Canada Day Canada.com article
I almost completely missed a chance at some shameless self promotion. For Canada day I was asked to submit an article to a renewal of their "Real Agenda" issue that…
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The last of Nortel’s legacy sold off
Nortel’s patents sold for 4.5 billion dollars–a true indictment of the many dollars and years of R&D investment. Some of Canada’s top scientists worked there–it truly was an innovative company…
The Republicans are Getting Old! Part 1
The Republicans leaders all over the U.S are getting any new material, and quite frankly I am getting a little sick of proving there ideology wrong, but let's summaries there…
Women are no better than men when it comes to politics
I have read at least two Huffington Post articles, on the newspaper's Canadian website, about the need for more women to get involved in Canadian politics. One was more focused…
It’s 3:30 am and I can’t sleep…
….so why not post something? I was standing in line at the LCBO on Thursday and eavesdropped on a conversation behind me between two middle-aged guys… probably not holders of…
It’s 3:30 am and I can’t sleep…
….so why not post something? I was standing in line at the LCBO on Thursday and eavesdropped on a conversation behind me between two middle-aged guys… probably not holders of…
It’s 3:30 am and I can’t sleep…
….so why not post something? I was standing in line at the LCBO on Thursday and eavesdropped on a conversation behind me between two middle-aged guys… probably not holders of…
Have a non-oppressive Canada Day while acknowledging the country’s past as a colonialist enterprise built upon a stolen continent and our tremendous potential for social change exhale
As the parties rage on in the apartments across the street and the improv fireworks pop and boom seemingly right outside my sleeping child's window, I must confess my ambivalence…
Happy CANADA Day!
NOT Dominion Day! Today is to celebrate the birthday of a great (though currently politically misguided) and independent country. While our Constitution may refer to the land as a “Dominion”,…
Happy CANADA Day!
NOT Dominion Day! Today is to celebrate the birthday of a great (though currently politically misguided) and independent country. While our Constitution may refer to the land as a “Dominion”,…
Gay Rights Moving Forwards
Even though I don't support Civil Unions, because they aren't enough Gay people should be given complete marriage rights, but In Rhode Island a bill passed to give civil unions…
Republicans Unrealistic
You think that the Republicans would be serious about reducing he deficit that they should look at ways to reduce the deficit without hurting the economy too bad. John Boehner…
CIDA announces Open Data portal: What it means to Canadians
For those who missed it, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has announced it is launching an open data portal. This is exciting news. On Monday I was interviewed about…
Up then Down
Gay equality is on a rollercoaster this week. With New York legalizing gay marriage and a poll showing that a majority of Americans support gay marriage one would think that…
A Majority Has the Authority!
A new poll shows that 51% of Americans support recognizing gay marriage in the U.S.A . Now there is no reason that more states should allow Gay Marriage. In 2008…
Raise the Debt Ceiling!
Some Republicans are living in a fantasy world thinking that there is way to continue business as usual even though the debt is above the debt ceiling. Even if the…
Is It Really a Win?
Canada managed to keep asbestos off the hazardous list. We in Canada don't use asbestos, because it's not safe enough for us, but we are glad to continue to export…
VSP’s Ten Rules for Liberal Debate
When I first joined the Liberals in ’08 I didn’t know what I was getting myself into–I didn’t know the culture, the debate customs, or many rules of order. I…
What A Show!
I haven't seen a filibuster in a while, but boy was that something. The Conservatives got there bill passed and now workers will reluctantly go to work Tuesday. The NDP…
Links on Social Media & Politics: Notes from “We Want Your Thoughts #4″
Last night I had a great time taking the stage with Alexandra Samuel in Vancouver for "We Want Your Thoughts" at the Khafka coffee house on Main St. The night's…