Busy week in Alberta Politics!
Following the move by Dave Taylor to the Alberta Party yesterday Premier Ed Stelmach has just announced that he will not be seeking re-election, and will be stepping aside as…
Busy week in Alberta Politics!
Following the move by Dave Taylor to the Alberta Party yesterday Premier Ed Stelmach has just announced that he will not be seeking re-election, and will be stepping aside as…
Busy week in Alberta Politics!
Following the move by Dave Taylor to the Alberta Party yesterday Premier Ed Stelmach has just announced that he will not be seeking re-election, and will be stepping aside as…
Busy week in Alberta Politics!
Following the move by Dave Taylor to the Alberta Party yesterday Premier Ed Stelmach has just announced that he will not be seeking re-election, and will be stepping aside as…
Portugal — Drug Experiment
Portugal must be a social conservative's worst nightmare. For one, they decriminalized possession of narcotics ten years ago, increased treatment for addiction and targeted their criminal prosecution efforts solely on…
Tunisia’s Deposed Ben Ali Family: Canadian Immigration’s political statement
Yesterday reports appeared in the Canadian press, TV and radio, about the arrival in Montreal of family members of the deposed Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his…
Place yer bets!
Hi. It's me, Shiner. Been a bit since I last posted. Who knew that pubs with open fires, real ale, free world class museums, and good company could be more…
Radio Topics, January 15th
Well, it’s certainly winter. Beat the cold by listening to the Tuesday Morning Special Blend on CKCU. At 8:05, we’ll speak with Eric Darwin of the Dalhousie Community Association to…
Hudak slammed over his non-plan for Ontario Energy
From The Star:http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/926787--hudak-show-us-yoursProgressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak...claiming that provincial investments in green energy will actually cost jobs... this conclusion is based on a flawed ...
Iggy on the Fun Bus
While federal liberal leader, Michael Ignatieff rides the campaign bus around the country, the Conservatives have launched a series of Anti-Iggy tv ads. The thing is, they’re funny!!! But it…
is harper stooge John Baird insane?
Seriously, is he? Firstly for aiding a fascist, but secondly, coming out with this nonsense. Conservatives scold opposition parties for polishing their election campaigns, especially the day after imbecile harper…
Afghanistan and the myth of ‘national insecurity’
“If pressure is ever going to develop to get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan, progressives will have to offer a new option that actually speaks to Americans.” – To myth…
Prime Minister marks five years in office
Prime Minister Cowboy Steve marks five years in power as Canada's big cheese, eclipsing the tenures of long-serving Conservative heavyweights Joe Clark and Kim Campbell. Party faithful gathered to celebrate…
Snow Removal Update
City crews, bolstered by additional contracted forces, made good headway on local roads over the weekend. I noticed the crews made some major progress in the north end of the…
At the Radical History Conference in Windsor
From February 4th to 6th there is going to be a grassroots-organized, community-based Radical History Conference at the Workers Action Centre in Windsor, Ontario. I was a little late off…
Harper lowers expectations
In today's speech celebrating his five years as Prime Minister, Stephen Harper is reported to have said: “We are in this minority government. We haven’t been able to pass what…
Photo of the day
“he most exciting new political dynamic” in the US today – Ralph Nader via AntiWar.com
The Harper Government In A Nutshell
Just in case it has not yet sunk in how incompetent are Harper and his Harpies in matters of governance and responsible budgetary spending: 1- They spent some $2 millions…
On Political Advertising and Funding.
With the recent round of 'advertising' by political partys and the character assassination contained in many of them one has to wonder what, if anything they have to do with…