Made in Canada Scam Plan #cdnpoli
Conservatives are stalling, as they have been for nearly 8 years on both Senate reform and climate change action. .@mikedesouza Only 7 years ago the Made In Canada plan for…
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Harris had to stop hospital cuts after two years – what about Wynne?
When Health Minister Deb Matthews spoke at the closing of this year’s Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) HealthAchieve, the hall was two-thirds empty. Only two days before there was standing room…
The Ford Nation, Perils of Populism and Public Choice
Watching Rob Ford in the recent weeks reminds me of what John Ralston Saul once wrote of Benito Mussolini and his contemporary reincarnation in Silvio Berlusconi: “He was the nascent…
Oil and Tobacco
It’s worth remembering that marketers should not drive scientific research. Cigarettes are dangerous? We’d better make them appear less dangerous so they will still sell. I know, let’s filter the…
Funding “reform” has CEOs chasing hospital mergers
In a perfect world hospitals would be publicly funded to meet the health needs of their communities. That would be it. When the government started talking about funding reform, the…
Lights from Space
Tragic fire from space. Check out Mars in great detail. – More link dumping: –Teach your kid how to share. An excellent list of free programs, and ones you cannot…
Credulity Strain Level: Expert
Just a quick post on something that’s occurred to me about the Senate/PMO implosion. Does anyone really believe that with RCMP indictments being handed out to everyone around him that…
Protected: Why’s Wally?
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Toilets without seats — warnings from England
Too big to fail. For most that expression applies to big banks, but what about our health care? As Ontario prepares the way for further transfer (read: privatization) of hospital…
Why the CBC Should Leave the Content Game
Some thoughts on why the recent news about the NHL, CBC and Rogers isn’t all that bad.
To be poor
It’s been awhile since I’ve been poor but once you’ve used a food bank you never really relax (because you know just how easy it is to find yourself there).…
Hubert LaCroix continues his mission to destroy the CBC
Well, that’s my explanation for this: http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/nhl-broadcast-deal-league-reaches-12-year-5-2b-agreement-with-rogers-1.1560824 While the CBC holds onto “Hockey Night in Canada,” the new deal will limit its control over the broadcast and lead to job…
Competition and the Commercial Spirit
I came across this gem while reading Hayek’s discussion of private monopoly and competition in Law, Legislation and Liberty. Hayek is discussing the relationship between competition and economic rationality, disputing…
Big US Brother will Contine to Watch You….
Canadian Banks To Be Compelled To Share Clients’ Info With U.S. CBC | Posted: 11/25/2013 5:00 am EST As a happily ex-Yank who gladly and gratefully accepted citizenship in this…
The Lang-Jimbo Reality Show? CBC may be missing its moment
Somebody suggested that the CBC would be a far more interesting place if the Lang-O’Leary Exchange morphed into the Lang-Jimbo Reality Show. Now that’s a CBC we might be inclined…
Twit Wars – The Damany Skeene Story
Damany Skeene who has more twitter accounts suspended than I have hair on my little hobbit toes. A short list of Damany’s suspended accounts are @DrunkSuperman99 @TheRealDamany @SUSPENDEDamany @SUNAZINEWSKKK @lorriegoldsten…
When you vote today, remember Chuck Cadman
There is very little satisfaction in saying “I told you so.” Being right is no fun when the consequences are actually dire. There is no bragging when we look back…
David Cronin’s book, ‘Corporate Europe’ reviewed in the Irish Examiner
Reblogged from Pluto Press – Independent Progressive Publishing: Ann Cahill, European Correspondent for the Irish Examiner, reviewed David Cronin’s new book, Corporate Europe: How Big Business Sets Policies on Food,…
Social Democracy, the Radical Left and the spectre of populism
Reblogged from Greek Left Review: originally posted at Chronos Mag Political scientist Giorgos Katsambekis talks with distinguished professor at UCL, Philippe Marlière, who specializes in European and French politics Giorgos…
Harper In Regina
Bonus points for someone who manages to compliment the Prime Minister for the nice scandals he’s wearing. He’s downtown for the Grey Cup Party, obviously. After the Grey Cup fanfare…