Rafe to Justin: Kinder Morgan approval makes mockery of democracy
My Nova Scotia pen pal, the voice of common sense in this country, Silver Donald Cameron, is fond of saying “laws are made by those who have the power to…
Canadian Politics
Justin Trudeau’s supposed elbow assault nothing but a set up. NDP deception.
The media is buzzing over the rhubarb in the parliament that was more than unflattering to all participants PM Justin Trudeau, after making a beeline to the knot of NDP…
NDP inhibits internal democracy with steep leadership race entry fee
Photo by OFL Communications Excited about the possibilities that the upcoming NDP leadership race might allow? Wondering if an insurgent campaign might arise and if an outsider or unexpected candidate…
SAANICH INLET NETWORK UPDATE-Public LNG Meetings In Central and North Saanich
The Pennisula communities are actively investigating the impacts of the proposed Steelhead LNG facility at Bamberton. As neigbouring comunities they would face many negative impacts and they are actually acting…
Concerns about Liberal Party hierarchy leaning on delegates over constitution.
I received this from a local Liberal Party delegate who is going to Winnipeg next week who is struggling over over the proposed changes to the Liberal Party Constitution and…
“Evil World Banking” Explained
In this animated video, John Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, explains how terrorism and a “mutant, viral form of capitalism” are connected. “If we want to…
RCMP turn a blind eye to abandoned firearms in Fort Mac – manna to the gun lobby but a worry to the rest of us
PHOTO: RCMP officers like these in High River during the flooding to 2013 were subjected to a vicious campaign of vilification by some Alberta gun enthusiasts for seizing abandoned weapons…
If you are searching for truth, turn off the commercial media and listen to the comedians
The comediens are bringing us far more rational analysis on trade deals that our elected officials who are controlled by the forces driving the TPP and other corrupt trade deals.…
Canadians love for census Star Op-Ed
I’ve a small piece in the Toronto Star today about the census, Canadians reaction to it, and what it says about Canada. You can find it here: Canadians love for…
Rachel Notley admits to personally starting Fort McMurray wildfire
EDMONTON – After days of dodging important questions from Rebel Media and uncles’ facebook pages alike, Alberta premier Rachel Notley came clean today and admitted that she intentionally created…
Trudeau Critical Of Elizabeth May For Tying Fort McMurray Fires To Global Warming
Green Party leader Elizabeth May has connected the raging fires that wiped out Fort McMurray sending 88, 000 residents fleeing for their lives with Global Warming. She stated the obvious…
Most CVRD Directors Have Abdicated Their Responsibilities Over LNG Project Planned For South Cowichan
What a great time of year if you live on Vancouver Island, a time that has many of us are gardening up a storm. Potatoes in, check. Tomatoes in check.…
Recap: Women In Politics Conference in Brantford
This is a bit late in being posted, but I wanted to mention that I was fortunate enough to attend the 2nd annual Women In Politics Conference in Brantford last…
When it Comes to Poverty Reduction, Budget 2016 Earns Failing Grade
Photo by Ted McGrath Another provincial budget, another Liberal betrayal of Ontarians living in poverty. Despite past promises, the provincial government’s Budget 2016 does not prioritize poverty reduction. Wh...
Disobedience-The Rise Of Global Fossil Fuel Resistance
It has become crystal clear that our governments will only move as far and fast as they have to. The pressure from the corporate fossil fuel world, their bankers,…
u.s. iraq war resisters: the struggle continues
Still war resisters. Still in Canada. Still fighting to stay.So far, the change in government hasn't helped the Iraq War resisters who remain here, nor the ones who were forced…
Horgan Stuck Between A Rock and a Hard Place- Premier Notley Sells out the BC NDP!
We are at a crossroads. The old way got us here. Time to discuss, consider, debate and find new ways to manage our energy needs in a way that does…
Same old same old at the CPC: The Conservative boss hasn’t gone crazy, and he may even be the same guy …
PHOTOS: The Conservative Party of Canada is still singin’ the same old tune – Stephen Harper’s. (CBC photo.) Below: Senator Mike Duffy, former Conservative cabinet member Jason Kenney, Manitoba Tory…
On Journalism, Government and the cost of Digital Illiteracy
Earlier today the CBC published a piece by Alison Crawford about Canadian public servants editing wikipedia. It draws from a clever twitter bot — @gccaedits— that tracks edits to wikipedia from government…