On Canada Day and cognitive dissonance
F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability…
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Talking Infrastructure Minister Not Running in #Elxn44 on “The Arlene Bynon Show”
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Alise Mills. We discussed the sudden decision of Infrastructure Minister Catherine…
Talking Minister Bennett’s Texts with Kristy Cameron
On Thursday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now”. We talked about Crown/Indigenous Relationships Minister Bennett’s text to MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, why it was so offensive and hurtful, why…
Battle of the butts: how we (almost) beat smoking
While driving around town recently, I saw something that actually made me come up short. The guy behind me was not pleased. Nothing turns a woman on more than blowing…
SaskPower’s War On Solar
Today the utility described the home generation of 16MW of solar and wind power as "insignificant." The clear message: solar and solar customers are a problem to be managed. Not…
Alberta—boom or boon?
I opened the CBC website one morning this week to be confronted with the headline “High oil prices a potential boon for beleaguered Alberta.” I mistook “boon” for “boom” and…
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Late yesterday Canada was given notice that a press conference would happen this morning hosted by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations in Saskatchewan. We were all told that the…
Covid Journal, June 23, 2021
Conservatives are really doubling-down on absurdity as the last few hours of Parliament fade before the summer break. Also, as we run out of Earth-based villains, will UFOs be the…
How Dick Cheney’s daughter became a hero
The Prince of darkness. Thus was Dick Cheney, one of the most unpopular figures in the history of American politics, known when he was George W. Bush’s vice-president. Cheney oversaw…
Anti-Vaxxer Escalation in Nova Scotia
As we move further along through the COVID pandemic, we’re starting to see progress. More and more Canadians are getting vaccinated, things are slowly opening up and case numbers are…
The Missed Chance for the Red Chamber
This is the last week of this Parliamentary session and is most likely the last week of the 43rd Parliament. If the election comes as expected, this week is really…
Electric awesomeness. Harley Livewire.
LiveWire Electric Drive Motorcycle – Harley-Davidson USA It’s beautiful, it’s fast, it’s a Harley – and it’s electric. Instant torque from an electric motor means great acceleration. An electric motorcycle…
Talking Ontario Cabinet Shuffle with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Kate Harrison for “Political Heat” panel. We talked about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet shuffle, what…
Talking COVID Re-opening Plans on “The Arlene Bynon Show”
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Will Stewart. We discussed the roll-outs of COVID re-opening plans, the…
What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast – The Summer Ahead
On Friday I was happy to record the latest episode of Bluesky Strategy Group’s “What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast” with my colleagues Susan Smith, Neil Brodie and Alyson…
This just in … Father’s Day is Sunday
I’ve got some potentially bad news for any of you who have a father: Sunday is Father’s Day. Your reaction to this news will vary from “Yes, I know it’s…
Fair deal for Calgary?
The list of plebiscites Calgarians will be asked to vote on in the October municipal election is growing. The City will ask voters once again (this is a periodic exercise)…
Shuffling the Politically Damaged Deck Chairs
We are a year out from the next provincial election in Ontario and the parties are all starting to look ahead to that campaign. Everything is starting to look through…
A Bit of Hope?
When I sit down to write, I tend to lean heavily on my lived experience and instincts. It’s just who I am and it’s always what just seemed to make…
Population Growth & The Environment
There has been a debate going on for over 50 years as to whether the primary cause of the growing environmental crisis is over-population or over-consumption. The debate still continues,…