Climate Change Poll
The Disaffected Lib continues to do stellar work on the climate change file. Visiting his site will arm anyone interested with some solid information about what is, in my view,…
The State Of Surface Temperatures
From Simon Donner, about as clear an explanation I’ve heard re the “pause” in AGW (which isn’t really a “pause” in any case): Over the past 10-15 years, the global…
How can a liberal be a monarchist?
If it had just stayed on Twitter, nobody would have cared. Since only twits tweet, there is little point in reading them. Yet there is one particular writer of large…
Primacy of arbitration agreements and need to respect arbitration process
Hopkins v. Ventura Custom Homes Ltd., 2013 MBCA 67 has a useful summary of the law relating to the primacy of arbitral agreements: Many courts at all levels have accepted…
Ann Cavoukian admits she “didn’t do a good job”
Regular readers know my view about the preening megalomaniac who is the ostensibly non-partisan Ontario’s Information Commissioner – but who is, truly, a crazed publicity-seeking McGuinty-hater. Officers of the Legislature,…
Toronto’s next mayor
Here. Reasons why I’d support her, if she ran: She knows how to work with everyone: that’s her rep from the Lastman years, when she was a councillor. She’s flexible.…
Canadian Custer
After the cabinet shuffles last week, commentators began to speculate about whether Stephen Harper was opening the door to his successor. The truth is, no one knows what Harper is…
Controversial State Department Keystone XL Climate Study the Basis of David Petraeus’ CUNY Seminar
Former CIA-head David Petraeus’ City University of New York (CUNY) Macaulay Honors College seminar readings include several prominent Big Oil-funded “frackademia” studies, a recent DeSmogBlog investigation revealed. Further digging into…
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs for Robots
I’m not sure that robots need food, but the rest of this seems accurate, particularly the top. Some of the robots despense food. Alltop is a self-actualized chatbot. More of…
John Fraser has earned the right to represent Ottawa South as the MPP
The Liberal Party nominee has come under some criticism during the Ottawa South by-election over some files that were the responsibilities of his predecessor, and the former Premier, Dalton McGuinty.…
Bubbles and the Politics of Neener-Neener-Neener #nlpoli
Kathy Dunderdale called Bill Rowe on Wednesday to have one of her periodic core dumps on what is going on in the universe. When the talk turns to Muskrat Falls,…
6275…Hipster Traps
They are appearing all over the cool parts of NYC. From the laughingsquid.com. I hope to see some on Queen Street, in Hintonburg and on The Plateau. WFDS
6274…Tim Hudak Says Nothing As Usual
Look don’t get me wrong I bleed Liberal red but if there was ever a time that they could be taken out in Ontario this would be the time. It’s…
Justin Trudeau Will Legalize Marijuana!
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger So here we have a situation where a Party Leader, comfortably ahead in the polls, shows his political acumen and boldly calls for the legalization of…
Stephen Harper and the Fatal Enemy List
He's still lurking in the shadows. Still afraid to meet the media. Still hoping that Canadians will forget his Enemy List.But it's just not working. And today thousands of them…
Justin Trudeau in Surrey
Justin Trudeau visited Surrey for a fundraiser. The lighting in the room was not ideal, so I only got a few shots.
Justin Trudeau in Surrey
Justin Trudeau visited Surrey for a fundraiser. The lighting in the room was not ideal, so I only got a few shots.
Justin Trudeau in Abbotsford
I was invited to my friend Jati Sidhu’s place to help welcome Justin Trudeau to Abbotsford.