthews personally wrote the letter sent to a member of the Quinte Labour Council about local hospital funding. She did sign it, which suggests…
"It Will Suck You In"
“The one thing we should learn is you can’t get a little bit pregnant. If you do a one-and-done (a few days’ punitive air strikes with Tomahawk cruise missiles) and…
For John McCain and John Kerry Syrian conflict is a laughing matter
Senator John McCain and Secretary of State John Kerry were having fun during Senate hearings on Syrian conflict and U.S. intervention. Also John McCain was caught on camera playing poker…
So Many Stories, So Little Time
Most days that I post a blog entry, I choose my topic based on my reaction to news stories. Today, two disparate pieces seem particularly noteworthy, one that confirms what…
America’s Cyber Guerrilla Army
They don’t wear boots or carry assault rifles but they’re far more dangerous to America’s adversaries. They’re machines situated in key spots around the world that have been covertly captured…
Two Dogs Back Off Cougar in the Highlands, Near Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger This amazing video shot by residents in the Highlands has been bouncing around for a day or so. For those of you who have yet to see…
Postcard Story
After finishing Web of Angels, I did some writing exercises to get used to facing the blank page again so I could start something new. Recently, I re-read what I…