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The year 2020 is almost upon us. We know there are tough times ahead. But we need to remember we’re not alone. Others much smarter than us have traveled this…
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Magpie Brûlé Podcast: The Winners and Losers of 2019
After a bit of a hiatus the newest episode of the Magpie Brûlé Podcast is now up and available for download. In this episode I review 2019 in Canadian politics,…
2019: The Winners of the Year
Having given you the first part of this series for 2019, now it’s time to look at the other side of the coin. You can check out the losers of…
2019: The Losers of the Year
As Christmas is now in our collective rear view mirrors, we naturally start to look ahead to the next year ahead. 2019 has been a crazy year on so many…
#EightYears came early
A couple years ago when the IPCC gave us approximately 12 years to get emissions way down, I started using the hashtag #TwelveYears on stories related to how far we…
The year that was.
It’s been a tough year. Commenting on politics in such a fluid situation as we find in North America and Europe requires considerable dedication. It is also getting expensive and…
Oil Is The Reason For The Season?
Don’t you dare suggest that oil could be bad, the sensitive folks of Oxbow, SK might get up in arms. They’re having a tough time with work you see, the…
Unsung Heroes of the Political Team
When people think about getting involved in politics, our minds tend to move to the big action in capitals and the halls of power. We have a very “West Wing”…
Requiem for GM.
After a lifetime of driving North American cars, I switched to a Korean import this year. Price was just one reason. It was heart-wrenching to give up the comfort and…
A Progressive Lesson from 2019
As we’re well into the Holiday season now, many people are looking back at 2019 and also looking ahead to 2020. 2019 has been a crazy year and has left…
Talking the Fiscal Update & the Conservative Leadership 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 today’s fiscal update from Finance Minister…
What You Need to Know – The Resignation of Andrew Scheer
The newest episode of “What You Need to Know” is recorded and now up. In this episode Alyson Fair, Tim Barber, Neil Brodie and I talk about the start of…
Talking the Resignation of Andrew Scheer with Evan Solomon
This afternoon I had the chance to join Evan Solomon on “Ottawa Now” with Katlyn Harrison and Shane Mackenzie. Today we talked at great length about the sudden resignation of…
Scheer Surprise
Well folks, one of the most-watched things in Canadian politics was the fate of Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. What would come of him? Would he remain or walk away? Would…
Earthgauge News – Dec. 10, 2019
https://earthgauge.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/mixdown-2019-12-10.mp3 Environmental news featuring stories from across Canada and around the world. Broadcast every other Tuesday at 12:00 noon EST on CKCU radio 93.1 FM in Ottawa or online at…
Talking the Throne Speech & the Start of Parliament 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 last weeks Throne Speech, the start…
Universal PharmaScare vs PharmaCare
PharmaSCARE: creating a massive ongoing transfer of wealth from taxpayers to pharmaceutical companies under the pretense of ‘care’.
What You Need to Know – The Start of the 43rd Parliament
The newest episode of “What You Need to Know” is recorded and now up. In this episode Alyson Fair, Geoff Turner, Neil Brodie and I talk about the start of…
Starting the 43rd Parliament
So today was the big day that we’ve been waiting for ever since the 43rd General Election ended. We saw the official return of the House of Commons, the election…
The Day We Demonstrated Outside the UCP AGM
“Public services are under attack. What do we do? Stand up, fight back!” – Protest cheer Ms Soapbox, her husband and her good friend from Edmonton joined the public school…