Canadians Don’t Want Cars
Driving a car is an annoying experience because all one does is sniff the tailpipe coming form the car in front while not moving because there’s too many people stuck…
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Smith Attempting To Rule By Decree
Under Danielle Smith, Alberta is rapidly being transformed into a place where there are no guardrails on the exercise of power. In this sitting of the legislature, the government has…
On the matter of an independent Alberta
I have avoided the issue of Alberta separatism so as not to inflame the delicate sensibilities of the Alberta independence crowd. But I feel the time has come to make…
A Rant About Media Coverage of SCC Hearings
I want to take a moment to express my disappointment in Canada's media and how they have chosen to cover this week's hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC)…
Canada Continues to Defend Sovereignty with “Elbows Up”
America openly threatened Canadian sovereignty last year and has engaged in a planned economic destruction of the nation. The Republican Party views the entire hemisphere as theirs and is actively…
Danielle Smith announces a raft of referenda, seemingly designed to advance the UCP’s separatist agenda
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith yesterday announced a raft of referendum questions for Oct. 19 demanding provincial intrusion into federal jurisdiction, cutting services to new Canadians and other anti-immigrant measures, and…
Unjust Laws and Restricting Rights Unnecessarily
Alberta has already begun restricting transgender rights, and in the wake of the shooting in Tumbler Ridge this week, I fully expect that the UCP government will move to further…
So, Trump Wants To Decertify Canadian-Built Aircraft
So, the latest Trumpian temper tantrum is that the US will decertify Bombardier built aircraft. On the surface, this is as ridiculous as it seems. Ostensibly, this temper tantrum is…
That Is Not A Sales Pitch
According to US Ambassador Hoekstra, if Canada doesn't buy the full fleet of F-35s, "that will affect NORAD". Coming from the Trump regime, this is another mafia-esque threat that boils…
China … our new friend?
Canadians might be excused for not knowing who their friends are these days. Our best... The post China … our new friend? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
New podcast episode
I was recently a guest on the On the Way Home podcast. We discussed: the importance of researchers working collaboratively with practitioners; insufficient federal funding for homelessness across Canada; and…
We Are In A Constitutional Crisis
We Are In A Constitutional CrisisLots of people are arguing that if the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) rules to restrict the Notwithstanding Clause (S33) or the Governor General dusts…
European Multi Party PR & American Two Party FPTP Electoral Systems: Built on Coalitions
The European electoral system is based on Proportional Representation (PR) with multiple parties while the American electoral system is based on the First Past The Post (also known as Single…
Canada Climate Week Xchange
One way to fight climate change is to get corporations to only invest in renewable options and celebrate success in the green economy, and that’s one of the goals of…
Civic Searchlight: A Tool to Fight Disinformation
Canada’s National Observer as seen that journalists are feeling the years of budgets cuts and the lack of institutional supports and decided to do something about it. The National Observer…
Generative AI Problem
Dear Canadian Government human: Here are my answers to your points in your survey on Canadian leadership in Generative AI. https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en/public-consultations/help-define-next-chapter-canadas-ai-leadership “accelerate safe adoption of AI across the economy and…
Parasitic Capitalism (Oilpatch Edition)
I have little love for the oil & gas industry in Alberta. Having grown up here, worked in and adjacent to the industry for years, I have become increasingly disillusioned,…
Our greed is showing
Pipeline madness has overtaken Alberta and threatens to infect the rest of the country. Despite... The post Our greed is showing first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
An opportunity for Canada’s New Democratic Party
Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) long ago abandoned the radical roots of its founding ancestor, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation which, famously, pledged in 1933 that “No CCF Government will rest…