WILL ISSUES DRIVE YOUR VOTE?
In a previous post we challenged you to contemplate what worries you and what your public policy, government programs or democratic processes are on your mind . We provided a…
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WILL ISSUES DRIVE YOUR VOTE?
In a previous post we challenged you to contemplate what worries you and what your public policy, government programs or democratic processes are on your mind . We provided a…
Is It Time For The NDP To Rebirth Itself
The North American right wing has been overtaken by a vile hateful Donald Trump inspired populist MAGA movement that has spawned the Freedumb Convoy types and infected the Canadian Conservative…
Demographic Breakdown of Support and Opposition to the Monarchy Earlier This Month in Parliament
Late last month there was a motion introduced by MP Yves-François Blanchet of the Bloc Quebecois advocating for theabolition of the monarchy. I have been somewhat busy thismonth due to…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Melody Schreiber writes about the perfectly awful timing of Joe Biden’s wrong-headed declaration that the COVID-19 pandemic is “over” even as a particularly…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Xue Cao et al. find that infection with COVID-19 produces accelerated physical aging among its other alarming effects, while Jan Hennigs et…
On historical echoes
Ontario’s ongoing provincial election is presenting some interesting echoes from previous campaigns – particularly the 2015 federal election which similarly involved a seemingly vulnerable Conservative majority, an NDP official opposition…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Abdullah Shihipar discusses why there’s every reason to resist the pressure from self-serving politicians and business groups to succumb to COVID-19. Hannah Flynn…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Jennifer Rigby and Julie Steenhuysen report on the latest COVID-19 wave and its direct connection to the elimination of public health protections. Eric…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Laura Spinney offers a reminder that the few places which actually made an effort at a COVID Zero strategy have fared far better…
On barriers to cooperation
It’s for the best that the NDP and Libs have been able to come to terms on a supply and confidence agreement which should at least provide for substantial material…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – David Wallace-Wells examines the massive global toll of excess deaths from COVID-19 (likely far exceeding even the already-alarming official counts). Nele Brusselaers et…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Winnie Wan Yee Tso et al. study the severity of the Omicron BA.2 COVID variant, and find that its rate of deaths and…
Majority government – who would have thought?
I was pleased indeed to read about the agreement between the Liberals and the NDP to create a stable government until 2025. This will be the first time in almost…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Dayne Patterson discusses the continued recognition among doctors that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over (and indeed approaching another particularly dangerous phase).…
A Great Day For Canada
About fricken time the Liberals and NDP came to an agreement to stop the never-ending short election cycle. This should have happened last year. Now let’s get some movement on…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Thomas Bollyky et al. examine the factors which have led to reducing the spread COVID-19 and resulting harm – with trust in fellow…
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – John Paul Tasker reports on Dr. Theresa Tam’s warning that cases of the Omicron COVID variant are set to escalate rapidly. Blake…
While the state arrests land defenders and the press, a new report highlights government apathy toward climate change
An all-to-familiar juxtaposition has arisen with the recent arrests of Indigenous land defenders and journalists by the RCMP. On the one hand, we have politicians like Justin Trudeau and John…
New Brunswick workers could have a 4-day workweek by 2028
Mackenzie Thomason, leader of the NBNDP, recently announced new policy goals that will improve the lives of working-class people. This is a dual-pronged approach; the goal is to provide a…