Diplomacy and Secrecy
I watched a CBC interview, linked from Greenwald's salon blog.About half way through that video, a former Canadian diplomat comes on for a interview in which he derides the latest…
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DIY Citizenship – Not in Canada, My Dear
“If we do not define citizenship, others will do it for us.” Participant at the Do It Yourself Citizenship Conference,University of Toronto, November 13, 2010 Citizenship is defined as “a…
DIY Citizenship – Not in Canada, My Dear
“If we do not define citizenship, others will do it for us.” Participant
DIY Citizenship – Not in Canada, My Dear
“If we do not define citizenship, others will do it for us.” Participant at the Do It Yourself Citizenship Conference,University of Toronto, November 13, 2010 Citizenship is defined as “a…
DIY Citizenship – Not in Canada, My Dear
“If we do not define citizenship, others will do it for us.” Participant (Read more…) the Do It Yourself Citizenship Conference,University of Toronto, November 13, 2010 Citizenship is defined as…
The Abdication of Gordon I
BC Finance Minister Colin Hansen was talking this evening to the always awesome Stephen Quinn on CBC Radio and said something funny. He said that they had to suspend the…
Hypocrisy Has a New Definition in Senate Defeat
OK, I thought I was just going to read a little news, have my coffee and get back to work. I was fine until I saw this on twitter: @stephen_taylor…
Do we deserve to be Canadians?
Voting is a concept that many people just don't understand anymore. At one time, it was regarded as an honour and privilege to vote. Now, most people regard it as…
I Believe in Toronto
As a temporary exile from the Centre of the Universe I don’t get a vote in this week’s upcoming municipal election. But I do have a stake. Toronto is my…
Officer Bubbles vs. YouTube
Constable Adam Josephs: Officer “Bubbles”. Among all the evil that happened during the G20 protests and the ridiculous police crackdown – among all the illegal arrests, harassment, beatings and everything…
Officer Bubbles vs. YouTube
Constable Adam Josephs: Officer “Bubbles”. Among all the evil that happened during the G20 protests and the ridiculous police crackdown – among all the illegal arrests, harassment, beatings and everything…
Officer Bubbles vs. YouTube
Constable Adam Josephs: Officer "Bubbles".Among all the evil that happened during the G20 protests and the ridiculous police crackdown - among all the illegal arrests, harassment, beatings and everything else…
Officer Bubbles vs. YouTube
Constable Adam Josephs: Officer "Bubbles".Among all the evil that happened during the G20 protests and the ridiculous police crackdown - among all the illegal arrests, harassment, beatings and everything else…
A Contrast in Leadership
This week we have seen a real contrast in leadership styles. First we have Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the UN. What should have been a sure thing, Canada being…
Democracy Around the Galaxy: A Hitchhikers Guide
In celebration of 42 day this Sunday here is an entry I offer from Pop The Stack for inclusion in that most remarkable of all books ever to come out…
Can Canadian Democracy Begin A New Era?
There are a couple things I’ve had on my writing stack for a while that have yet to be popped, but time is an ever contracting resource. So a call…
Bruyea, Veterans Affairs, and Canadian Democracy: Time to Go “Batsh!t Crazy”
by matttbastard Tuesday’s revelation that Sean Bruyea, a vocal critic of Veterans Affairs had his private medical records deliberately compromised by bureacrats in a brazen attempt to discredit his legitimate,…
Democracy is a Canadian Tradition
Just a housecleaning post with a bunch of random stuff I’d like to get out there. Canada is awesome and Vancouver’s not bad at all, at all. This site went…
The Myth of the Conscious Political Party
Two links to the growing discussion about suggestions that the Liberals and NDP form some kind of coalition to win the next federal election. First, the Globe. Scott Reid asks…
Could Coalition Be Used to Get the Bloc to Stop Being Separatists?
Great point by Chrystal on Lessons on Framing – Coalition Governments As important as the question regarding whether the Liberal Party and NDP would consider being part of a coalition…