Six goals for 2011
It is hard to believe that this is the last year of my mandate from 2008. Time flies! With about 11 months left in this term I have 6 major…
HAITI: Hold New, Open, Fair Elections
DSC_0418.JPG BY NICOLE PHILLIPS and NICOLAS ALBERTO PASCAL www.HaitiJustice.org Photo by Wadner Pierre As a special team from the Organization of American States tries to resolve the country's el...
2010 Vs 2011: Same As It Was, Same As It Will Be
The following struck me as the very essence of the (now past) first decade of the 21st century, in effect constituting at the same time a resounding call that will…
subMedia Riot 2010! Triple Cheeseburger Worldwide Exclusive Interview
This week: 1. Olympic Resistance in Vancouver 2. RBC gets torched 3. They few, we many 4. Talkin' bout a revolution 5. Matthew Morgan-Brown speaks to subMedia (Interview with MMB…
James Laxer Lecture: The Crash and After—Economic Choices for Canada
I will be delivering a lecture on Wednesday, January 5 from 4.00-6.00 p.m. in the Senior Common Room at Vanier College (Room 010 Vanier), York University. The lecture will deal…
I know this much is true?
“Sometimes I'm confused by what I think is really obvious. But what I think is really obvious obviously isn't obvious...”Michael StipeIt seems that the biggest troubles come about from what…
Alberta Election
I am starting to look forward to the upcoming Alberta provincial election in 2012. Of particular interest to me are the candidates who will emerge in support of Green Principles.…
Overcoming Elitism
In politics, while the term elite has no negative connotations, the term elitism does. As the criticism of being elitist is a growing powerful attack against politicians, they should be…
Obama’s Afghanistan Review
Obama’s Afghanistan Review: A Whitewash of a Disastrous Occupationby Phyllis Bennis and Kevin Martin, from Z-Net, December 28, 2010.Apparently nothing can happen in the U.S. war in Afghanistan that doesn’t…
Obama’s Afghanistan Review
Obama’s Afghanistan Review: A Whitewash of a Disastrous Occupationby Phyllis Bennis and Kevin Martin, from Z-Net, December 28, 2010. Apparently nothing can happen in the U.S. war in Afghanistan that…
Obama’s Afghanistan Review
Obama’s Afghanistan Review: A Whitewash of a Disastrous Occupationby Phyllis Bennis and Kevin Martin, from Z-Net, December 28, 2010.Apparently nothing can happen in the U.S. war in Afghanistan that doesn’t…
Obama’s Afghanistan Review
Obama’s Afghanistan Review: A Whitewash of a Disastrous Occupationby Phyllis Bennis and Kevin Martin, from Z-Net, December 28, 2010. Apparently nothing can happen in the U.S. war in Afghanistan that…
Coalition a reality?
With the possibility of an election once again (still?) in the news it was good to see that Gov. Gen. David Johnston has been busy brushing up on constitutional governments…
Happy New Year
Still too busy to blog, but Happy New Year to folks out there. Apparently, 2011 is the year of the rabbit which happens to be my chinese Zodiac sign… Talk…
Happy New Year
Still too busy to blog, but Happy New Year to folks out there. Apparently, 2011 is the year of the rabbit which happens to be my chinese Zodiac sign… Talk…
10 Events to Watch in 2011
Not sure what 2011 holds in store for political geeks? Here's a quick rundown:10. Prairie Punch-ups: Manitoba and Saskatchewan will both go to the polls this fall. Premier Brad Wall…
Welcome to 2011, Vancouver Style . . . .
It will be interesting to see the crowd estimates for this year's Polar Bear Plunge into English Bay. Under sunny skies and a "balmy" 3 degrees, the crowd was HUGE."Happy…
Another Update on Roger Clement and Ottawa Comrades
Roger was transferred to Millhaven mid-December and it is expected that he will be there for 2-3 months before being transferred to the federal penitentiary where he will stay for…
In Search of New Years Eve In Vancouver
Oh Vancouver. Vancouver the beautiful. Vancouver the warm. Vancouver the wet. And Vancouver the no-fun city. It doesn’t have to be this way. I just spent New Year’s Eve in…
wishing all a safe, happy and Harperless 2011
And in the spirit of the day, some live U2 goodness. As it should be, interpretation is in the ear of the beholder. For me personally, I lost the most…