Election Stuff
Since everyone's bothering me about it, I thought I'd throw some thoughts up. Sorry I've been so busy; working hard on the campaign trail. In no particular order: 1) Two…
How Policy Debates Should be Covered
Anyone who isn’t paying attention to The Globe and Mail’s Economy Lab is missing out. A group of informed, thoroughly even-handed, economists give their thoughts on policy ideas and general…
How Policy Debates Should be Covered
Anyone who isn't paying attention to The Globe and Mail's Economy Lab is missing out. A group of informed, thoroughly even-handed, economists give their thoughts on policy ideas and general…
How Policy Debates Should be Covered
Anyone who isn’t paying attention to The Globe and Mail’s Economy Lab is missing out. A group of informed, thoroughly even-handed, economists give their thoughts on policy ideas and general…
Anti-democratic News Media
It has been reported this morning that the news media barons have decided that you shall not hear from all the political leaders in any upcoming debate, but that Elizabeth…
Federalists are clueless
In the words of Senator Jean-Claude Rivest: "The Bloc Québécois exists only because the other three parties are clueless." Click here to read the whole story.
Harper Clearly Lies…Again
Stephen Harper brought up the coalition again today, saying that the opposition parties would move with lightning speed after an election to form a coalition if the Conservatives win a…
Harper Clearly Lies…Again
Stephen Harper brought up the coalition again today, saying that the opposition parties would move with lightning speed after an election to form a coalition if the Conservatives win a…
Harper Clearly Lies…Again
Stephen Harper brought up the coalition again today, saying that the opposition parties would move with lightning speed after an election to form a coalition if the Conservatives win a…
Harper Clearly Lies…Again
Stephen Harper brought up the coalition again today, saying that the opposition parties would move with lightning speed after an election to form a coalition if the Conservatives win a…
DAY FOUR: Things Get Interesting Early
I have had my heart set on going to the polls since last year when Harper, our Evangelical Christian PM, reverted to form once again and started cramming his beliefs…
Sustainability Becoming Required Course In MBA
Leading business schools in Canada and around the world are adding sustainability to their required MBA curricula. Oxford in the U.K., INSEAD in France, and York University in Canada are…
Cities Running Huge Risks by Ingoring Climate Change: UN Habitat Report
I'm one of the many contributing authors for this year's UN Habitat Global Report on Human Settlements, launched in London on Monday (see also BBC). This is the first time…
GO TO OUR CANADA 2011 WEBSITE!
FYI, I will re-directing the blog to the Canada 2011 Election site until the end of the campaign. The direct link is http://democraticspace.com/canada2011. The blog will return after the election…
Jason Kenney’s Failed Immigration Reforms
Jim Creskey at The Embassy: Kenney—with some help from Prime Minister Harper and Public Safety Minister Vic Toews—used the arrival of two boatloads of Tamil asylum seekers in an attempt…
Election Issues: Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies and Putting a Price on Carbon
With the federal election now underway, I haven’t been hearing much discussion in the mainstream media regarding issues. The Opposition parties in parliament have been trying to frame the election…
Vaut mieux être riche et républicain que pauvre et démocrate
On se doutait bien qu’aux États-Unis les Républicains favorisaient davantage les riches que les Démocrates. Rien de tel qu’une bonne vieille représentation graphique pour confirmer nos doutes. Larry Bartels de…