Seclusion
I feel like Strider, living in voluntary exile. And that is more than alright. Seclusion is sometimes a good thing. More can be done in solitude than in the midst…
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Nearly one in four Canadians worried about affording health care
There’s much hand-wringing about the results of a new Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey sponsored in part by the soon-to-be defunct Health Council of Canada. While the media focus…
Harper Overseas
Harper took some good buddies along on our dime. Julius Suraski, the guy behind Highway 400's giant "FORD NATION" sign, is with Stephen Harper in Israel right now: scribd.com/doc/200760944/…— David…
Campaign calls for federal $100 million suicide prevention fund
Partners for Mental Health have launched a new campaign to get the help that Canadian youth need. Called “The Right By You” campaign, the advocacy group is asking Canadians to…
Another home care strike looms as $1.1 million CEO offers workers less than inflation
This is starting to look like a pattern: another home care employer, another offer that has angered workers and led to another strike vote. This time it’s both nursing and…
Part 3 #OilConVoid – ConCalls: Putting Corrupt Fundraising to Work as #Elxnfraud
Part 1 of #OilConVoid explained why the Conservatives cheated to raise so much money for their party to grab majority power, and Part 2 explained part of how they did…
Part 2 #OilConVoid – PMO: Wallin’s Missing Calendar Found
Suspended Senator Pamela Wallin should soon be in more hot water, along with the corrupt Conservative Party for which she was apparently fundraising for while traveling on the taxpayer’s dime.…
Mental Health: New St. Thomas Forensic hospital suggests planned environment and safety linked
To be a patient here you not only have to have a mental disorder, but to have come in conflict with the law. The Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health…
This is good
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau will maintain his veto power over potential party candidates in the next election…
Part 1 #OilConVoid – Neil Young Hints At Unspeakable Canadian Civil War
I’m starting a short series of 3 blog posts today deliberately with the top climate change story in Canada. There are huge stories also in the RoboCon election fraud scandal,…
Harper’s losing his touch
Duffy, Wallin and Brazeau. Rob Anders. Then Patrick Brown runs a marathon and tries to bill taxpayers. Last week on Sun I talked about Harper’s once iron grip on his…
Waiting for a saviour
Well….it’s up to God. (Spoken in the tones of Eyore.) And this is said, under-breath, by most, at all times, no matter their religious beliefs. How disgusting. How pathetic. How…
ConCalls: Prescott Gets Off #RoboCon #elxnfraud #cdnpoli
Andrew Prescott has reportedly worked out an immunity from prosecution agreement in the Pierre Poutine Robocalls (RoboCon) election fraud of 2011. Presently Michael Sona faces charges as the only Conservative…
Do LHINs need boards at all if they are simply to be the arm of the Ministry?
Tom Closson calls it the Goldilocks principle. What is the point where governance within our health system is “just right?” Writing in Healthy Debate, the former CEO of the Ontario…
Harper: The Working Class Can Kiss My….
Minimum wage in Canada: One woman’s story No fancy meals and no vacations: ‘I am working poor’ CBC News Posted: Jan 14, 2014 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 14,…
LHINs — Opening up the “integration” process
The Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) were supposed to bring health service decision-making much closer to the communities. At the core of that decision-making is the integration process. As we…
Future Proof: Ice Storms
Last year Shane vlogged about ice storms. Let’s not wait until a big storm hits Saskatchewan before we future proof our homes being built today. You can check out Shane’s…
Neil Young Rocks
Neil Young’s war of words against the Tar Sands defenders (aka Stephen Harper and Dirty Oil Money) is welcome.
Neil Young’s credibility takes an atomic hit.
First, a few kind words about Neil Young. I like some of his music, if not so much his singing. He hasn’t been afraid to write politically aware songs, which…
Briefs: Temporary LTC inspectors, LHIN documents, NHS interim CEO departs and more
Last June Health Minister Deb Matthews announced all 633 Ontario long-term care homes would receive a “comprehensive annual inspection” known more technically as a “resident quality inspection” (RQI). A deadline…