“If All You Have is a Hammer….”
As a practitioner of the political arts, I can’t help but watch and observe how people of the others side or other political teams operate. I’m a big believer that…
As a practitioner of the political arts, I can’t help but watch and observe how people of the others side or other political teams operate. I’m a big believer that…
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Jason Lietaer for the “Political Heat” panel. We talked about NACI’s confusing and conflicting advice on…
To be honest, this little story is more about burps than farts. Farts are more amusing. It is about the ability of both milk and beef cattle to produce large…
The idea that trees have personalities may be offensive to science, but sometimes they just do. Such is the massive elm that sits in the middle of a Calgary Stampede…
To allow the maximum number of quality student essays to join the already promising submissions we have received, PEF is extending the deadline for our 2021 PEF Student Essay Contest…
Exactly as I said this spring, in an essay titled, Sinking All Ships (Except Our Own), Chomsky is saying, as well, what by now should be obvious to all: the…
U.S. President Joe Biden has been pushing the envelope in bringing America back into the Paris Accord process, setting more ambitious targets for reducing U.S. emissions, and committing to very…
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Will Steward. We discussed the latest discussions around COVID, around public…
Now that we are into the 13th month of these COVID pandemic measures, it’s understandable that some peoples’ nerves are getting frayed, and their patience is wearing thin. We’ve been…
History is a passion for me. I love reading about books or watching documentaries on battles, changes in technology and how we as people step up when things get tough.…
When Jason Kenney assumed the leadership of the newly-hatched United Conservative party in 2017, he was no doubt expecting a long, unchallenged reign. Coupled with his resounding victory over Rachel…
We all have days in our lives that we’ll remember forever. If we’re lucky, we get to experience moments and be a part of great events that are not only…
OK, gangster punks, rebels and revolutionaries, free spirits and seekers of truth, hear this: People don’t understand the power of emptiness. With all my heart, I wish they did. And…
Over the past months there has been a lot of discussion going on about the importance of having access to paid sick days. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed the…
It’s been obvious since last Summer that indoor transmission is a risk because the virus is airborne. Would you go into a room with someone who has measles or TB?…
Among the numerous seriously unpleasant men leading countries in the world today, Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, must be included. Perhaps his most odious policy is his support for…
As someone who spent a lot of time working and volunteering in politics, there are certain things that I have come to both appreciate and shake my head at, sometimes…
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release, April 28, 2021 Canadian Transportation Agency rules favourably in decision In a precedent making decision in Canada, the Canadian Transportation Agency ruled against “Rider Express”.…
Few crimes make me angrier than telephone or online scams. But I don’t know who I am angrier at – the scammer or the victim. The scammer is a reprehensible…
Moving To Mexico
Let`s deal with the biggest prejudice or stereotype right away. Most people in the US and Canada will say, “Why would anyone want to move to Mexico?! Isn’t it dangerous?”…