The takeover of Canadian energy firms by foreign state-owned companies got the Ottawa green light even though polling indicates a large majority of Canadians oppose the move. China’s CNOOC has…
It goes like this: “If we had had more ambition , we would not have to ask for so much for adaptation. If there had been more money for adaptation…
Blaine Calkins (CPC – Wetaskiwin) and the 5 other government MPs have called for David McGuinty and Justin Trudeau to answer questions at the the House Natural Resources Committee. They…
To say I rarely agree with the Wildrose Party would be an understatement. Yet they have recently stated a policy which I heartily support and have heartily supported for a…
Alas, the Green Party didn’t pick any seats up in the Nov 26 Canadian federal by-elections. While their strong showings probably count as a real moral victory, I imagine at…
Harvey Locke ran a great campaign in Calgary-Centre taking a strong second place. and keeping the Conservatives under 40% in the so-called “Conservative heartland” is nothing to sneeze at. I…
Today (November 26th) is by-election day in the great riding of Calgary-Centre! The Liberal campaign has been as exciting as it has been improbably and for the first time since…
If you’re a student in Alberta hoping that the school boards will offer some official protection from anti-gay bullying, it looks like you’re going to have to keep hoping. Last…
If you’re a student in Alberta hoping that the school boards will offer some official protection from anti-gay bullying, it looks like you’re going to have to keep hoping. Last…
Golly. It must be a case of reverse voodoo eh?The more pins Stephen Harper sticks into his Justin Trudeau doll, the more Justin laughs.And the more Great Macaca Leader squeals.Read…
… hated-by-the-west National Energy Program (NEP) were gone by the end of 1986 under PM Brian Mulroney (who is, incidentally the last true Conservative PM… unless you count Liberal PM…
Given its abundance of tar, I'm betting that some Harperites, along with a generous helping of Albertans (often one and the same) would like to apply a liberal dose of…
OMG. Or should that be Baby Baby? What are Stephen Harper and his absurd Cons doing to our country?For there was Great Musical Leader today, too busy to meet with…
Prime Minister Stephen Harper tells the rest of Canada to be afraid, very afraid. Actual Alberta politicians may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: the real Mr. Harper, sort of;…
... unapologetically-a-fan-of-my-MP edition… I am getting more than a little pissed off about the treatment that my MP, David McGuinty, is getting these days just because he lost his composure…
Holy inquisition. What Harperland Voodoo is this? David McGuinty is being burned toasted at the stake by the LIBERALS, for telling the truth about the Alberta CONS? Ontario Liberal MP…
With Alberta's rise, in population and wealth, its power is said to be growing, however seeing the reaction to Liberal MP David McGuinty's recent comments it appears Ontario's influence is…
Smugglers sneak B.C. bud ashore in Washington State. Below: Typical pot smugglers’ accoutrements. Actual Canadian marijuana smugglers may not appear exactly as illustrated. If we Albertans want a hint of…
Conference Board of Canada: Economic Benefits of Tar Sands Hinge On Climate Inaction (via Desmogblog) By 2035 operators in Alberta’s tar sands expect to produce 5 million barrels of the…
Alberta has the laxest election funding rules in the country, rules designed to favour the rich. Toward the end of this spring’s election campaign, billionaire Daryl Katz nicely illustrated this…
