Canada and its economic wiggle room
A TD report is not optimistic about our room to maneuver should the U.S. go into another recession: “Policy makers in Canada have less wiggle room on the fiscal and…
Very Large Loopholes
UBC climate scientist Simon Donner looks at the Tory govs' new regulations on carbon emissions from coal-burning power plants, and spots a couple of "get out of jail free cards"…
Venus in Furs: Muskrat Falls edition
There’s a kind of political writing that makes you squirm. On the face of it, and in isolation, a sentence can be perfectly correct. The problem comes when the politician,…
Every Rung Goes Higher And Higher
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In the aftermath of Jack’s passing
The death of Jack Layton has pretty much consumed the political sphere. While the volume of material out there is overwhelming, a few things I took particular note of included…
R.I.P. Jack Layton
Many have written eloquently about yesterday’s tragic news. I share the sentiments that Greg was quick to express and am inspired by Jack’s letter to Canadians. Allow me to recall…
Farewell
Yesterday it was reported that Jack Layton has passed away. I may not agree with Layton politically, but he was someone who you just had to admire. he kept running…
Daily Reading for Tuesday
// Impolitical thinks a recent speech by defence minister Julian Fantino may contain a sign that the government is willing to water down a proposed law that would require ISPs…
Looking back to Election Eve, 2008, with happy memories of Layton, Jack
Jack Layton, 1950-2011 Don’t mourn! Organize! — Joe Hill, Swedish-American union organizer It’s OK to mourn the loss of Jack Layton, of course, Joe Hill’s wise strategic counsel to social…
Jack Layton: A real gentleman and a citizen politician – 1950 to 2011
I am privileged to have once met and interviewed The Honourable Jack Layton. He was introducing three local candidates at Bar Bobards on boulevard St-Laurent during the 2006 election. At…
Jack Layton: A real gentleman and a citizen politician – 1950 to 2011
I am privileged to have once met and interviewed The Honourable Jack Layton. He was introducing three local candidates at Bar Bobards on boulevard St-Laurent during the 2006 election.At least…
Jack Layton: A real gentleman and a citizen politician – 1950 to 2011
I am privileged to have once met and interviewed The Honourable Jack Layton. He was introducing three local candidates at Bar Bobards on boulevard St-Laurent during the 2006 election. At…
Top Gear On 60 Minutes
Top Gear is the one non-girl show on BBC Canada. In the UK, half of Top Gear viewers are women! That makes sense, since about everybody in the UK is…
Its a State Funeral
Jack died 22 hours ago. Like many I was stunned. I thought I had prepared for the news I knew in my heart it would likely come soon.I had my…
I haven’t blogged about Libya because i didn’t really know what to make of it…
I mean... I knew what the corporate media outlets were saying. But they tell big disgusting lies on the regular. This seems much more accurate, insightful and filled with things…
Simon de Jong, Long Time Regina New Democratic MP, dies at 69
This is a very trying time for New Democrats. I just found out that my long time New Democrat Member of Parliament died a few days ago. Wow.-Regina Leader-Post
David Letterman is Fat
What do you mean you don't have Letterman embeded on your blog? Since cutting the cord, I can no longer watch Letterman episodes. Global Maritimes (digital HD Over The Air)…
A letter to Canadians from the Honourable Jack Layton
August 20, 2011 Toronto, Ontario Dear Friends, Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want to thank each and every…
RIP Jack Layton
I can't help feeling that a light just went out. One more voice of conscience and integrity went quiet. There is one less person who cares. Collectively, we are also…
RIP Jack Layton
I can’t help feeling that a light just went out. One more voice of conscience and integrity went quiet. There is one less person who cares. Collectively, we are also…