Liberals and a new political centre
Below is an oped for the Toronto Star written with David Eaves. We wrote a longer exploration of the state of progressive politics for the LRC a couple of years…
Salvador Allende: Explosive new revelations from a Chilean demolition site
Do these sound to you like the last words of a suicidal man? They sound to me like the words of one who was determined to fight to the death,…
Congratulations To Elizabeth May ….
Hearty CONGRATULATIONS to ELIZABETH MAY for making Canadian history today - the new MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT for *Saanich* Gulf Islands!
What do the Cons and the Saudis Have in Common?
They both hate high gas prices. For all the wrong reasons. Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal said Sunday that he wants oil prices to drop so that the United States…
The greatest of dangers
The challenge is not to become a machine. The greatest danger is not from outside: the greatest danger is ourselves – that is, the greatest danger is losing touch with…
Late night
Amy Poehler at Hahvad.
Missing the forest for the trees
Since the media began filing their weekend wrap up coverage of the Alberta Liberal Party Convention, a number of pundits have weighed in on the party's decision to run a…
Afghanistan Mission – A "Great Success"
We have to look at this missionas a Great Success At least that's how Furious Leader wants us to see the hapless campaign in Afghanistan. Our Ruler showed up in…
why i support the canadian union of postal workers and why you should, too
Earlier today, we put a sticker on our mailbox. It's meant to be a message for our letter carrier, to show support for her cause. The Canadian Union of Postal…
It Comes As NO Surprise To Me That Lib Blogger Jeff Jedras Is Being Embraced And Lauded By The Extreme Right Wing In Canada!
From Smalldeadanimals: "It would be interesting for a pollster to find out if there's a growing concern amongst non-Quebecois Canadians about what plans Monsieur Jack Layton has for Quebec over…
Italian follow-up: "We have liberated Milan!"
Readers will recall my previous post on the Italian municipal elections. Ora sono tornato a casa, so I was waiting for news, and scant minutes ago Ms Mew rang me…
New Liberals: Alberta Liberals Convention recap
As I left the Alberta Liberal Party convention yesterday I was exhausted. Between doing a panel on social media, attending almost 24 hours of straight training and politics, and then…
Fired Kenney Aide Welcomed Back With Open Arms
It has been reported that the aide who sent a package of information on wooing immigrant Canadians to the wrong MP has been rehired by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney. Weeks…
Somebody needs a nap
It must’ve been a hell of a convention: penis postings, allegations of Pokemon shenanigans and now a Tory MPP thinks Tim Horton will lead his party into this fall’s election.…
GDP Report: Awfully Weak Tea Leaves
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was unusually blunt on CTV’s Question Period yesterday, saying he was worried about the possibility of another recession. (Finance Ministers are usually very cautious about using…
Jason Kenney re-hires corrupt aide
The majority is but a few weeks old and the corruption in our institutions - from cops to the "Harper Government" - is escalating. Now we find out that Jason…
Gravel Pit court case reveals problems with Environmental Assessment laws
Monday, May 30, 2011 A recent BC Supreme Court decision concerning a gravel pit on Texada Island s...
A Culture of Cycling: Building Healthy Communities, or Partisan Political Hot Potato?
After a long weekend spent driving around our fair province, it was a pleasure to return home and bike into the office this morning. Even a mild spattering of rain…
On the Quebec question: (1) Clarity
(After this, I may just go ahead and write that Israel thing I've had kicking around in my head for a few years. While I'm stepping on landmines, I might…
West Moberly Nation wins second round for the Caribou
Monday, May 30, 2011 BC's Court of Appeal has sided with the West Moberly First Nations in req...