Supreme Court Hearings on Quebec Bill 21
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) is holding hearings in the matter English Montreal School Board, et al. v. Attorney General of Quebec, et al. Before you yawn and walk…
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It’s never too early to panic! UCP introduces bill to extend its term and ‘control everything, everywhere, all at once’
The United Conservative Party announced yesterday it would use the potential for spring forest fires three years from now as an excuse to extend its term in office by four…
Quebec’s Bill 21 Has It All Wrong
I am writing this, not because Quebec’s “An Act respecting the laicity of the State”, commonly referred to as Bill 21, goes against Canadian values and violates the Canadian Charter…
Thought For The Day
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When Is Discrimination Not Discrimination?
Answer: When it occurs in Quebec. Question #2: Where is teaching tolerance, respect and understanding considered contrary to the public good? Answer: Quebec It would seem that in La Belle…
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – The Canadian Press reports on the Libs’ desire to approve massive tar sands expansions no matter how the resulting production – to…
Alberta union leaders summoned to provocative weekend ‘consultation’ by Kenney Government
Alberta union leaders have been summoned to a “labour relations consultation” next weekend in Edmonton at which they will be informed how Premier Jason Kenney’s government plans to “protect workers…
Plan to roll back public employees’ pay is no surprise, but the way it’s being rolled out seems surprisingly inept
When Alberta’s finance minister announced the Kenney Government’s plan to roll back unionized public employees’ pay by 2 to 5 per cent yesterday, he blamed Alberta’s debt and deficit, not…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Kerri Breen reports on the public’s understandable frustration with Canada’s political system. Don Martin offers a prime example as to why that’s…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Damian Carrington reports on the Global Commission on Adaptation’s research showing that we’re woefully unprepared for catastrophic climate change – and that…