AAND Under Harper Government
I will be the first to admit this post is somewhat speculative. However, given the blatant actions of the Harper regime over the years I don't think I'm going to…
ethics
AAND Under Harper Government
I will be the first to admit this post is somewhat speculative. However, given the blatant actions of the Harper regime over the years I don't think I'm going to…
AAND Under Harper Government
I will be the first to admit this post is somewhat speculative. However, given the blatant actions of the Harper regime over the years I don’t think I’m going to…
AAND Under Harper Government
I will be the first to admit this post is somewhat speculative. However, given the blatant actions of the Harper regime over the years I don’t think I’m going to…
Ezra Levant and Sun News Network
Today both Ezra Levant and the Sun News Network have been asking scary questions about uses of money by the Attawapiskat community. They are suggesting malfeasance in an effort to…
Ezra Levant and Sun News Network
Today both Ezra Levant and the Sun News Network have been asking scary questions about uses of money by the Attawapiskat community. They are suggesting malfeasance in an effort to…
Ezra Levant and Sun News Network
Today both Ezra Levant and the Sun News Network have been asking scary questions about uses of money by the Attawapiskat community. They are suggesting malfeasance in an effort to…
Ezra Levant and Sun News Network
Today both Ezra Levant and the Sun News Network have been asking scary questions about uses of money by the Attawapiskat community. They are suggesting malfeasance in an effort to…
Guest post from Conservative house leader
Peter Van Loan published this item when he was an opposition member during the time Paul Martin was Prime Minister of Canada’s Liberal government. Van Loan’s subsequent behaviour, and that…
When will Scalia just shut up?
Antonin “Nino” Scalia, the current dean of the US Supreme Court and a very staunch conservative, has always had a way with words especially in the opinions he authors for…
Immigration "reforms" actually regressive
We’re starting to see the fallout from the Con government’s proposed changes to immigration policy. And while I agree that such policies need a reboot every now and then to…
The Etymology of “Death By Trolley”: Explaining The Name
Death By Trolley gets its name from The Trolley Problem, a philosophical thought experiment within the domain of morality and ethics. There are multiple formulations of The Trolley Problem. One…
A government of universal deceit
Theoretically, politicians are stewards of the nation's resources and regulators of industries that exploit public assets. Yet those chamberlains receive contributions worth millions of dollars every year from the people…
The week in Harper’s judgment
Harper appointed this Senator:Housakos, a member of the Conservative caucus since late 2008 and an influential fundraiser for the party, came up at the inquiry Wednesday. According to testimony, Housakos…
BC`s unethical investments not smoking hot
BC Investment Management Corporation may come to regret its rush to invest in big tobacco firms. After adding shares in eight of nine tobacco stocks in fiscal 2012, bcIMC had…
Taxpayers on hook for Liberal "campain" funding
BC Liberals and friends had better start worrying because Vaughn Palmer may be taking off gloves and blindfold. The pundit who has all the tools, and a toolbox, laid implements…
Gaza, the ethnic media, and PMS
There are two stories that have emerged the last few days. They are totally unrelated but it does raise questions about a certain world leader, PMS. The events of the…
Pro-media: watchdogs or lapdogs?
Katie Hyslop has a worthwhile piece in The Tyee about the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation. Teacher Decries Pension Plan's 'Unethical' Investments, The Tyee, Nov. 13/12 " Hutcheson started researching…
Ethical performance lacking at bcIMC
I've been comparing the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation to the Washington State Investment Board. They're very similar in terms of purpose and goals. Here are a few key stats:…
How are we honouring our veterans? We’re not
This is Remembrance Week. The days up to and including November 11th were long ago set aside to remember the men and women in military uniform or law enforcement who…