Nigel Wright’s Testimony Is Insulting to Canadians
Photo by Emdx “I had an obligation to fulfill my end of the arrangement with him (Duffy). I couldn’t think of another way of doing it.” Is anyone else profoundly…
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Veterans Declare War on Harper
With the ever growing number of groups angry with Stephen Harper, and with the voter participation issue an unknown, there could be some big surprises on Election day, Oct 19th.…
Baby, tell the truth
I was going to make a post about the upcoming election, but since there are TEN GODDAMNED WEEKS left, I think I have some time. And then I heard something…
Tories’ false claims about pot laws put youth at risk: drug policy centre
We still have a long way to go before the Oct 19th Federal election and the campaign is getting goofier by the day. Steve says that Canadians do not want…
Medical transport is an essential service, and properly so – it’s time to start treating it like one
PHOTOS: Medical air transport – an essential service too important to be left to private insurers and their ilk. Below: Amy and Amelia Savill (CTV News) and Alberta Health spokesperson…
Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi on rumoured LNG project in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford
STATEMENT – Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi on rumoured LNG project in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford August 12, 2015 Unconfirmed reports suggest that the Malahat First Nation and Steelhead LNG are planning to announce a liquified…
Malahat Chief Michael Harry and Council Have resigned!
Word of the mass resignation of the Malahat Nation has been directed to Cowichan Conversations. What drove the resignations? To escape scrutiny? The relationship with South Island Aggregates? The…
Harper, Serial Abuser of Power: The Evidence Compiled
Photo by Μέγαρο Μαξίμου Stephen Harper and his Conservatives have racked up dozens of serious abuses of power since forming government in 2006. From scams to smears, monkey-wrenching opponents to…
Malahat Nation intends to announce an LNG project.
Here is another shocker for Vancouver Island and Gulf Island communities. It appears that LNG Tankers may soon be plying our waters as the Malahat Nation and Steelhead LNG forge…
a brief history of privatization
Privatization 101. Another take, also correct. Chomsky courtesy of Sugaring Off, a post about Harper privatizing Canadian health care. I disagree with the blogger’s assessment of Harper’s intentions, but I…
When propaganda becomes memory: Pierre Trudeau and the National Energy Program
PHOTOS: Pierre and Justin Trudeau back in the day, with possibly quite a few Liberal supporters in the background. Below: Prime Minister Steve and Defence Minister Jason Kenney. Everybody in…
The Pain Campaign: Election 2015, week 1
Welcome, reader(s), to the Pain Campaign, your weekly recap of the longest and certainly ugliest election campaign in modern Canadian history. First, a probably unnecessary warning. Don’t come here if…
No losers except Canadians in last night’s ditchwater-dull debate
PHOTOS: Zzzzzzzzz … Why are these men smiling? Below: Prime Minister Stephen Harper, sneering; Opposition Leader Thomas Mulcair, smiling unnervingly; Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, doing his best to look pugnacious;…
The US May Have Trump; But Canada Has An Alien
Let’s put it this way; we could have used the swagger and unexpectedness Donald Trump presented in last nights US Republican debates in the Canadian leaders debate. Instead, the first…
The NDP’s Alistair MacGregor Is Off and Running in Cowichan-Malahat-Langford
Stephen Harper has decided to launch Canada into an 11-week election campaign, the longest since 1872, a year when communication still depended on horse, carriage, train, and telegraph. Called under…
Is it good news or bad news for the Conservatives if Stephen Harper trumps Trump tonight?
PHOTOS: Stephen Harper, as imagined during tonight’s TV debate. (Photo of Donald Trump by Gage Skidmore.) Below: The real Mr. Harper and another shot of the real Mr. Trump. Now,…
Hey Steve! This is our summer you’re messing with and you are going to be given a pink slip for being so self serving!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Here we sit in the dog days of summer and you Steve Harper have decided that you can manipulate the electoral processes to game the system and…
Thomas Mulcair makes his case for boosting corporate tax rate
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The move to take Canada back includes taxing the wealthy elements of our society. Public infrastructure Social programs, Education, Child Care programs have all hit a brick…
Harper’s baseball trip hit taxpayers with $45,000 tab
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger In a tight 3 way race Stephen Harper seems to going out of his way to alienate voters. Well he is succeeding, but that is OK with…