democracy
He said What?
“Our financial and business risk outweighs our legal obligation.” - Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco, April 6, 2011 (Executive Committee, Regina City Council) Ummm, Pat, wrong answer! The United Steelworkers (USW)…
Stephen Harper is working hard – People for Corporate Tax Cuts Canada
People for Corporate Tax Cuts Canada
Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dumber Pushing for Two Party System
It started with Ignatieff joining Harper's anti-coalition bandwagon, the common message being that the big boys don't share power with the little guys and it's extended to the push for…
The Conservatives are bad for democracy, but how much better are the Liberals?
The Conservatives have done many things to undermine our democracy over the years. The Liberals have opposed many of them, some of the most important ones have met with only…
Harper’s Hitlist: Power, Process and the Assault on Democracy – Dobbin
The following is reproduced from the Council of Canadians website: Stephen Harper’s Assault on Democracy Author and Rabble.ca columnist Murray Dobbin details the harm Prime Minister Stephen Harper is doing…
The Real Tyrant in Canada is You
Today, as the Liberals put forward a motion to find the Conservative government in contempt for withholding information and misleading parliament, House government leader John Baird used the phrase “Tyranny…
Democracy Election
While thousands worldwide sacrifice their lives for the right to free elections Canadians complain about having one.That is not to say there are no reasons for some Canadians not to…
Attn Peter McKay: It’s too late to hype your "morals"
From the CBC — “Libyan mission a ‘moral duty,’ McKay says.” Well, that’s a relief. Just when I thought the Harper Government was devoid of morals, they put a mic…
Open letter to Premier Brad Wall – CPP Improvements
Today I sent the following "open letter" to Saskatchewan Premier, Brad Wall respecting proposed improvements to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). It is self explanatory: (PDF version here) March 18,…
Tyranny of the Majority
Ok, some somebody doesn’t know what Tyranny means or actually, what democracy means. That somebody today is Scott Armstrong. Here’s the quote from the Globe and Mail article regarding this…
Tyranny of the Majority
Ok, some somebody doesn’t know what Tyranny means or actually, what democracy means. That somebody today is Scott Armstrong. Here’s the quote from the Globe and Mail article regarding this…
Canada’s Economic [Distr]Action Plan
Canada's Economic Action Plan
Corking popped CPC Champagne: EKOS reports reality
A week ago CPC drones were celebrating tantalizing poll numbers that put the Harper Party close to majority territory. Today, EKOS reports what I believe to be the reality on…
Parliamentary Reform
Aaron Wherry has some interesting suggestions for how we might reform the House (I summarize): Elect committee chairs by vote of the entire House. Involve committees in legislative design Empower…