One Alberta Government Too Many
One thing that grates on plenty of British Columbians is that Canada has two Alberta governments, one too many. We have a provincial Alberta government that sits in Edmonton and…
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PowerShift 2012 Conference Day 1 (VIDEO)
More than 1000 youth from across Canada are currently gathered in Ottawa for the for the PowerShift 2012 conference. The 4-day conference seeks to push the Harper Government to act…
1000 youth converge in Ottawa to demand just solutions to climate and economic crises
by We Are Powershift From October 26 to October 29, 1000 youth from across the country will converge at Power Shift 2012 in Ottawa to galvanize a broad movement pushing…
The Canadian Progressive covers Power Shift 2012
The Canadian Progressive’s publisher and progressive political blogger, Obert Madondo, will be reporting on the 4-day Power Shift 2012 conference taking place in Ottawa and Gatineau on October 26-29, 2012.…
Awesome motion passed by the OCDSB last night!
… especially point “C”. It won’t make a hill of beans of a difference, but the Board said what needed saying. Thanks to @nancy_akehurst for the pic. (7) Trashy, Ottawa,…
As a resident of the NCR…
… these data seem reasonable. There is most def a gap between the attitudes of anglos and francos on both sides of the river re: language and support for Canada.…
Elizabeth May calls for a “Guaranteed Livable Income” in Canada
Today, October 17, is the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Elizabeth May, the leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, is…
Native Women’s Association of Canada announces 7th Annual Ottawa SIS Vigil
The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Ottawa Sisters In Spirit Vigil on October 4th 2012. October 4th is a day when we…
Conservative MP Rob Anders: Thomas Mulcair Hastened Jack Layton’s Death
Conservative MP Rob Anders is “a politician who isn’t afraid to speak his mind”. Supposedly. He once called South African anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela, a “terrorist“. But this time, the…
A casino in Ottawa?
I’m not a gambler… never been very good at it so gambling, for me, is akin to throwing my money into the fireplace. And I don’t even really like establishments…
Ottawa earthquake?
Did anyone else in Ottawa just feel that? I think we just had a small earthquake. Nothing yet on the USGS, but pots rattled, and we felt something for sure!…
Teachers and extracurricular activities
Teachers in many of Ontario’s School Boards have heeded their union’s advice to take a “pause” from coaching or otherwise being involved in extracurricular activities, such as sports team, in…
Here is the Harper Hates Us…
…banner being flown over southeast Ottawa yesterday! It went by the school playground where I was picking up my kids. I, of course, seized upon the occasion to give a…
Canada Politics News Roundup For Sunday, September 17, 2012
Here’s a selection of our key news headlines on the eve of the Canadian Parliament’s return for the fall session. It’s going to be another acrimonious session. But the real…
The end of the road for Ottawa’s Advisory Committees…
… or at least the way they were constituted before yesterday, is, in effect, using a chainsaw where a scalpel would have been appropriate. Last year, I applied to sit…
Friday miscellany…
So the Grits will name their new leader next April. Let the games begin! The smart money is on JT, but I hear there is an experienced fellow from Sherbrooke…
RCMP Grounds Aircraft Carrying Anti-Harper Labour Protest Message
If your progressive message is truthful but critical of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, it automatically qualifies for a “threat” and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) won’t allow it to…
#ConAir: RCMP Grounds Plane Critical of Harper
WARNING: Strong language and feelings ahead. Canadian democracy is at risk, so you’re damned right I’m worked up: Okay, our country has taken a new turn for the worse this…
Ottawa Labour Day Event: POSTER
Event sponsored by the Ottawa and District Labour Council (ODLC), its affiliated unions and the community. Celebrating labour, family and community.