The mean test: how we measure success
Chief Theresa Spence (by Regina Southwind, Rabble, December 17) As we enter 2013, how is Canada doing? How do we stack up against other rich countries? Emerging from the year…
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The mean test: how we measure success
Chief Theresa Spence (by Regina Southwind, Rabble, December 17) As we enter 2013, how is Canada doing? How do we stack up against other rich countries? Emerging from the year…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Thomas Walkom discusses what the Cons' attack on unions through bill C-377 is ultimately designed to do:Finance department figures show that the tax exemption…
Ethical Oil charity complaint sparks Alberta corporate complaint
Commentator Ezra Levant lets go a broadside at Tides Canada on his Sun News Network program. Below: Researcher Tony Clark; Jamie Ellerton, executive director of Mr. Levant’s Ethical Oil Institute;…
Mulcair’s Views Very Similar To Layton’s
Many NDP members were worried during the leadership campaign that Mulcair had some extreme views on some issues. Not so. Here is a great piece by Leftist Jab touching on…
The Fraser Institute: 100% political and still a registered charity! Explain, please…
A typical Canadian taxpayer ponders the tax-deductible corporate pork that goes to support the Fraser Institute and its ilk. Below: Fraser Institute critics Donald Gutstein and Graham Steele; the Canada…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Aaron Wherry takes a look at how the NDP caucus has responded to Jack Layton's death and the resulting outpouring of public sympathy:After…
Ezra Levant Is Ethically Outraged Over Jack Layton’s Final Farewell
by matttbastard In the midst of his double-fainting couch freakout over Jack Layton’s outrageously socialist state funeral, flesh & blood cartoon QMI columnist Ezra Levant claims the late NDP leader…
Jack Layton’s Funeral, Learning About Jack, The Family Man. A Few Words To Critics,
Jack Layton’s state funeral service couldn’t have been more fitting. Different kinds of music being played, from classical to Quebecois from Martin Deschamps to pop to a gospel rendition of…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
Former U.N. Ambassador Stephen Lewis ended his moving eulogy for Jack Layton yesterday with this inspiring quote: Not only is another world possible, she is on her way. On a…
Stephen Lewis’ Eulogy for Jack Layton
Full text of Stephen Lewis’ stirring eulogy for Jack Layton - The Globe and MailStephen Lewis gave a very moving eulogy for Jack Layton at the funeral. The audience broke…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your weekend reading. - Chris Selley nicely summarizes Jack Layton's celebration of life today: I can just hear people kvetching: Was this a funeral for a great…