I Want Our $100 Billion BACK!
The Conservatives have been busted for rigging the 2006 election yet we have no way of addressing the problem.
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Can’t Trespass On Your Own Land
The Occupy Regina protesters in Victoria Park have been told by the City of Regina that they must get out. The City is wasting tax money and resources by creating…
Mayors Out Of Touch: MOOT Canada
I think it’s time for Rob Ford to “leave” office, and “move on”. – Constitutional law expert and University of Saskatchewan professor Dwight Newman appeared on Richard Brown Wednesday afternoon,…
Yup, Obama will win a second term…
….because Rick Perry is a slow, slow, drunk train wreck… “Commerce, Education, and the, uh, what’s the third one?” Perry said as he pointed to his head while trying to…
A Win For Democrats.
In just a few days ago a few ballot measures (Referendums as we call them hear) were voted on. In Ohio they voted to repeal the Republican governors plan for…
Jim Flaherty pushes back deadline for balanced budget
Gosh. Never saw that coming. He could beat his earlier date if only he'd rescind those corporate tax cuts and use the money to put people back to work instead.
It’s Hard to Make Priorities
Mayor Fiacco could use a little more tact. It’s hard to be personable though, when you’re out to violate citizens’ Charter right to free assembly. It’s funny how the occupation…
The tone deaf Christmas tree tax
The US Department of Agriculture has announced it is imposing a fifteen cent tax on all live Christmas trees. The 2 million raised from this tax will be spent to…
London Ontario: Home of the Intolerant
London, Ontario becomes the first Canadian city to turf occupiers.
Wow I Was Right!
I stated just a few post's ago that the Conservative would reduce their budget targets. Now This time around Jim Flaherty thinks he has a good case. Saying the economy…
Not A Coincidence – Defend the Constitution!
It’s not a coincidence that Occupy Regina is being threatened with an illegal dispersal notice from Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco. The Mayor has no legal authority to tell peaceful protesters…
So What Happened In Saskatchewan?
The last of the provincial elections hora is over. It went from a Liberal win in Both PEI, and Ontario. To a NDP victory in Manitoba And two right wing…
Air Canada arbitration: so what was that decision all about?
Air Canada was happy. The union was not. But then, this is Lisa Raitt's shop, we could have predicted that, right? So here is my understanding - as an outsider…
I agree with my Blogger!
My Co-blogger says that the fact that the Liberal party walked out in protest to the Conservatives appointment for the auditor-general was outrageous. I think so, but for different reasons.…
CBC Pat On The Head
There there CBC, it’s okay. The Conservatives are going to put you out onto the street anyway. If you can’t be fair during an election, Don’t expect the public’s protection.…
RE: Rae calls for end to turf wars
Last night I was sent a link to an article in the Winipeg Free Press about Bob Rae calling out Liberal cliques, Liberal navel gazing, and turf wars. The Globe…
Appointment of Next Auditor General Betrays Conservatives’ Contempt of Canada’s Bilingualism
When Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed Angelo Persichilli as his director of communications, he showed the Conservatives contempt of Quebec and the French language. The Toronto native can’t speak French.…
I’m not usually a fan of folksy diatribes…
… but I really didn’t mind those from Andy Rooney, who died yesterday at the ripe old age of 92. I had to look this quote up on Google. It…
How the death of Steve Jobs could save Canadians
This originally appeared as a column in the November 3 print and online editions of the North Bay / Nippissing News, the weekly newspaper I’ve been writing for recently. I’ve…
#ndpldr Peggy Nash in Vancouver
In my whirlwind tour last night, I first saw Paul Dewar before racing downtown to catch Peggy Nash’s meet and greet at the Railway Club. While Dewar’s event was held…