“People are going to die”
First Nations Financial Transparency Act: Watch Pam Palmater put the Canadian Taxpayers Federation in its place. “We don’t even have enough money to have websites, how the heck are we…
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Tories unlikely to stop Bill prohibiting paid plasma, but why are they even trying?
The Ontario Tories recently have appeared to be distancing themselves from some of the more unpopular positions adopted by the party under Tim Hudak. Voting for second reading of an…
Ford Fin
Rob Ford is no longer the Mayor of Toronto. Not in name, not in law, not in anything but perhaps the delusional recesses of his brother’s mind. A quiet ending…
Are Gore, Suzuki, and Neil Young Hypocrites for Using Oil?
No. They are victims of circumstance, and despite their wealth and fame, they alone cannot change ‘the system’. A voice from the Facebook-sphere intones: “I appreciate your commitment and respect…
New Virtual Reality Journalism Project
Cross posted on www.towcenter.org Long a figment of technophile imagination, a confluence of technological advances has finally placed in-home virtual reality on the cusp of mainstream adoption. Media attention and…
Penalty and Entitlement….
Bill Cosby’s pound cake, Ferguson and the dubious politics of personal responsibility The cases are unrelated, but there are parallels. The power of the accused is set against the credibility…
You can’t overcome sexism with sexism
Scott Gilmore, whoever that is, has raised quite a stink with his paternalistic column about how women should overcome their pitiful $100 excuses and run for office already. He deserves…
#BlackFriday Is So Very Offensive
A few years ago when the media started buying into the spindoctors’ PR BS about “Black Friday”, in the USA, I was severely disappointed. I’ve let that grow into a…
Talking about the CFL: Hey, don’t stop reading!
With Grey Cup CII upon us, I thought this week I’d write something about the venerable old Canadian Football League, even though I know I risk losing most of my…
#LyingLeona Lets Them Eat Cake From The Dump
Conservative Minister Leona A. is a disgrace. That means she’s a fine representative of the Conservative Party of Canada. You may remember other Lying Leona blunders from such stories as…
“Open” nominations don’t mean “stupid” nominations
David Bertschi is a problem. That’s not news of course. His approach to politics has always been selfish, nasty, and aggressive. His recent campaign, fuelled by his paid staff going…
ConCalls: May was never contacted about #elxnfraud complaint in #RoboCon
“If the Commissioner of Canada Elections is prepared to ignore the findings of two judges, I think that will speak very poorly of the powers of investigations we have in…
No Doug, No Problem
If at first you don’t succeed, try something you’re even less qualified for? Not exactly conventional wisdom, but very little of that applies when talking about the Fords. For example,…
Phase II of mental health plan serves up crumbs from the health care table
Above: Arthur Gallant — one of the more inspired choices for the Mental Health and Addictions Leadership Advisory Council. Ontario Health Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins has been doing a lot…
ConCalls: Conservative Tried To Vote Twice
Here’s yet another example of Conservatives behaving criminally, and being let off the hook by Elections Canada. There’s such a culture of crime in the Conservative Party, I wonder when…
Build The Change #skpoli #YXE
This is awesome. The 3 competing projects are all so great, it’s honestly hard to choose. I was just talking about being able to invest in solar power though, so…
Provincial Cooperation reveals Federal Leadership Vaccum
It’s been a long time Now I’m Coming back home I’ve been away now… Well, it’s been a while, again. I realized that I have been blogging, in my long…
Giving Movies a Bad Rap: Jurassic World Park Something
From Executive Producer Steven Spielberg, and a lack of imagination… comes a film event of a lifetime… unless you’ve lived longer than 19 years. It’s apt that Jurassic World and…
New minister, same tired denials about cuts
Dr. Eric Hoskins may be signing his name, but the latest Toronto Star letter-to-the-editor from the Health Minister sounds as tired and exasperated as those served up by his predecessor.…