The Globe And Mail's Duncan Stewart finished his column today with this question: "Why are so many lobbyists arguing so strenuously in favour of policies that encourage us to use…
The Auditor General's report on G8 spending is now official. The Harper government deliberately hid $50 million from parliamentary scrutiny and evaded all standard accountability procedures. Furthermore, much of the…
Former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, now secretary of Homeland Security for the U.S. government, is a staunch supporter of the death penalty. This is not a position I would normally…
The latest missive from King Stephen's court:“As the Prime Minister is prohibited from flying commercial for security reasons, he will compensate the government for the cost of an equivalent commercial…
The proposal to privatize the water services in my community seemed to hit us from behind - it was negotiated for over a year in secret and sprung on us…
Screen shot 2011-06-09 at 6.43.56 PM.png Independent Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in British Columbia are calling upon Premier Christy Clark to launch a comprehensive investigation i...
Googling the history of our Afghanistan adventure the other day, I encountered a snide Vancouver Sun article written in 2008 mocking "Taliban Jack" for his position on the war, sarcastically…
It's not easy to reach the highest tier in today's Republican hierarchy. Qualities that would be seen as genuine attributes in any decent, sane society are transformed into fatal character…
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Reports criticizing the War on Drugs are manifold but few carry the cachet of the Report of the Global Commission on Drug Policy. Issued this month, the report commissioners are…
Thanks Sheila for letting us know. And now that they have a majority, so what can be done? Oh well. Enjoy your retirement Sheila.
Thanks Sheila for letting us know. And now that they have a majority, so what can be done? Oh well. Enjoy your retirement Sheila.
When I heard that Kory Teneycke was going to be the big boss of Sun Nooz TV, I knew it would bomb eh? But who knew it would be such…
ExemptionSchmemptionHeadsTheyWin,TailsWeLoseVilleLast night the newly minted Premier of this province who, it turns out (surprise!) now owes the big bossman of (formerly)BC's Rail a debt of fully indemnified gratitude, told a…
Conservative hacks are desperately trying to spin it that Stephen Harper flew to the NHL Playoff game in Boston at taxpayers expense 'to represent Canada'. American media at the event…
R. v. O'Brien, 2011 SCC 29, released about 45 minutes ago, yet again affirms the principle that trial judges are not required to do more in reasons than explain how…
Live blog from Education Auditorium Starting with a prayer song from a Cree elder, singer and pipe keeper and cleaner. Drum and singing is very impressive in here. The introduction…
Why I did it: Senate page explains her throne speech protest - thestar.com: Brigette DePape I am moved by the excitement and energy with which peoplefrom all walks of life…
‘It has been proved by experience that the value of an open space is increased if special attractions of an architectural, historical, amusement or cultural nature are included…. The Russians…
