On institutionalization
Following up on my earlier post, there was one massive piece of news from #vancon2011 on the capacity development front in the unveiling of the Broadbent Institute. But while it's…
Are we protecting our Water?
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 A shocking story from Mark Hume in the Globe and Mail on June 12th reveals ...
Feeding Canada Geese to the poor
New York City plans to capture Canada Geese and ship them to Pennsylvania, where they will be killed, cooked and fed to the poor. NYC says the geese pose a…
On training opportunities
Naturally, there's plenty to catch up on from #vancon2011 - but before I get into the news from the convention, let's note one relatively surprising omission from the agenda for…
Statement in response to Magazines Canada’s support for back-to-work legislation for CUPW
As representatives of independent Canadian publications, we were alarmed to see yesterday’s statement from Magazines Canada CEO Mark Jamison applauding Minister of Labour Lisa Raitt’s decision to introduce back-to-work legislation…
Sufficiency of a search warrant
The sufficiency of a search warrant is often an issue. Today the Court of Appeal gave some guidance as follows in R. v. Nguyen, 2011 ONCA 465: The ultimate test is whether –…
Toronto Moves To Toughen Up Discrimination Policy
Pasternak’s motion directed city manager, Joe Pennachetti, to craft an updated discrimination policy that will ensure events funded by the city, or that take place on city property, promote respect,…
Open Data Job Posting at MaRS in Toronto
The following job posting can be found on the MaRS website here. So here's a job for an open data advocate living in, or willing to move to, Toronto. For…
When All Else Fails, Use a Cliché
Along with Ye Olde Mill By The Stream™ and Child Getting First Haircut™, Insect on Flower is one of the most beloved clichés in photography. But as Jethro, my photographical…
World Bank Joint Ventures With JP Morgan
(The following was sent by ITUC Washington representative Peter Bakvis and deserves wider distribution.) In partnership with Wall Street investment bank JP Morgan, the World Bank has launched a food…
Smiles
Summer begins today!
A View From The Volcano: Report From Greece
This is a fascinating interview from the British Socialist Worker Newspaper on what's going on in Greece. All we're really getting is the maneuverings and panic of the politicians and…
RCMP Looking Into Misappropiation of Funds Re: G-8 Spending
Several people, including myself, have contacted the RCMP about the $50 million dollars spent in Tony Clement's riding, that was supposed to be for border security and the easing of…
Allan Bloom Writes Harper’s War on Women Strategy
(Left to right, William Gairdner, Leo Strauss, Allan Bloom)A CULTURE OF DEFIANCE: History of the Reform-Conservative Party of Canada I first read Susan Faludi's 1991 classic, Backlash: The Undeclared War…
@cityslikr on the danger – and stupidity – of looking for false equivalencies
An Open Letter To Councillor Josh Matlow « All Fired Up In The Big SmokeThere's nothing that says "balance" is sacrosanct. When one side of an argument is based on…
Heritage Foundation Wastes No Time Spinning Court Ruling On Greenhouse Gas Emissions
lawsuit-500.jpg The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against plaintiffs yesterday in a lawsuit (American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut) brought by six states against several utility companies and the...
With Powers Beyond Those of Mortal Men (And Women)
Loathsome worm that I am, I have spent the past year regularly criticizing the police for their mass suspension of our Charter rights during last June's G20 Summit in Toronto.…
Better Primary Health Care
Health care is expensive no matter where you are and places like Uganda and the USA health care is even more expensive because they don’t have universal health care for…
Sports—tribalism in full cry
The now infamous Vancouver hockey riot has done a pretty good job of smearing the city's reputation around the globe. Shocking as it was, it wasn't entirely surprising. Rioting seems…
My Grandmother is still alive!
The Saga has continued. Well, in the sense that it’s ended. Apparently, SaskTel fixed my grandmother’s phone on Sunday. I don’t know yet if she’s going to be charged for…