Saturday Morning Blog Hopping, Urban Edition
August 28, 2010 | No Comments
It’s Saturday morning, so who really wants to talk politics? How about some observation and analysis about the state of cities, here and abroad: At Sillpillow, civic activist Sarah Banks has some words of anger and frustration for Burlington (Ontario) City Hall, as they re-direct funds that were to be used to preserve an historic [...]
Picking Your Battles
August 27, 2010 | 1 Comment
The Liberals, today, announced their intentions to introduce a private member’s bill to reinstate the mandatory long form census next month when Parliament is back in session. Undoubtedly this has the benefit of keeping the issue on the public radar for the Opposition. Additionally, the article notes that, Clement and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have [...]
An Update on the Shakedown of the Liberty Summer Seminar
August 26, 2010 | No Comments
Last week, I noted the troubles that Marta and Lech Jaworski have found themselves in as a result of allowing their son, blogger and scholar Peter M. Jaworksi, to host the Liberty Summer Seminar at their home in Clarington. Apparently, a municipal worker (perhaps “municipal storm trooper” would be more apt) decided that this presented [...]
Euthanasia and Public Debate
August 26, 2010 | 3 Comments
Things are heating up in Quebec over the question of legalizing euthanasia as a legislative committee prepares to travel the province consulting the public on the issue. [A] handful of Montreal-based medical specialists cautions the government about regulation.”I think that ultimately, we’re going to go down a slippery slope, where eventually, what patients purport to [...]
Congratulations
August 26, 2010 | 2 Comments
They’re due to Dr. Dawg who, as reported at his site, successfully defended his MA thesis and passed with distinction. Well played, sir. Your night of drinking was well deserved.
The Federal Leader of Funk
August 26, 2010 | 3 Comments
I’m stealing this idea from a friend on Facebook. But, then, good ideas are meant to be shared, no? In the never ending saga of Michael Ignatieff’s mission to “connect with Canadians”, I give you the below photo of Iggy visiting MuchMusic on his Leader’s tour and throw open the comments to your suggestions for [...]
How to Win an Election
August 25, 2010 | 1 Comment
In a new twist on campaign strategy, a mayoral candidate in the city of Providence found a brilliant way to garner himself some attention. How? He proposed to his girlfriend yesterday–during his closing statement in the first televised debate among mayoral candidates. Today, that candidate is leading the polls by a wide margin. Here is [...]
Canadian doctors seek the ban hammer on MMA
August 25, 2010 | 1 Comment
I see that the Canadian Medical Association is bound and determined to keep nanny-statism alive and well in our fine country by seeking a government ban on mixed martial arts prize fighting in Canada, Doctors passed a resolution calling for a ban on MMA “prizefighting,” as opposed to recreational pursuit of the sport. Those in [...]
The 12th Man Report
August 25, 2010 | 3 Comments
As fans of Canadian Football we always like to talk about what we have. “We have the bigger field, we have more offence”. With the upcoming CIS season about to start there is one thing that we can no longer say that we have, and that thing is Simon Fraser University. The Clan will be [...]
The Sun Doubles Down on Stupidity
August 25, 2010 | 1 Comment
The Sun, in their never-ending campaign to prove that the Tamil refugees are krypnonite their intelligence, have published yet another innumerate article detailing the scourge of “bogus” refugee claims currently destroying our proud nation. This time it’s Brian Lilley attacking the nefarious “left”: It has been fascinating to watch the political left in this country [...]