Trial judge’s decision not to be set aside lightly
R. v. C.L.J., 2011 ABCA 176 is a useful decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal setting out the high standard required before a trial judge’s decision will be set…
The (anti)Smart Tax Alliance….
HeadsTheyWinTailsWeLoseVilleFollow The Money...Straight to, as Sean Holman points out, The Lobbyists:The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the Coal Association of Canada, the Council of Forest Industries, the New Car Dealers…
New study indicates dramatic reduction in Rocky Mountain snowpack
A report released this past week from the U.S. Geological Survey found that over an 800 year period, the past 30 years indicate a dramatic break from the typical snowpack…
Conservative MP Leon Benoit Doing Crossword Puzzles During Question Period
Robert Fife just tweeted that Conservative MP Leon Benoit was doing crossword puzzles during question period.Well he's certainly earning his $150,000+Sorry that his work is cutting into his leisure.Not that…
A deep green burial
This is an account of David’s burial for those who could not attend. It was written by Helga Hoffmann-Orton, with input from Karen Orton, Billy MacDonald and Mark Brennan. David…
Inspiring stuff…
Craig Oliver writes: Two of the party’s most impressive leaders laid it out best. Preston Manning and Jason Kenney set out their vision of “managerial Conservatism.” Manning insisted Canadians were…
Inspiring stuff…
Craig Oliver writes: Two of the party's most impressive leaders laid it out best. Preston Manning and Jason Kenney set out their vision of "managerial Conservatism." Manning insisted Canadians were…
Inspiring stuff…
Craig Oliver writes: Two of the party’s most impressive leaders laid it out best. Preston Manning and Jason Kenney set out their vision of “managerial Conservatism.” Manning insisted Canadians were…
As a Political Analyst Angelo Persichilli Makes a Great Shoe Salesman
Angelo Persichilli finally came out of the closet a few months ago and admitted that he was indeed a Conservative. Phew!And I thought he was a liberal.Persichilli certainly isn't the…
Deficit Theory and our Transparency Woes
It is 2011 and our Majority Conservative Government continues on with power. With this power, cliche aside, there comes a lot of responsibility with regards to a deficit our country…
Mediacaster: CRTC Chair makes bold statements at Banff World TV Festival
From Mediacaster Magazine The head of the CRTC is calling for a rethink of the entire regulatory system, including the status of his own organization read more
Coleman, Palmer on Hydro: Ignoring the $50 Billion Elephant in Room
This will be harsh, I warn you. In preparation I urge you to read Dr. Marvin Shaffer’s (SFU) article in the Vancouver Sun last Monday. My position today is that…
Hansen, Palmer on Hydro: Ignoring the $50 Billion Elephant in the Room
This will be harsh, I warn you. In preparation I urge you to read Dr. Marvin Shaffer’s (SFU) article in the Vancouver Sun last Monday. My position today is that…
Conservative Economics
What would you do if you had a shaky economy with not great employment numbers and you want to balance the books? Well if you are the Harper government, you…
Sex trade on trial: Court considers prostitutes’ right to work safely
It is always dangerous to judge a judge's mind from a judge's questions but ... if Justice David Doherty is inclined to uphold the decision below the Crown is in…
Goguen Art Gallery at Corner of Centre and McGrigor, Oshawa
Second Empire Cottage, 1905
I´m out of country!
But I´ll keep up on the news, and post when I feel the issues are most dire. Like how about those Conservatives making a good decision for once? Certainly news…
First It Was the US, Then Iceland, Ireland and Greece. Is China Next?
America's prophet of fiscal doom, Nouriel Roubini, is warning that China now faces a "meaningful probability" of a hard economic landing. Roubini came to prominence by warning of the US…
Another police beatdown, this time on a busker in Vancouver
During the celebrations after Friday's Canucks victory, among the joy and peaceful gathering, a phalanx of cops beat down a licensed busker. Apparently, he was 'disturbing the peace'. In a…
Poem of the week: The Rolling English Road by GK Chesterton | Books | guardian.co.uk
The Rolling English Road Before the Roman came to Rye or out to Severn strode, The rolling English drunkard made the rolling English road. A reeling road, a rolling road,…