harper contempt for democracy

Help Wanted

Thanks to M. Barrett who alerted me to this Craigslist posting from Toronto: In case you can’t make out the fine print at the bottom, it reads: Required to dispose…

Pulling Strings

“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain,” bellowed the ‘mighty’ Oz as Dorothy and her companions were discovering the secret of his power. Similarly, Stephen Harper would divert…

A Troubling Trend

Canadians have much to ponder before casting their ballots in October. Opinion polls tell us that the economy, healthcare and job creation are uppermost in their minds, all worthy topics…

Who Can I Trust?

Regular readers of this blog will know that I am an enthusiastic supporter of The Toronto Star. The paper’s investigative reports, like no others, have had real impact, influencing decisions…

Sid Ryan Has A Plan

Given the odious, intrusive and likely unconstitutional nature of Bill C-377, the ‘private member’s’ bill covered with the indelible palm prints of Stephen Harper that forces labour unions to publicly…

….. Canada Day

I wish that I could have inserted ‘Happy’ in front of today’s title, but for reasons too obvious to discuss, I can’t. However I will say this: may next year…

An Empty Podium

Given the firm rejection by Mr. Harper to join in the leaders’ debates being arranged by a consortium of broadcasters, it would seem only fitting to have an empty podium…

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