Concalls: What’s At Stake? #RoboCon
Page 70 “the Court has acknowledged the utmost public importance of these proceedings, and has held that: “…. the applications raise serious issues about the integrity of the democratic process…
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ConCalls: Last December in Kitchener #RoboCon
Since you can’t remember last December’s news from Kitchener-Conestoga (who can?), here’s a refresher. It’s not refreshing, it’s more like hair pulling agony to watch our country’s democracy die so…
Financial Post = Zombie Host
The Financial Post is the stupid-wing of the National Post. The NatPo manages to publish some actual news, while the Financial Post publishes misinformation that is there simply to anger…
Shit Stephen Harper said about government accountability in 2006 (VIDEO)
By now you’re probably aware that Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer, Kevin Page is suing Prime Minister Stephen Harper‘s Conservative government in the Federal Court. The issues: accountability and transparency. To…
Trans Human Rights in Canada: Progress, Stalls and Confustication.
The Province of Nova Scotia passed Bill 140, the Transgendered Persons Protection Act, today. The Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project (NSRAP) commented on Facebook: “Bill 140 passed today with unanimous…
Canada’s shameful vote against Palestinian statehood
Yesterday marked a shameful moment in the history of this country’s foreign policy. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas asked the UN General Assembly to recognize Palestine as an observer state ……
Fossils In Harper Government Recognized In Doha
Yes, it’s the annual UN Climate negotiations, which means that it’s time for Canada to start receiving its Fossil awards. This comes as no surprise to any Canadians who pay…
And Today Conservatives Respect Police Chiefs
Conservatives only respect police when police agree with Conservatives. In 2010 Conservative MP Candice Bergen, then Candice Hoeppner, dismissed the opinion of the Canadian Association of Police Chiefs (CAPC) when…
When I Look At the World I Always See Canada
These days most of my political views of Canada are informed by what I learn about events and conditions outside Canada. And, as I learn more of those events and…
There’s Only One Position and It’s Filled
Call him what you like, Beelzebub, the Prince of Darkness, the Baron of Bland, today's Corporate Canada has its administrator in chief and we call him Stephen J. Harper.Here's a…
Liar, Liar, Head’s On Fire
There’s an excellent animation of this sad situation regarding toxic fire retardants, in the video called “Story of Stuff”, which also explores the messed-up nature of our whole global economic…
POSITION ANALYSIS: A Scathing Indictment of Neoliberalism And The Privatized Delivery of Social Services in Canada
The increasingly privatized delivery of social services under neoliberal governments is arguably doing real damage to the Canadian welfare state. Discussions about neoliberalism, which as the Oxford Concise Dictionary of…
Petty partisan politics…
…trumps good legislation most of the time in Harper’s government. And that is really too bad, especially in this case because this was a good Private Members Bill that should…
Honesty In Politics: Punished, With Good Reason?
If politicians don’t start being a little more brutally honest about some well established facts, and how they endanger life, then expect them to support laws that endanger us all.…
Green byelection blues
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…
Why Being Conservative With Business Is Bad Business
Turns out Conservatives can't grow businesses liberally. Go figure. Since Stephen Harper became Prime Minister the World Bank reports that Canada has fallen from the 4th most business friendly nation…
Canadian democracy—always good for a laugh
Headline: Conservative Joan Crockatt wins Calgary Centre by-election with 37 per cent of the vote. So … I will now have an MP most of my fellow constituents don’t want…
Back when Conservatives…
… were “Progressive” (and even palatable), there was this guy. Former PM Joe Clark was interviewed for this insightful piece in the Citizen, which you should all read. He is…
America’s Broken Senate
There might not be a more persuasive argument against an elected senate than the American example. From filibustering to partisan deadlock to disproportionate representation, this broken institution south of our…