Pork Barrel 2: Liberals, Conservatives Come Out Ahead
My last post in this series was published May 30. Since then, there have been 15 new spending announcements on News.gc.ca. Of those, 60% of announcements, but 94% of funding,…
My last post in this series was published May 30. Since then, there have been 15 new spending announcements on News.gc.ca. Of those, 60% of announcements, but 94% of funding,…
The fight over the Canadian Wheat Board is starting to heat up, although it may not mattter in the end. However, it is amazing to watch the Conservatives distort and…
One thing that really annoys me is banks making commercials trying to gain favour by going all nationalistic and pulling out the “Canada hasn’t won a Stanley Cup in 18…
Michael Strahan, the former National Football League defensive end who played his entire career for the New York Giants, last week became the third professional athlete, after New York Rangers…
This is a remarkable story and one that affected people far beyond the Whitby/Oshawa area. Obviously the facts of the specific case are before the Court which will decide what…
Conemen I, a photo by laurence.winram on Flickr. He had to admit the outfit was pretty spectacular, and the fringe benefits of membership were pretty good too — not only…
As the video above explains, the NDP government in Manitoba, facing an election in October this year, is rolling out taxpayer funded ads to oppose the federal Conservatives' intended move…
...but if you watch to the end you can see me sounding off on the No Frills Veggy section. If anyone from P&P is watching, however, please note the ample,…
Our economic vision for Newfoundland and Labrador is that of an enterprising, educated, distinctive and prosperous people working together to create a competitive economy based on innovation, creativity, productivity and…
Now, Stevie, bark like a dog, woof, woof In a light-hearted moment during a CBC interview concerning Ontario's prostitution decriminalization trial, sex worker Terri-Jean Bedford had a bit of discipline…
Proposed 'Harper Cup' If the Canucks should win Lord Stanley's cup, do yourself a favour and do not try to take the glory away from Vancouver and its hockey team.…
It was a grey and rainy Monday, so imagine how great it was to stumble home from work, and see this beautiful rainbow streaming down on my island. Especially since…
... Because I'm behind the great firewall. It actually quite surreal being unable to check twitter - I didn't realize I would miss it so much. However, I can apparently…
In the event that the suspense is killing you, let me put your mind at ease – yes, the budget was passed. But what’s that? The government won’t actually show…
Victor has been walking since April. Every day he gets more confident in his stride, and the motions get less jerky. Unfortunately the confidence is leading him to move at…
If we care about the Afghan people, and if we believe in democracy as a normative system for determining what is best for a people, it becomes imperative when conducting…
I came across this post tonight while I avoided the Vancouver Canucks Boston tea party. I like Starbucks and the anti - big corporist in me always chastises me as…
Broadway has never looked straighter. Featuring Stephen Colbert, Brooke Shields, and not Al Pacino.
I came across an article posted by my fab faerie brother Issac on Facebook. The article was on the Residential Schools. My Great Grandmother, Gertrude Pinchbeck suffered under this colonial…
Ok, fair warning, not only is this not safe for work, don’t play it when your kids are around either. Or mom. Anyone, really, don’t play it in front of…