Stephen Harper – Then and Now
“I have looked at the numbers. Her travel costs are comparable to any parliamentarian travelling from that particular area of the country over that period of time”– Stephen Harper, February…
If Enbridge is a No-go, then Kinder Morgan Should be Too
BC Premier Christy Clark’s decision today to oppose formally the Northern Gateway Pipeline, coupled with Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s shift in focus to the Keystone XL project, means Enbridge’s pipeline…
“Not believing in devil leading cause of atheism”
I know mocking the Catholic Church is like shooting fish in a barrel but this is just to absurd to pass up. The Pope’s exorcism is a splendid sign because…
Getting Duffed
Getting Duffed. A new phrase for the Canadian political lexicon.
1, 2, 3, 4, @TOMayorFord Declares a Twitter War
One, Two, Three, Four, I Declare a Twitter War was the original title for this article, but as of last night I figure out who is behind the major of…
6083…Geraldo Rivera Golf Tourney
Just wanted to let you know that “77 WABC is proud to partner this year with Geraldo Rivera for the 26th Annual ‘Geraldo Rivera Golf Classic’ on Monday, June 3rd…
Wynne Liberals need to help the Huronia Survivors get the justice they deserve
But they’re not. I work with the abused Huronia survivors so this is close to my heart. Not only is the government delaying justice, the government has denied even owing…
Plumber-time and the Living is Not So Easy
Well, the kitchen sink was making burping noises but wasn’t backed up. My favourite economist/ébèniste wanted to make sure there wasn’t a disaster in the making though. So he took…
FreshMedia’s RemixThis: A Copyright Cabaret – a pictorial look back
Well over 100 artists, musicians, journalists, and engaged citizens gathered in Vancouver’s Wise Hall on May 16th for Remix This: A Copyright Cabaret. The event was organized by FreshMedia with…
6082…Pam Wallin Loves To Fly
And it shows. She also loves you to pay for it. After all the little girl from Wadena, Saskatchewan has earned the right to spend your money any way she…
Forum selection clauses
2249659 Ontario Ltd. v. Sparkasse Siegen, 2013 ONCA 354 holds: Forum selection clauses in an agreement between parties, particularly sophisticated commercial parties, will normally be enforced by Ontario courts. A…
Obesity rates rise – will Ontario implement the recommendations of its own panel?
Health prevention is one of those hands down winners. You ask people about health care reform, and almost everyone believes that moving health issues upstream has the potential to reduce…
doctors and poverty
A CBC article talks about a Toronto physician, Dr. Gary Bloch helping his patients get income support because “Treating people at low income with a higher income will have at…
Gordon Nixon: RBC chief among the most overpaid bank CEOs in North America
According to Bloomberg Markets, Royal Bank of Canada President and CEO, Gordon Nixon, is among the most overpaid bank CEOs in North America. Now we know what the RBC did…
Joyce Carol Oates on 1st Draft
Getting the first draft finished is like pushing a peanut with your nose across a very dirty floor. Filed under: Fun, Literary Tagged: Writing Life
Abused institutional survivors to Kathleen Wynne: a year later, nothing
Full disclosure: I work with the abused survivors of a number of Ontario institutions. A year ago this week, they met with Kathleen Wynne, who promised to help them. A…
Nationalisation puts wealth in hands of the Bolivian people
Bolivia is demonstrating to the world why nationalising natural resources is a crucial first step for any government seeking to put people and the environment before profits. On May 1,…
Nationalisation puts wealth in hands of the Bolivian people
Bolivia is demonstrating to the world why nationalising natural resources is a crucial first step for any government seeking to put people and the environment before profits. On May 1,…
patrick stewart on the link between combat stress and violence against women
More amazing stuff from Patrick Stewart. Here, he links PTSD among veterans to violence against women and children. To be anti-violence, we must also be anti-war. If you haven’t seen…