Taking a Healing Walk in the Tar Sands
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 At the beginning of July, West Coast staff lawyer Brenda Belak traveled to Fort McMurray, Alberta to take part in the fourth annual Healing Walk at…
Another Discussion We Won’t Be Having
David Suzuki claims Canada doesn’t need more immigrants, “we’re full.” What’s more, Suzuki argues that Canadian immigration policies and procedures are “disgusting”, exploit applicants and inflict brain drains on other…
Is the Appointment of a Cabinet Heavyweight as Industry Minister a sign that the Government is ready to rein in Big Telecom?
Stephen Harper’s new Cabinet was announced yesterday morning, and Canada has a new Industry Minister – James Moore, M.P. for Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam. I for one welcome Mr Moore to…
Good thing Pussy Riot is Russian
I guess Russian protestor laws are not as severe as the new masked protestor laws in Canada. Pussy Riot is out and here is their new video.
Freaking Saskatoon Police #YXE #SKpoli
I’m sure the Saskatoon Police do a lot of good work. They’ve really cleaned up their image since the 1990s, and it’s been decades since they’ve reportedly given anyone a…
Friends of the Earth Sues State Department on Keystone XL FOIA Delay, DeSmog Requests White House Financial Disclosure Forms
Friends of the Earth-U.S. (FOE) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. State Department for failing to expedite its April 2013 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking communications between…
An order dismissing a motion for contempt is interlocutory
Simmonds v. Simmonds, 2013 ONCA 479: The appellant relies on Pimiskern v. Brophey, 2013 O.J. No. 505 to argue that an order dismissing a motion for contempt is a final…
Climate Denial on Display: Greedy Lying Bastards for Rent and On Demand
When I was first asked to help with the launch of the movie Greedy Lying Bastards, I really wasn’t too sure of the title. Would people be turned off by…
Conservatives exploit Afghan deaths, but treat vets like 2nd class citizens
A travelling tribute to the men and women who lost their lives in Afghanistan will arrive in your province or territory during the next year or two. The memorial, featuring…
6247…New Dr. Phil Book
Found this on Facebook. Soon to be on the shelves at Chapters, Costco and Wal-Mart.WFDS
How Man of Steel should have ended
I love these alternate (more logical) endings. This one presupposes that Superman is actually pretty smart. (Which, I’m not saying he isn’t, by the way. But we all know Batman…
Remove “Canadian experience” employment barrier: Ontario Human Rights Commission
The Ontario Human Rights Commission argues that employers’ rigid requirement for “Canadian experience” for new immigrants is, in some cases, “discrimination under Ontario’s Human Rights Code.” The post Remove “Canadian…
Just so I understand…
… because I surely must be confused. The public service is fat, bloated, overpaid and benefits from a pension plan that is second to none (except, of course, that MPs…
6246…Mr. Marilyn Monroe Has Big Day
In 1941 Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak hit 56. 56 consecutive games with a hit. Possibly, probably, the most unbreakable of all sports records. WFDS
6245…Cartoon Worth 1000 Words
Greg Perry in the house. WFDS
July 16: burned yesterday, power lost, no air conditioner all night, no sleep, still no power…
working on a (very) strange computer, lots of aches, depressed, annoyed…THE WORLD MUST PAY ATTENTION, Among lesser issues, the TandT has yet another letter from George (Skip) Wallin. He writes…
6244…Pipsqueak Poilievre Is Now Honourable
That sh*t sticks for ever, eh? Like when it all goes wrong and he is a greeter at Wal-Mart or chasing carts at Costco he will still be the Honourable…
Tools in Understanding the Past: Another Instance of mtDNA Analysis and Dogs
As I’ve said, I’m working on a new non-fiction book, and the research is taking me in all directions. It’ll be called Road through Time. A lot of the book…
Keystone XL Scandal: Obama Attorney’s Law Firm Represents TransCanada’s Pipeline in Alaska
A DeSmogBlog investigation reveals that Robert Bauer, former White House Counsel and President Barack Obama’s personal attorney, works at the corporate law firm Perkins Coie LLP, which does legal work…
What Alison Said
Alison at Creekside on the appointment of Pierre Poilievre as Minister of State for Democratic Reform: Poilievre’s appointment is about a coming battle over election reform and robocalls. It’s been…