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Love of Money: Tax Fraud Games

Jim Love, Canadian Mint Chairman and advisor to the Federal Finance Department and to former Prime Minister Arthur Meighan, helped several wealthy Canadians transfer 8 million dollars to off-shore accounts in a tax-avoidance scheme

Jim Love, Canadian Mint Chairman and advisor to the Federal Finance Department and to former Prime Minister Arthur Meighan, helped several wealthy Canadians transfer 8 million dollars to off-shore accounts in a tax-avoidance scheme

“Weasel Words!”

Opposition Tom Mulclair's response to Prime Minister Harper's evasive answers in Question Period regarding the "robocall" scandal when thousand s of voters received calls directing them the the wrong polling stations. [Weasels everywhere protest the insult]

Opposition Leader Mulcair’s response to Prime Minister Harper’s evasive answers in Question Period regarding the “robocall” scandal in which thousands of voters received calls directing them to the wrong polling stations.
[Weasels everywhere protest the insult]

Rudolph the black-nosed Reindeer: “Leave it in the ground!”

Thousands gather in Canada-wide protests against Alberta Oilsands and the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline proposal.

Thousands gather in Canada-wide protests against Alberta Oilsands and the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline proposal.

Don’t “Reign” on our parade!

The Toronto Santa Clause Parade requests that controversial alcoholic, drug-taking, profanity-spewing Mayor Rob Ford NOT march in the parade this year.

The Toronto Santa Claus Parade requests that controversial alcoholic, drug-taking, profanity-spewing Mayor Rob Ford NOT march in the parade this year.

Pat Pimm: Backing the wrong horse

The B.C Agriculture Minister is rebuked for pressuring the independent  Agricultural Land Commission to allow the development of a rodeo ground, race track and parking lot on high-quality farmland.

The B.C Agriculture Minister is rebuked for pressuring the independent Agricultural Land Commission to allow the development of a rodeo ground, race track and parking lot on high-quality farmland.

The Grizzly Truth: Don’t stand up and be counted!

Scientists say that the B.C. Government vastly overestimates Grizzly bear numbers in order to justify trophy hunting.

Scientists say that the B.C. Government vastly overestimates Grizzly bear numbers in order to justify trophy hunting.

Ron Ford sings a new tune, [Cockaigne]

A subdued Rob Ford apologized this morning after a new video surfaced showing him in an intoxicated state swearing and threatening violence.

A subdued Rob Ford apologized this morning after a new video surfaced showing him severely intoxicated  swearing, ranting and threatening violence. [Cockaigne: an Overture by Elgar and a metaphor for gluttony and drunkenness]

Suffering from PMO?

 Senator Pamela Wallin, suspended for expense claim fraud, claims the suspension was a "flawed process" and a "sad day for democracy".

Senator Pamela Wallin, suspended for expense claim fraud, claims the suspension was a “flawed process” a witch hunt engineered by the Prime Minister, and a “sad day for democracy”.

Guy Fawkes Day

"Remember, remember the fifth of November for gunpowder, treason and plot...."

“Remember, remember the fifth of November for gunpowder, treason and plot….”

The ChangeLNG

Gordon Wilson, a former NDP MLA, now a Clark Liberal supporter, who has been sharply critical of liquid natural gas development, has  been appointed by Premier Christy Clark to the plum position of LNG-Buy B.C. advocate

Gordon Wilson, a former NDP MLA, now a Clark Liberal supporter, who has been sharply critical of liquid natural gas development, has been appointed by Premier Christy Clark to the plum position of LNG-Buy B.C. advocate