What the Election Outcome Means for Québec
There are many things I could say about this nation-changing election, but since I’m a Québecer talking to an English Canadian audience, I want to stress that the routing of…
In Canada It’s All Part of the Game
The Canadian federal general election has come and gone and from what I can gather most Canadians are pretty well satisfied with the results: a majority government, the centre left…
Crowdsourcing the Future of eLearning
Based on points submitted beforehand, and the discussion at the final plenary. Paul Stacey created a slide show based on the contributions. Global - it's not about e-learning, it's about…
TSX tanks after Conservatives win a Majority
I just thought it would be interesting to note that the Toronto Stock Exchange has been down all week. And continues to slide even after a Conservative majority victory in…
Hello blog, I have missed you
I think I feel like blogging again. My last post was about a year and a half ago. What have I been doing in that time? I have been working…
Hello blog, I have missed you
I think I feel like blogging again. My last post was about a year and a half ago. What have I been doing in that time? I have been working…
Hello blog, I have missed you
I think I feel like blogging again. My last post was about a year and a half ago. What have I been doing in that time? I have been working…
Hello blog, I have missed you
I think I feel like blogging again. My last post was about a year and a half ago. What have I been doing in that time? I have been working…
What do you think of Young MPs?
I must say that the second most significant disappointment, after the election of a fascist majority, is the attacks on young MPs that are going on everywhere. Next time you…
Our binary future
The Liberal party is going to get a lot of unsolicited advice over the next several months, but they could do much worse than listen to Jason Cherniak.Jason tells the…
Comment of the day
Despite his political stance, Gilles Duceppe was considered an honest man by many Canadians outside Québec. Here's a reaction to the sovereigntist leader's resignation that captures the essence of this…
The wider spirit of Liberal reform
I think I may have struck a chord. In the last day or so I have receive 1,200 pageviews (this is a lot for me) on my blog posting and…
I said campaigns matter, but Jesus!
I've already written about my experience in #elxn41 on the ground in Vancouver Island North, where I got the campaign office closed Wednesday and the last of the signs taken…
Mulcair questions the details of the Osama compound raid
Osama bin Laden is dead, like a doornail. It’s without a doubt. There’s some sense of relief in the air, although what has pupped as a result of the attacks…
Why Should owners control companies?
It is a question that is never asked in society. In fact it is hard to even ask because the simple answer is that owners have power over the company…
Some Eloquent Refections From A Defeated M.P.
My son sent me this link that, I think, speaks to the sentiments of those deeply disillusioned over the outcome of the election and the shoddy tactics that helped the…
At Least One Bonehead Celebrating Conservative Majority Likely to Be Very Disappointed
Before we get to the main story, we thought we would share a comment left on the blog. This individual had left an earlier comment that we didn't publish and…
Attacks on federal NDP come fast and furious
#cdnpoli #ndp #cpc #lpc #elxn42 As soon as it was clear that the NDP had ousted the Liberals as official opposition to the federal government in the House of Commons,…
Our democracy is broken
In his new job as Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Jack Layton has pledged to “fix Ottawa.” I’ve taken this to mean he will lead by example in hope…
Video: Lesley Gore
Something to brighten your mood after that election thingy… Lesley Gore – (Rare clip) Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvst&v=9RptJaOrZew (Sent from Flipboard) Filed under: comment