And They Promised Stability
On May 2nd, Canadians -- well, at least 24% of them -- thought they were voting for stability. They might begin to rethink that proposition, although it really is too…
"Proud" Preston Manning Will Address Reform Party (er .. I mean) Conservative Party Convention On Friday
"He's the undisputed godfather of Canada's new Conservative majority, and Preston Manning admits to taking some personal pride, a full quarter-century after crafting his 1986 manifesto for a Western Reform…
Establishment elite gang up on a Senate Page
The main stream media seem hell bent to protect the environs of the Senate. Their attack on Senate Page Brigette DePape has been relentless. And I have to say I…
3837…When You Gonna Finish That Book?
Yes I am talking to you Stephen Harper.That hockey book you have been writing.Give 'er.WFDS
The Globe & Mail is wrong about Brigette DePape. D’uh!
This is why today's newspapers suck so badly. They're losing money because they employ people who have no idea of news, opinion or history. Newspapers hire people who can write,…
‘Major’ gas leak closes 11 blocks of Yonge Street south of Steeles Ave.
Eleven blocks of Yonge St. have been closed due to what Toronto Fire is calling a "major gas leak." Pedestrians are being moved from the area and Yonge St. is…
By all means, here is my cell phone number
This made me laugh, because I just put my cell number on my FB account. (Mostly so my friends could actually talk to me if they wanted. Not to be…
alison redford distancing herself from premier stelmach.
“She’s taking the same position as Raj Sherman, who’s now -I don’t know what he is now, an Independent? -and I believe David Eggen who is also an NDP candidate…
Even Ford’s budget chief says Rob’s math is hurting Toronto
Don’t kill land transfer tax, budget chair advises - thestar.com Isn't it curious? All those people bad-mouthing David Miller and his governance of Toronto. Yet, Miller managed the finances well…
Mrs. Danny Williams’ tragedy: too much cock of the walk, too little cock
America's Newfoundland's former premier Danny Williams is a piece of work, that's for sure. He's a conceited cock of the walk, with too much walk and too little cock. Idolized…
Ontario Catholic School Bans Rainbows
An unofficial Gay-Straight Alliance at St Joseph Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario has been forbidden from displaying any rainbows at their information booth. The school board had already banned…
The perils of polling stories
Not surprisingly, local media reports of Corporate Research Associates’ most recent quarterly poll got the news spectacularly wrong. For example, the Telegram reported that “upport for the provincial Conservatives has…
Application of the principles from W.(D.)
R. v. Geddes, 2011 MBCA 44 deals with the application of R. v. W.(D.), 1 S.C.R. 742. In theory the case sets out a simple test: “First, if you believe…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for June 08, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Two Ontario judges frontrunners for Supreme Court vacancies - Globe and Mail - http://goo.gl/4dLwYWyoming High Court Grants Divorce to Same-Sex…
The Trouble With Carbon
More from The Agenda With Steve Paikin, this week broadcasting from the Equinox Summit: Energy 2030 – Ingenuity in Energy Solutions being held at the University of Waterloo. Last night’s…
Postal strike hits Calgary, Edmonton
Postal workers in Calgary and Edmonton took their turn Tuesday night joining in the rotating job action across the country to pressure Canada Post to meet the union’s contract demands.
If the Prime Minister Wants Accountable Healthcare, let’s make it Transparent too
Over at the Beyond the Commons blog Aaron Wherry has a series of quotes from recent speeches on healthcare by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in which the one constant…
Sink Or Swim
I'm not worried about the per vote subsidy being axed, primarily because it demands the Liberals sink or swim based on merit. The former system worked in many regards- the…
Harper Dispenses With Throne Speech Debate. Why Not Just Cancel Debate Altogether?
The Harperites have decided to cancel the debate that usually follows the throne speech. I mean what's the point?Unless we're going to have legitimate, well researched questions from the opposition,…