Will Bezos Save The Planet Before Destroying It?
Jeff Bezos has announced he will spend $10 billion on funding projects that will curb climate change. Here are some tips on how he can start in his own backyard,…
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Hustling Backwards on Vancouver Island
For those who know me or have been reading my work for a while, you might know that I have some passions outside of politics. Soccer (or as we all…
Failure to Step Up
Today the House of Commons is back in session, after an odd break of a week and a day. MPs are back in Ottawa to deal with the issues that…
Degeneration, Collapse, and Rebirth
What we are facing is systemic degeneration: ecologically, culturally, spiritually, intellectually, psychologically, socially, and biologically in terms of degenerating health and shortening life spans. This is the slow-motion collapse of…
Unite or Die
Peter Dale Scott said it well, in a recent talk that has now been printed in Salon. In short, we must unite or die. What I’ve been saying since my…
Talking Ball Resigns, Wet’suwet’en Protests & Conservative Leader with Graham Richardson
Today I joined Graham Richardson on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” (who sat in for Kristy Cameron), along with Katlyn Harrison and Shane MacKenzie on the “Political Heat” panel. We talked the…
Ball Out
Here in Ontario, as in some other provinces, today is a holiday. In Ontario, we call it Family Day. In Manitoba, it’s Louis Riel Day. But in Newfoundland & Labrador…
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…
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…