The Frontrunner
As the Conservative Leadership race starts to get going, the big story so far has been about who has taken a pass rather than those getting in. And let’s face…
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The 100 People and Companies Responsible for 71% of the World’s Carbon Emissions
How do we hold 100 companies and the people that run them to account when it comes to climate change?
Prince Charles: We Need a New System
Prince Charles calls for a radical new system or change in how we do things if the planet is to survive. Let’s join him.
Educate Me, Part II: The High Cost of Privatizing Public Education
The transition of elementary and secondary courses to the online universe are one thing and one thing only: a scam.
What You Need to Know – Getting Ready for the House to Return
The newest episode of “What You Need to Know” is now up. In this episode Alyson Fair, Geoff Turner, Neil Brodie and I talk about the latest twists and turns…
What in Hades is Going On Here?
Well it seems that this week you can’t go a few hours without some big news coming out of the Conservative Leadership race, and tonight seems to be no different.…
A Day in the Life Under the Big Blue Circus Tent
Well folks we’re getting further along in the beginning stages of the Conservative Leadership race and I think we can politely say that it’s not necessarily going to plan so…
Educate Me, Please
I had some revelations about education and the current state of affairs in Ontario doesn’t reflect well on either group of special interests at the table. We have enjoyed unprecedeneted…
Earthgauge News – January 22, 2020
https://earthgauge.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/20-01-22-egnews.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…
The So-Con Kingmaker?
With yesterdays news about Jean Charest’s decision to take a pass on the Conservative Party leadership, we got an answer to a big, outstanding question in the race to replace…
Wow. Tru-Dough-Nut Scandal in Canada. Only in Canada.
So, our Prime Minister walks into a local small business. Spends a few hundred dollars. Or whatever amount. Promotes the business simply by dropping by. Helping them spread news about…
Charest Out
With the return of the House of Commons from the holiday break coming next week and MPs flood back into Ottawa, life around here will return to a more normal…
A New Trend for 2020?
2020 hasn’t been off to the best start and as some had hoped that this year would be better than what 2019 turned out to be, so far many of…
Talking the Liberal Cabinet Retreat & Harry & Meghan with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I had the chance to join Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” with Katlyn Harrison and Colin MacDonald. We talked about the Liberal Cabinet Retreat in Winnipeg, what we…
A Cure For Cancer?
A cure for cancer? It’s about time.
To be or not to be
Recent inactivity at In-Sights may be a prelude to discontinuation. When I began eleven years ago, neoliberalism had ascended and mainstream public interest journalism had descended. Access to corporate media…
Talking Canada-China Relations & the Conservative Leadership Race on “The Arlene Bynon Show”
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Alise Mills. We talked about current state of relations between Canada…
Life and Climate Change
Some personal reflection on why the Earth, climate change and reduction are all so much more important than ever before.
How to Not Find a Solution: This Week in Ontario’s Education Labour Strife
The return of labour strife to the education sector in Ontario continued apace this week, as we saw the Ford Conservative government make no moves to get back to the…
What You Need to Know – The Conservative Leadership Race
The newest episode of “What You Need to Know” is now up. In this episode Alyson Fair, Geoff Turner, Neil Brodie and I talk about the start of the Conservative…