Puebla workers at Johnson Controls sign first collective bargaining agreement
A long and dramatic struggle at the Johnson Controls Interiors (JCI) factory in Puebla, Mexico, has finally resulted in the expulsion of a sham “protection union” and the signing of…
Stunning: Conservatives Ignore Request to Detail Arts Platform
On April 5, the five major political parties were requested to respond to a series of questions about the arts and culture platforms of their parties. The responses were given,…
Okay, okay, thank you very much – Parliament is making cuts
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting have gone all guerrilla media. Refusing to take “bugger off” for an answer, the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting tracked down Conservative MP Kelly Block, and Conservative…
View from the Middle East: Libya—the horrific destruction of Misurata
Anyone following the conflict in Libya will be well aware of the battles raging in Eastern Libya between pro-Gaddafi forces and anti-government rebels in that part of the country. Less…
“Firewall Steve” is now “Captain Canada?” Who’s buying it?
By John Deverell Nobody plays divide-and-conquer more relentlessly than Stephen Harper. The PM this week is selling himself as “Captain Canada,” the only guy to squelch a Quebec separatist revival.…
One man’s hero …
Two items in the news recently underlined the old difficulty of agreeing on who is a terrorist. Last week a court in The Hague found Ante Gotovina, a Croatian commander…
Newmarket Debate review #elxn41
Last night was the Newmarket Chamber of commerce all candidates debate, well not quite all candidates as the NDP Candidate was unable to attend and the Animal Alliance Candidate was…
Newmarket Debate review #elxn41
Last night was the Newmarket Chamber of commerce all candidates debate, well not quite all candidates as the NDP Candidate was unable to attend and the Animal Alliance Candidate was…
Newmarket Debate review #elxn41
Last night was the Newmarket Chamber of commerce all candidates debate, well not quite all candidates as the NDP Candidate was unable to attend and the Animal Alliance Candidate was…
Newmarket Debate review #elxn41
Last night was the Newmarket Chamber of commerce all candidates debate, well not quite all candidates as the NDP Candidate was unable to attend and the Animal Alliance Candidate was…
Mount Allison Residences: Harper Hall (9 of 13)
Mount Allison Residences: Harper Hall (9 of 13): Located on the "North Side" of campus, Harper is one of the bigger residences, and has two female only wings. Attached to…
No More Red Kool-Aide
Many die hard Liberals are questioning the validity of voting for the NDP. Many go so far as to say a vote for the NDP is a vote for the…
All-CandidAnt Debates, Without all the CandidAnts (Cartoon of the Day)
In spired by theses stories: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadavotes2011/story/2011/04/18/cv-election-tory-candidates.htmlhttp://www.sfibc.com/?p=535http://www.guelphmercury.com/news/local/article/516125--conservative-candidate-a-no-show-at-ca...
Election 2011: Thoughts on "Truthiness" and Evidence-Based Policy
Just a quick post today to link to a blogpost I was invited to contribute to canada.com's Decision Canada election website. In it, I reflect on recent Conservative changes to…
1 Cat 2 Cat Red Cat Blue Cat
April Reign As support for the NDP rises there rumblings from some quarters that the NDP is somehow betraying Canada by running a great campaign. Like Harper they have fallen…
Michael Ignatieff in Victoria:Election 2011 (video)
My partner has created AMFresh video of the Michael Ignatieff rally and open question forum in Victoria on Sunday night at Crystal Gardens. Video of the Q & A session…
Why was Bob Rae in un-winnable Vancouer Island North riding
After my last post, I am sure to be accused of ensuring Harper will win because I am splitting the vote. It seems as a supporter of the NDP I…
Liberals did it to themselves.
It happens almost every election. The Liberals choose an indecisive leader, run a bad campaign, and then lash out at the NDP for deliberately splitting the left vote. You could…
Libertarianism, Anarchism, Socialism and Democracy
Fundamental questions And The future of humanity on earth Or, Further reflections on political economy in the real world The questions of philosophy, and in particular, political philosophy, are of…