Some Friendly Advice
The Fall election is getting closer and closer and as that date with whatever destiny it turns out to be gets closer, there is a lot to ponder. So, it’s…
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The Day After: the Argument for a Third Party in Alberta and a call for its Big Idea
For me, Jason Kenney’s victory is something new and novel to Alberta. Think about it this way, from 1935 to 2008, Alberta had always had a variety of conservative parties.…
In defence of Alberta, Decarbonisation and an Intelligent Transition to a Different Future
Many good-willed environmentalists have made the argument that Alberta would be better if it left all of its bitumen in the ground. One of them replied to my last post.…
In defense of Openness, Conciliation, Inclusiveness and Convincing
A few replies came in due to my last post and I was surprised by their disturbing tone and how some of them were laced with a sort of anger…
The Importance of Never Giving Up
When I first moved to Southern Ontario, I taught in Durham Region. During my time working in that area, I got to know the region well but also what makes…
Beware the Library-Loving Seniors
Having worked on Parliament Hill for close to a decade, one thing that I gained a huge appreciation for is people who work in the constituency offices of elected officials.…
Cutting Dignity
Over the past month in this space I’ve had a lot to say about post-budget cuts that have come from the Ford Conservatives in Ontario. Fact is that there have…
The Morning After: Nanaimo-Ladysmith Edition
Yesterday we saw the last by-election of the 42nd Parliament take place on Vancouver Island in the riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith. This seat became open when New Democrat Sheila Malcolmson stepped…
To the Rich Go the SpOILs
Oil and Gas don’t clean up their messes, we the Canadian citizen do. https://t.co/xaSJBNciJz — John Klein (@JohnKleinRegina) May 7, 2019 == Unrelated, the Bare Naked Ladies song $1000000 mentions…
Take the Pledge for a Green New Deal in Canada
It’s time to take the pledge for a Green New Deal in Canada. You can sign up here and make donations. Share this link as much as you can. It…
Conservatives Bought By International Interests
I’m going to keep pushing this story because it’s the only one that matters in Canada right now. For all the pundits pushing their fake conspiracy with JWR and others,…
UN Report: Mass Extinction On Its Way
15% of the world’s species are going to disappear within the next few years, according to a UN report.
For Which People?
Since the Ford Conservatives in Ontario released their first budget a few weeks ago, we’ve seen trickles and trickles of news come out about either details from that budget buried…
Returning soon
April 2019 marked the tenth birthday of this online site. I say thank you to regular readers who participate with comments and make these sections interesting and informative. Special thanks…
Stuff Happens IV, The Reckoning, week 18: Jason Kenney goes to war
No one can say that Jason Kenney is easing into his new job as premier of Alberta. After appointing his cabinet this week (one from Edmonton, as expected, most of…
No More “Real Change” For Organized Labour???
In the 2015 Election the Liberals made many promises that would help mark the “Real Change” that they were running on, that would mark a big difference from the Stephen…
Reading the Polling Tea Leaves
Yesterday I wrote about how the signs of the Fall election are starting to be seen. Well another sign of an upcoming election is an uptick in polling and the…
May 2nd, 2011
It was eight years ago tonight, one of the most amazing nights of my life. It was the end of a wild weeks long ride, and the start of another.…
First Signs of Election Season
As we talk about a lot at this blog, the next Federal election is just around the corner. Or at least it feels like it’s just around the corner, as…
Is M’Lord Bored?
Lord Cross-the-Pond must be bored with his visitor status in Canada. It is not as though he does not have a suitably palatial estate in Toronto’s Bridal Path area for…