Shall They or Shant They?
Source: CTV News: Senate Reform Ruffles Some Conservative FeathersWell, there's a lot to talk about. We could sit here and discuss the Conservatives' quick action on legislating Canada Post back…
In praise of a Senate revolt
News of a revolt among Conservative senators over Harper’s unconstitutional (and frankly asinine) reform bills should actually be welcome news. But of course, that’s not how everyone is reacting. Senator…
Identify this idiot – the 2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup riots
The Stanley Cup riots in Vancouver are being broadcast, Facebooked, blogged, YouTubed and Twittered. Sun Media has a feed going #identifythisidiot (van24news@sunmedia.ca) Disappointed fans who grabbed some shots – help…
Two political extremes battle it out in Parliament during Question Period
Job loss, poverty and strikes were at the top of the agenda as the N.D.P. and the Conservatives broke out in debate during Question Period yesterday.
Next year country
Thanks, Canucks, for giving us a great series.
Okay, so I get to eat my words
Yesterday I predicted that the tory government would not introduce legislation to end the contract dispute between Canada Post and CUPW. Today, it seems Labour Minister Lisa Raitt formally announced…
Go Canucks Go
The riots in Vancouver are not caused by animals, they're caused by people like me.I think I was too into the Canucks this season, I say that not because they…
On value of unions, on spending cuts, on PTSD, and on asbestos: "News & Views" for week of June 12th
Qui est pour un référendum sur la réforme du Sénat?
Qui aurait bien de retour en mai, après que les conservateurs du Canada baigné dans leur glorieuse victoire sur les libéraux autant haï dans l'élection fédérale, que l'un des plus…
Federal Justice Minister backed brothels, lawyer says
Of course, the Federal government's legal position the there is no constitutional right to prostitution does not forbid legislative reform. Certainly Justice Minister Rob Nicholson is a very sensible and…
Woooooooooo!!!! Tonight we Drink the Good Scotch!!!
It's been a long 39 years. I need a drink.
Circle of Moms face down a bully in the Faith category
You gotta love it when bullies get their due. It started with a blog contest at the wonderful Circle of Moms network. The group started out on Facebook in 2007…
More Signs of the Times: Tatoos
No pictures so far--it's a bit embarassing to stop people to ask--but I'm struck this year by how many young people now have tatoos. Not just roses or "I love"…
3858…I Was Pulling For Love Me Tender
As the new anthem for Quebec.Just in time for La Fete de Fall In The Bonfire, also known as Fete Nationale and Jean Baptiste Day, Anne Sutherland in the Montreal…
The three of us went to a vintage wedding…
...and giggled and kissed and drank and danced and ate lots of food. :) i still think marriage is a oppressive, patriarchal, heterocentric, monogamist, governmentally sanctioned business transaction. but these…
Junk Science week!
The National Post is having their annual Junk Science week! In it, they discuss some of the junk science that has cropped up in the last year, as well as…
3857…Oh To Be A Dipper This Weekend
This weekend is the biggest weekend in the history of the New Democratic Party.It's the weekend of the national convention of the federal New Democrats, dubbed VANCON2011, has taken on…
Some beautiful bedtime reading for all you parents out there
And I think you’ll agree that they picked the perfect narrator: Well played, sir.
On governance (3): The Crown.
So, yeah. The Crown. This could be a really short post -- hell, by my standards, it probably will be.Here's the thing. Constitutionally, we need the Crown. We can't get…