Parliament in Review: November 1, 2011
Yes, a couple of the Cons’ more odious bills have already made their way into law. But let’s at least resume a look back at the arguments they so flippantly…
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Parliament In Review: October 31, 2011
Monday, October 31 saw a study in contrasts as two matters were debated in the House of Commons: a private member’s bill which understandably saw broad agreement, and an opposition…
Parliament In Review: October 28, 2011
Friday, October 28 saw another day largely dedicated to debate on the gun registry, with plenty more key points by the opposition met with the Cons’ usual wall of refusal…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Stephanie Larocque highlights the Cons’ gall in hanging onto federal reimbursements from their own ad scam even after having admitted their guilt: You…
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Dan Garnder rightly points out how too much concentrated power and a refusal to take advice can lead to bad decisions. And sadly,…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Jim Stanford points out that when it comes to manufacturing, any talk of an “invisible hand” doing much for productivity is based purely…
Parliament In Review: October 27, 2011
Thursday, October 27 saw the House of Commons discuss the gun registry – and if the Cons’ choices to not just dismantle the federal long gun registry but also shred…
The new normal
It wasn't long ago that I considered it remarkable for a government to make any claim to concern about privacy which was so implausible as to demand refutation by the…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Tim Harper wonders what's next for the Occupy movement, but rightly notes that state crackdowns are completely unwarranted. And Jacqueline Kennelly highlights the value…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your weekend reading.- Susan Riley comments on Brian Topp's mention of raising taxes as a necessary price of greater equality and better social programs:(H)owever reasonable, limited or…
A need for debate
It's been pointed out elsewhere that the Cons are invoking closure on multiple difference types of legislation in order to ensure that their sweeping changes aren't subject to proper public…
Are Members of the Religious Right Christians or Pagans?
I came across a piece from 1967, written three years after extremists began taking over the Republican Party, with the nomination of Barry Goldwater to run for president. He took…
Unclear on the concept
Quick, try to make sense of this passage from Postmedia's coverage of the Cons' plans to reintroduce gun registry legislation this fall:In October 2010, the bill was killed by an…
In some States in the US…
…carrying guns is permitted. Even in the open. In a holster or shoved down your crotch. Your choice. Amazing, eh? And even I, Trashy, the despiser of all things Harper-ish,…
"Praise the Lord" and Pass the Bullets . . . .
Jeebuz, these people are really whacked.Bring your gun to church to protect yourself from what, fer cryin' out loud? Disciple gangs? Meth lab zealots?Get a grip down there, ya'll .…
Sad Anniversary
Geneviève Bergeron (1968-1989)Hélène Colgan (1966-1989)Nathalie Croteau (1966-1989)Barbara Daigneault (1967-1989)Anne-Marie Edward (1968-1989)Maud Haviernick (1960-1989)Maryse Laganière (1964-1989)Maryse Leclair (1966-1989)Anne-Marie Lemay (1967-19...