China & Canada: It Was Never About Human Rights
There's much foofaraw in the media about the visit by Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird to China. Are we now neglecting human rights in the interests of profit? Have we…
How Brad Wall Introduced TILMA By Stealth In Saskatchewan
TILMA by Stealth in Saskatchewanby Erin WeirThe Saskatchewan Party had repeatedly promised not to sign TILMA. But it signed the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA) last year.At the time,…
Fire the thugs
Even I, who have a bit of a jaundiced eye when it comes to the behaviour of Ottawa’s police force as a whole, am surprised by how much police brutality…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading...- While I agree with Murray Dobbin's latest to a point, I'd think it's worth clarifying exactly what kind of fight we can and should…
And Harry won’t be running either
Conservative cabinet minister Harry Harding won't be seeking re-election in this fall's general election, according to media reports on MOnday..
Say Brother, Can You Share My Logic? The Climate Debate and “Talking Past Each Other”
al_gore_i_an_inconv_100607o (1).jpg I’ve previously written about University of Michigan business professor Andrew Hoffman’s insightful work on the underlying motivations behind clima...
Another Player Tumbles, Cameron Calls for Parliament to Debate Phone Hacking Scandal
Yesterday it was Metropolitan Police commissioner Stephenson who fell on his sword. Today his second in command, assistant commissioner Paul Yates, also resigned.Events are spinning out of control so quickly…
TILMA by Stealth in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Party had repeatedly promised not to sign TILMA. But it signed the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA) last year. At the time, many commentators (including yours truly)…
Why was everyone surprised by the storm in Ottawa last night?
@OttawaDaddy pointed this out on Twitter this morning. I too am amazed at how few people used the Environment Canada radar site to see the storms approaching after receiving Twitter…
Global Warming is Real, It’s Lord Monckton Who’s a Fake
Global warming denier, self-styled "Lord" Christopher Monckton has been warned by the British House of Lords to cease and desist his claims that he is a member of that body.Monckton,…
Get Me the Frickin’ Goat!
If only there was a magic goat. Part of an advertising campaign from the Nova Scotia Ministry of Health Promotion and Protection aimed at reducing harm from high risk behaviours.…
St. Catharines courthouse
The Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse was judged outstanding building of 2010 in the corporate facility category at the 2010 Building Owners and Managers Association international awards.
What does Rupert Murdoch REALLY think of the hacking scandal?
When Rupert Murdoch came out 'very shaken' with his apology for hacking the telephone of a missing teen, many were sceptical of the News Corp leader's crocodile tears. We had…
what i’m reading: "moby duck" and the permanence of plastic
I've just started reading a remarkable book, one that can't wait until I finish to share it with you: Moby Duck: The True Story of 28,000 Bath Toys Lost at…
How Republicans Will !%$@ Themselves
This CBS News Poll says it all:Americans are unimpressed with their political leaders' handling of the debt ceiling crisis, with a new CBS News poll showing a majority disapprove of…
All That Money Can Buy
As the doinoees continue to fall in the Murdoch Saga -- the latest are Rebekah Brooks and Britian's top police officer, Paul Stephenson -- we are reminded yet again that…
The Nicest Weekend of the Year? Or Why Countries Have Holidays This Time of Year
This was taken as the moon rose on Thursday night, Bastille Day or the Fête nationale française. The moon was not quite full, but the evening was lovely after a…
Right-Wing Media Moguls and the Buying of Politicians
In the unfolding scandal of Rupert Murdoch and his media empire, aside from phone hacking and the buying off of cops, there is another question emerging.How did these media moguls…
Using Data to Make Firefox Better: A mini-case study for your organization
I love Mozilla. Any reader of this blog knows it. I believe in its mission, I find the organization totally fascinating and its processes engrossing. So much so I spend…