Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Chantal Hebert points out that the biggest difference resulting from the NDP's emergence as Canada's official opposition may have to do with gender…
Looters in Suits (The Harper Conservative government) outed – again. G8 Spending.
Ministers didn't follow policies for G8 spending: AG - Politics - CBC News The report shows that the Conservatives spent money in their ridings ignoring their own guidelines and transparency,…
Jack Layton’s Plans versus Reality
Right now Jack Layton and the NDP are rightfully riding high, with their newly elected MPs learning the ropes. Layton says repeatedly that the NDP will keep the Conservative majority…
Why Duncan Stewart’s wrong, and why we should protect Canada’s Internet
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…
Enough, Already
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…
Now here’s a death penalty I can support
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…
Dear Peasants
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…
Mission and Abbotsford’s Public-Private Water War
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…
Gas Fracking War In British Columbia’s Wildlands
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...
U.S. follows lead of Taliban Jack
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…
Republican Kryptonite – Integrity
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…
Anthony Weiner: Another good cartoon
Photo: Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant/Politicalcartoons.com
War on drugs busted
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…
Harper misled Parliament over G8 costs: AG Really?
Thanks Sheila for letting us know. And now that they have a majority, so what can be done? Oh well. Enjoy your retirement Sheila.
Harper misled Parliament over G8 costs: AG Really?
Thanks Sheila for letting us know. And now that they have a majority, so what can be done? Oh well. Enjoy your retirement Sheila.
Sun Nooz TV : The Con Comedy Show
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…
Are We All Canucks….errrr…Cronies Now?
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…
Harper In Boston For NHL Game: "all the Conservative party reporters were taking photos – I’m sure it was a good photo-op for them."
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…
Reasons of trial judges
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…