ConCalls: Penashue Campaigning Already
The corpse of Penashue’s political career isn’t even undead yet, and it’s already lurching forward thanks to a rich injection of Conservative Party of Canada franken-cash to repay a debt…
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Peeved Harper aims at ‘remaking Canadian labour force’ ‘Too many kids getting BAs and not enough welders,’ one Conservative insider says The irony of this pontificating ConJob is that one…
Not all home and community care receiving increases this year
It’s always been an odd concept to us to separate out hospitals from other community-based providers. If hospitals are not operating in their communities, where the heck are they operating?…
ConCalls: Penashue Hush Money From Conservatives – Working Closely with #RoboCon
I think it’s fair to call the money paid by the Conservatives back to Canadians, in lieu of disgraced Minister Peter Penashue repaying us, as hush money, akin to bribery.…
Conservative Shampoo
Conservative #CPC brand Election Shampoo: CHEAT, RINSE, REPEAT! Endorsed by Cheater Peter. Also available is #CPC brand Hide Detergent. If the opposition is throwing dirt, use Hide. – Here’s my…
Nixon Was Scum
Win at any cost. That seems to have been Nixon’s election campaign strategy, and it worked. Had LBJ notified the public of information the FBI illegally gathered from an ambassador…
The Real world of Electoral Politics: Coming soon to a Liberal Party near you!
Every time I think about the long decline of the Liberal Party, I recall vividly a conversation I had over coffee with my local Liberal counterpart back in 2007. We…
Ontario’s nursing homes — 10 years of empty promises from Queen’s Park
Here we go again. This week news of another shocking nursing home death – this time in The Wexford, a Scarborough long term care residence. A second resident was also…
Who is that new guy on the banner?
His name is Ed Arvelin. He is a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with St. Joseph’s Care Group in Thunder Bay. He is as also Chair of OPSEU’s Mental Health Division.…
ConCalls: Peter Penashue Stepping Down #RoboCon #elxnfraud
The country could hold its breath, but would probably pass out for waiting. When will Conservatives be charged for their election fraud crimes? Here’s a summary from Sixth Estate listing…
Kingston P3 Plebiscite: Kenney memo to Providence Care staff misleading
Kingston’s Providence Care took the extraordinary step of sending a memo to staff on Tuesday stating that the proposed new psychiatric and rehab hospital will remain public. The new hospital…
Throwing Down the Dirty Oil Gauntlet
Pacific Pipeline Crucial For Canada, Baird Says In Asia CBC | Posted: 03/13/2013 7:39 am EDT What’s crucial, Baird is that you develop some level of adult understanding regarding the…
Deb Matthews enters paid blood donation debate
Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews has asked Health Canada to delay licensing of three new clinics that would pay donors for blood plasma. This new clinics represent a fundamental change…
Could the Wynne government do a u-turn on austerity?
It didn’t get much coverage in the mainstream media, but last week the big banks told Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to take his foot off the brake when it…
Tarsand Analogy
This is an unpolished analogy of Canada’s attitude toward the tarsand/climate change problem. Let’s say Canada is a person complaining about their weight (they think their carbon footprints are too…
RIP Pressing Politics: The blogging days are over
I knew today would come eventually, and it finally has. I started this blog last year partially out of boredom and partially as a vice. Now it’s time to put…
WikiLeaks: Hollywood Hatchet, Swedish Swindle
The problem with how Sweden, the UK, and the United States have been treating Julian Assange of Wikileaks, has dragged on for years. It’s left the foremost journalist in the…
Not A Lot
Not much to say tonight, except it was a busy and fulfilling weekend, with lots of community gathering, and plenty of optimism for the Spring, gardens, cycling, busing, and all…
Two books on Human Security
I have two books on human security coming out this year, which have both just gone to production. The first is a Sage Major work on Human Security, which is…
Subsidizing Reality in BC
B.C. premier’s office mobbed over child-care costs CBC News Posted: Mar 9, 2013 4:49 PM PT Lots of people complain that those who cannot afford childcare should simply stay home,…