Delusion, deception, inertia
Faced with a choice between respecting Supreme Court confirmed indigenous governance and serving foreign financial interests (Shell, Petronas, and PetroChina), BC NDP joined with the land polluters, not the land…
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Farming Experiment
Facebook reminded me of this joke from 7 years ago. It pretends farming is an illicit drug that teens want to try.
What Not to Do When Governing in a Minority
It’s been a tense week in Canadian politics and with all the proper attention being paid to the Wet’suwet’en protests around the country, other big news has happened with far…
Reflections – The Wet’suwet’en Protests
The past week plus in Canadian politics has been dominated by one issue and one story above all else; the protests by the hereditary chiefs in Wet’suwet’en territory in Northwest…
#Cdnpolicast – Protests & Canada’s Campaign for the UN Security Council
The newest episode of “Cdnpolicast” is now up. In this episode Alyson Fair, Neil Brodie and I talk about the protests happening across the country, the history behind the current…
Talking Via Rail Blockade and Protests with Rob Snow
Today I had the chance to joined Rob Snow on 1310 News’ “Rob Snow Show”, along with Ashton Arsenault. We had a long talk the protests and blockades taking place…
More Lessons for Progressives
Late last year I wrote a piece here on the lessons that Progressives could and should learn from the events of 2019 and the elections that took place. A big…
Talking John Baird Leadership Rumors, CoronaVirus & Campaigning for the UN Security Council with Kristy Cameron
Today I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now”, along with Katlyn Harrison and Shane MacKenzie on the “Political Heat” panel. We talked about rumors about John Baird seeking the…
Cultural Appropriation Through Electoral Loophole?
As many people who read this site know, or have come to know over time, I am Métis and proudly so. In the political sphere that can mean a few…
Wet’suwet’en Raids: We Step Back From Advancing
Canadians should be ashamed when we look at how First Nations protesters against pipelines are being treated. We can do better than this.
Punching Down
When it comes to electoral campaigns, regardless the level, there are many tools, resources and techniques that are at the disposal of a candidate. When used well, they can give…
#Cdnpolicast – China Relations, Online Privacy & Quebec Secularism
The newest episode of “Cdnpolicast” is now up. In this episode Alyson Fair, Geoff Turner, Neil Brodie and I talk about Canada’s Ambassador to China before the House of Commons…
Bigger Than It Looks
I kinda feel this should be a bigger story than it has been given time for on our news. The impact on Saskatchewan will be very severe when the ocean…
Earthgauge News – Feb. 5, 2020
https://earthgauge.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/egnews-feb5.mp3 Environmental news featuring stories from across Canada and around the world. Broadcast every other Wednesday at 10:00 am EST on CKCU radio 93.1 FM in Ottawa or online at…
Leadership IOU’s
During any leadership campaign there are lots of strategies and approaches that a candidate and their team will take. Some are above board, ethical and morally defensible, while others are…
Bernie Won Iowa Popular Vote
Here’s Mayor Pete’s opinion on getting the most votes: “At risk of sounding a little simplistic, one thing I believe is that in an American Presidential election, the person who…
Allegations & Revelations in British Columbia: Verdict from the Ethics Commissioner
In politics sometimes there are stories that happen that you can’t help but follow. For me one such story has been the case of now-former Liberal MP Joe Peschisolido. Those…
Politician or diplomat for Washington?
It has always been the argument. Does Canada need a diplomat or a political apparatchik representing us in the American capital? I also expect some humourist to suggest we go…
When Trying to “Own the Libs” Goes Wrong
There are a lot of things about our current political culture that is just simply unlikeable. Some things have been torqued so far and to such extremes that it makes…
#Fails from Queen’s Park
While there has been a lot of political turmoil all over the place, many in Canada haven’t been able to help but pay attention to what’s been happening on Ontario…