The "Century of Hunger"?
The wealthiest nations are poised to condemn the peoples of the rest of the world to a "Century of Hunger" unless they agree to new rules governing food supply. That…
Whither Corporate power?
I have to say that I truly don't understand why it is that modern conservatives are so willing, even eager, to see corporations have so much power. For a long…
Oppose Harper’s draconian back-to-work legislation
This, just in, from Derek Blackadder at LabourStart. While it is addressed to trade unionists it should resonate with anyone who believes in democracy. The Conservative government’s decision to impose…
Philip Toone talks about his first three weeks
Continuing our round-up of queer MPs at the end of the sitting, I spoke to new NDP MP Philip Toone yesterday after Question Period.Q: How were your first three weeks…
TerraCycle Helps Schools Recycle and Learn
TerraCycle is a company that wants us to rethink waste. They collect materials that would be sent to landfills and use them to create new products thereby creating less waste…
An Unsurprising Correlation
Check this out:Newfoundland & Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale, in a speech to the St. John's Board of Trade, Febraury 23, 2011 (emphasis added):"Our province has never been in a stronger…
On matters of principle
Stephen Harper on how we're supposed to perceive the Cons' foreign policy, as described just weeks ago:The Prime Minister reflected this new reality in his triumphalist speech to the Conservative…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Adam Radwanski points out how Stephen Harper's continuing Senate embarrassment figures to play into the NDP's hands:If Mr. Harper was looking to signal once…
140Law – Legal Headlines for June 22, 2011
Rachel's passed the ball back to me for today, so I'm filling in with your legal headlines du jour from Wise Law on Twitter:Police under fire as fresh statistics show…
HuffPost headline: "President Obama Can Charm Even A Hysterically Crying Baby"
John Boehner left the Oval Office this morning after having his tears dried by a sympathetic but firm Obama.
Sarah Palin quits! Again.
This time it's the half-term governor's error-prone bus trip across America. I guess there's just enough money in visiting historical sites and avoiding questions.As Palin enjoys her sojourn to the…
Rob Ford – Ignorant, mean, or both?
Free nurses? No thanks, says Mayor Rob Ford - Healthzone.caWell, from our knowledge of Ford so far, we know that he is both mean and ignorant.This time, he is turning…
Ollanta, Evo. Evo, Ollanta.
This is such a nice shot of Ollanta and Evo that I was tempted to save it for Friday. But the story that goes with it is too hot to…
The Question For A Referendum On Senate Reform
... should look like this:The Government of Canada would like to enter into negotiations with the Provinces to reform the Senate. In these negotiations the Government of Canada will address…
why the canadian boat to gaza? david heap on cbc radio
My friend (and wmtc reader/commenter) David Heap was on CBC Ontario Morning radio yesterday, speaking from his hotel room in Athens, Greece, about why he'll be on the Canadian Boat…
Trashy goes to Parliament!
For a political junkie like me, last night was one of those “special” times of my life. Courtesy of an invite by an ex-NDP MP through a colleague of my…
Postmedia Attempts to Spin Asbestos Controversy
Here’s a strategy question for would-be journalists: given that the Mulroney government was pro-asbestos, should you attempt to cover the current asbestos controversy by pointing out that Conservatives have a…
Time for council to bring the Ford cabal to heel
At Monday’s executive committee meeting,Ford and his not so merry band of toadies voted to turn down the provinces offer of two public health nurses at no cost to the…
The perfect squelch
“he conductor got on the loudspeaker and reminded everyone to speak softly and not use profanity on the train, ‘especially those people who went to Harvard or Yale or are…