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,…
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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…
On Jason Kenney: My Hopes, Worries and Fears
So, Jason Kenney is now Premier. A friend of mine, who was not fond of Premier Notley, asked me my opinion. Anyone who knows me knows one thing: Russell Scantlebury…
A Bad Moment in Question Period History
Every day that the House of Commons is in session we have Question Period. At it’s best, it’s a forum where MPs from around the country can ask questions of…
Timing of Interest
Timing can be quite the thing in politics; it can be a great boost to one’s fortunes, or it can be the biggest drain on them. It’s not always what…
Are Anti-Abortionists Vegans?
When an anti-abortionist tells women they should have control over women’s bodies, ask them if they eat eggs.
Best BSers in the English-speaking world?
Though it is a rare occasion that I read Edward Keenan’s commentaries in the Toronto Star, I had a good laugh at his column the other day. It was not…
Canadaland Is Getting Attention
Canadaland is FAR from fake news, but they’re getting that label anyways. From the US. From big players. Looks like they’re doing a good job of kicking the hornet’s nest.
The Dishonourable Senator from Northwestern Ontario
In politics just about everywhere in the World, there are truisms that really apply just about anywhere you go. One of those truisms is while there are many good people…
Earthgauge News – April 30, 2019
https://earthgauge.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/egnews-0429-forair.mp3 Environmental news podcast 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…
SNC/PMO Scandal Comes out of Hibernation
We have reached the end of April and while Spring is coming bit by bit, it can’t get here soon enough for many of us. One group of people happy…
Fringe Flirting
Today the House of Commons returns for the last gasp of this Parliament before the Fall election. MPs will sit for seven of the next eight weeks with lots of…