politics
Transphobia is alive and well in Ontario
As a follower of both US and Canadian politics, but a Canadian resident, it is a source of national pride that much of the most abhorrent aspects of the culture…
Norquist knee-capped by Koch-backed “Shift Disturbers”
Well, it looks like Grover Norquist’s support for a carbon tax shift last Monday (Nov 12) lasted as long as a mayfly. By the time Tuesday (Nov 13) rolled around,…
Ten Lessons Learned From the Petraeus Affair
After watching the recent, exaggerated – and sordid – upheaval over the story about an extramarital affair that the (now former) head of the CIA had with his biographer, I…
Book Review: Shannen and the Dream for a School
I found a great book. It is a chapter book, about two hundred pages long but with big font and small pages. The story tells of a young native girl…
Liberals still in hairs breadth from Tories in Calgary-Centre — MoE has them in statistical heat
New Globe and Mail Poll Liberal Harvey Locke is within the margin of error of Tory Joan Crockatt. It’s close. Just as close as last week’s poll. Harvey Locke, who…
CBC Porn? #CBCporn
Sun News has a reputation for not being very accurate, in an attempt to excite their right wing base. They also employ professional liars. One story told by SUN involves…
Cowichan News Leader Editorial Critical of CVRD’s Alternate Approval Process
Our take: Can’t democracy move with the times? A dedicated group of people mistrusts the Cowichan Valley Regional District so much it appears willing to knock on doors in the…
ConCalls: More Smoking Guns
Postmedia keeps churning out evidence that Elections Canada has gathered against the Conservative Party of Canada and their misdirection phonecalls made to voters during the last election. What the newspaper…
2%.
With a week to go Harvey Locke is 2% short of taking on the Tories and winning in Calgary-Centre. It’s that close. That’s some 100 votes. This is a once…
Col Mustard, with the Camera, In Camera
Today Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was testifying in a libel case against him. I just tuned in for a few minutes and her this gem: “…in camera” is a bit…
Col Mustard, with the Camera, In Camera
Today Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was testifying in a libel case against him. I just tuned in for a few minutes and her this gem: “…in camera” is a bit…
Yes/no?
On a lot of specific things, opinions are a pretty binary yes/no or on/off kind of thing, especially when they come to identifying with labels. Are you a Liberal? How…
ConCalls: Giving In
At what point can Canadians no longer claim to be a democratic people? We widely recognize when other countries were running sham elections, but our closeness to our own has…
Adventures of Baylard Bear and the portrayal of adoption.
I was sent a copy of The Adventures of Baylard Bear by Lucinda Sue Crosby and while the story has its cute moments it has some huge problems. Since I…
Children Love Saskatchewan
Come to Saskatchewan, and see our Wall. (- This wall is in Ottawa.) That’s the apparent pitch, awkwardly spoken by Regina’s former mayor, Pat Fiacco. Now Fiacco is the head…
Earthgauge Radio November 15, 2012: U.S. Green Party leader Jill Stein and the Ottawa Centre EcoDistrict
On Earthgauge Radio this week, we’re talking about presidential politics and livable cities. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Jill Stein this week. She’s the…
Earthgauge Radio feature interview with U.S. Green Party leader Jill Stein
It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Jill Stein this morning who was the Green Party candidate for President of the United States in the…
Take patent discussions, health care out of Canada-Europe free trade talks
Here's a letter I wrote to my beloved prime minister via the Canadian Health Coalition's campaign against patent protection and health care's inclusion in Canada-Europe free trade talks. Please take…
Tomorrow on Earthgauge Radio: U.S. Green Party leader Jill Stein and the Ottawa Centre EcoDistrict
On Earthgauge Radio this week, we will have the pleasure of hearing from the Green Party candidate for president of the United States, Dr. Jill Stein. Dr. Stein of course…