And in addition to letting industry monitor itself…
…environmental compliance-wise… comes news that the Cons are looking at turning another vital public sector function over to the private sector: search and rescue. I really don’t get this one.…
politics
Globe and Mail: “Alberta’s Liberals see signs of hope on long road back to viability”
In turn, Alberta’s official opposition Liberals tossed open the doors to a failing party, hoping to re-invigorate it at a time of both challenge and opportunity – a run for…
Media Madness & Politics
Getting out of the media mess created by our mainstream monopolies will be a real challenge. But we have to try.
Fight Fox
It’s the crime story of the decade, and maybe as important as Wikileaks. Help take down News Corp. to limit the power of Murdoch. The following is an email from…
Usage Based Billing and the Liberal Approach: Andrew Moore’s Appearance at the CRTC 2011-77 Public Consultation
Rarely does one hear politeness, somber, and well versed folks speak in politics. This–this here–is a video of a talent person that encapsulates the need for change in the CRTC…
Canadiant troops getting results in Libya
Inspired by this story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/07/14/pol-mackay-libya.html
On the Ontario PCs’ platform
So, here we go with the Ontario PC Platform, the Changebook (warning: PDF). Or is that the Change Book? ChangeBook? I don't know, and I don't think they do, either.According...
On the Ontario PCs’ platform.
So, here we go with the Ontario PC Platform, the Changebook. Or is that the Change Book? ChangeBook? I don't know, and I don't think they do, either.According to this,…
Now don’t slam me for saying this!
The Heritage robot, James Moore, has said that the CBC isn’t immune to Strategic and Operating Review cuts – and this has the Twittersphere et al squawking mightily. While I…
A clever move in a broken political game
The "negotiations" surrounding raising the debt limit in the United States is a particularly poignant example of the oh-too-funny-if-not-so-serious circus of partisan, brinkmanship showboating that dominants so much of American…
Media Matters Petition for Congressional Review of Murdoch
Help Media Matters petition for a Congressional review of Rupert Murdoch's media empire and manipulation of the public.
New Market Models
As the US prepares to default on its debt, the resulting economic spiral will punish a lot of people. We need to start thinking about how we can avoid this…
Sporting a Uterus
Following the Women’s World Cup this year has been an enlightening experience for me. So far, some have been heart-stopping (Brazil-USA), and some have been crap (Canada-France), just like any…
Canada Taking a Stand!
If there is one thing I agree with the Conservative party it would probably be some of there foreign policy decision. Canada will not go to the The Conference on…
Expert Warns That TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline Assessments Are Misleading
money-pipeline-235x300.jpg An independent analysis performed by University of Nebraska professor Dr. John Stansbury, an environmental engineer, claims that TransCanada's safety assessments for th...
Lessons in Organization in the Calgary Region: Three Things We’re Doing Right
As per rule #9 of my 10 Rules for Liberal Debate, I’m going to spend this post complimenting and bragging about what Calgary is doing on the federal Liberal scene.…
CTV’s Quebec City bureau chief Kai Nagata tells why he quit his job
Kai Nagata was CTV’s bureau chief in Quebec City at 24 years of age. That was until he left the world of centrist journalism earlier this week and revealed his…
Cut, Cut, Cut
Stephen Harper would like to cut 4 billion dollars in spending in order to help balance the budget. knowing Harper these cuts of course attacks agencies he is against like…