March 18th Brantford Community Forum with MP Omar Alghabra
If you’re in or close to Brantford Ontario and want something to do tomorrow (Friday) evening, there’s an event going on there March 18th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at…
Canadian Politics
CVRD Chair Jon Lefebure – Respect and Adhere To The South Cowichan OCP
Here is a statement released by the CVRD followed by a pitch from Chair Lefebure to accomodate an application from Steelhead LNG/ Malahat Nation Board Releases Statement on LNG Projects…
Three sovereignties and an election
Photo by US Embassy Canada The concept of nation-state sovereignty has a lot to do with what the public perceives to be the legitimate use of violent force (e.g., Canadian…
u.s. iraq war resisters are still in canada. call on justin trudeau to let them stay.
Remember the war resisters I used to blog about all the time? It may surprise you to learn that many are still in Canada. And are still fighting to stay.For…
The Proposed Steelhead/Malahat Nation Floating LNG facility Huge Environmental Threat
By Marilyn Venturi I was very happy to see the crowd at Wednesday evening’s CVRD Board meeting. It was disappointing to realize that Director Iannidinardo is apparently alone in her…
5 Questions for Lindsay Amantea – running for LPC National Policy Chair
For my readers who are not interested in an internal Liberal Party blogpost – this may not be the post for you
Steelhead LNG’s Howe Street Executive Demands Surreal Surrender By CVRD Elected Officials
The newly implanted CVRD CAO Brian Carruthers probably thought he finally arrived when his shop received correspondence from the infamous Howe Street, the Vancouver equivalent to Toronto’s Bay Street and…
All you need to know about LNG: Wade Davis, Dr. Eoin Finn, Damien Gillis panel discussion-VIDEO
Fractured Land LNG panel discussion feat. Wade Davis, Dr. Aion Finn and Damien Gillis from Fractured Land on Vimeo.
Alistair McGregor NDP MP Introduces A Bill To Help Protect Shawnigan Lake
Our recently elected MP Alistair McGregor for Cowichan-Langford has been up to the mountain and seen the long lines of trucks with pups loaded with contaminants destined for the Shawnigan…
Big Meeting At The CVRD Wednesday 6:30PM – Delegation To Speak About Possible Steelhead LNG Facility For Bamberton
Wednesday’s March 9th CVRD Meeting could be a memorable one with heightened interest in the Bamberton LNG Export Facilities being touted for our region, a topic that will be addressed.…
CVRD Senior Staff Hire Lawyer To Impede Independent Cowichan Bay Director Lori Iannidinardo
Peter Rusland’s story on the Bamberton LNG contoversy was originally published in the South Cowichan Echo. Peter Rusland Unanimous opposition by Cowichan’s regional directors to Steelhead LNG’s proposed floating facility…
Stuff Still Happens, week 9: Skinny cable is malnourished; Justin Trudeau, superstar
The big news in Canadian TV was all about the skinny. Last year, the CRTC ordered Canadian cable providers to provide a basic package of cable channels — commonly called…
Heading Down To The United States Soon?
This is a reminder about the all powerful arm of the US Government and its’ various agencies. Your computer and your smart phone can be read, copied and even seized…
What’s behind ‘Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation’ campaigns like its stunt calling for rollbacks in Alberta teachers’ pay?
PHOTOS: A typical Canadian Taxpayers Federation stunt, moved from place to place across Canada with the goal of undermining public services and speeding the race to the bottom. The picture…
Type Crimes and Taxes
Type crime is the term author Ellen Lupton uses in her book, Thinking With Type, to describe egregiously bad typography. That description came to mind as I perused the latest…
Stuff Still Happens, week 8: Deficits, drugs and death
The big issue of the week in Canada, where we worry about these things for some reason, was deficits. The new Liberal government, which promised to run a $10 billion…
Some updates; CNOY Walk, Progressive Bloggers, Winnipeg LPC Convention
Briefly – a couple of updates. THe Brantford Coldest Night of The Year Walk in Brantford went very well. Our team Red Warmth (Captained by Danielle Takacs, my good friend…
NDP Riding Associations Back Leap Manifesto Ahead Of Party Convention
As a previous longtime NDP member, activist and candidate I like many others drifted away finding that the party’s continued conservatism combined with a mostly ‘Brown’ approach to environmental issues…
CBSA: Extended powers with no accountability
Photo from Public Domain This week, a Radio-Canada investigative reporter found out that the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has been detaining between 4,000 to 6,000 asylum seekers per year…
Ignorance Is Not Bliss
As a retired person with no financial pressures, I realize that I am probably part of a comfortable minority. Many across a wide demographic range struggle with daily life, leaving…