Remembrance Day 2012 at Queen’s Park,…
Remembrance Day 2012 at Queen’s Park, Toronto This year, since November 11 fell on a Sunday, I managed to attend two Remembrance Day ceremonies at Queen’s Park in Toronto. First…
Canadian Politics
How I Became Involved in Politics
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been taking a stand for what I feel is right. While, in my younger years, this was often protesting my brother…
There are now 2000 candidates for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership.. what are their policies?
Ok.. so I’m exaggerating.. but it sure seems that way. It also seems like the entire provincial cabinet has resigned so they can enter the race. Two more have entered…
This is your last chance to submit your comment against the…
This is your last chance to submit your comment against the treasonous, anti-worker, anti-environment Canada-China Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement to the Canada Trade Agreements Secretariat. The deadline is…
The Harper Conservatives must really hate Canadian military…
The Harper Conservatives must really hate Canadian military veterans. The HarperCons seem to prefer that our armed forces members either die in action or commit suicide due to Post-Traumatic Stress…
Fuck you, Stephen Harper
Fuck you, Stephen Harper : The linked article is a well researched, passionate summary of specific bad deeds that Stephen Harper, Canada’s disgraced prime minister, has committed against his own…
The Ugly Canadian: Stephen Harper’s Foreign Policy is a…
The Ugly Canadian: Stephen Harper’s Foreign Policy is a book by Yves Engler that was released in September 2012. Here is the official description: “Stephen Harper’s foreign policy documents the…
"The misuse of November 11: How the Harper government exploits Remembrance Day" – by Peter Goffin, November 9, 2012
"The misuse of November 11: How the Harper government exploits Remembrance Day" - by Peter Goffin, November 9, 2012: Excerpts: The greatest trouble with Harper’s Conservatives using Remembrance Day to…
harper’s support for veterans: wear a poppy. do nothing else.
The Harper Government says that supporting US Iraq War resisters dishonours Canadian veterans. But most war resisters are veterans, and we call on the government to recognize and respect their…
Ontario’s Open Data Policy: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and the (Missed?) Opportunity
Yesterday the province of Ontario launched its Open Data portal. This is great news and is the culmination of a lot of work by a number of good people. The…
Trick, Not Treat, For Canadians: Harper’s Scary Canada-China Trade Deal
It’s All Hallows’ Eve, the time that creatures of darkness are said to come out and haunt humans. That is certainly true in Ottawa today, as Stephen Harper and his…
Undemocratic impulses? Who ya gonna call? Not Jimmy Carter!
When it comes to ensuring the integrity of foreign elections, take it from Alberta Diary, Jimmy Carter is outstanding in the field. Below: Alberta MP Linda Duncan and Ukrainian President…
Joyce Murray Will Be A Formidable Liberal Leadership Candidate
The cutoff date for candidates to enter the Federal Liberal Leadership race is in mid-November. So far, only 2 candidates are officially in the race (Justin Trudeau and Deborah Coyne.)…
Canada-China Investment Treaty Threatens Canadian Security, Sovereignty, And Democracy
What Stephen Harper has proven in his six year tenure as Prime Minister of Canada, particularly during his 18 months leading a majority government in the House of Commons, is…
Oil Poisons Everything – Defend Our Coast And Our Democracy
* Today there are community actions happening at MLA offices across BC. People are participating in the Defend Our Coast Campaign, and are showing up across the province to link…
Idealism for Ideals
In the middle of the summer, I was asked by my friend Joseph Uranowski to write an article on whether or not Justin Trudeau should run for the Liberal leadership.…