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September 26, 2013  

Un-worthy

Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper avoids the opportunity to address the UN this week in spite of being in New York at the opening of the 68th General Assembly

Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper avoids the opportunity to address the UN this week in spite of being in New York at the opening of the 68th General Assembly

September 22, 2013  

Dixit

NDP leader Dix exits, takes blame for his party's poor showing in the last BC election

NDP leader Dix exits, takes blame for his party’s poor showing in the last BC election

September 18, 2013  

Marois: Quebec Charter of Values

"It's not a Hijab, its a toothache" [The Parti Quebecois proposes banning all "ostentatious" religious symbols from the workplace]

“It’s not a Hijab, its a toothache”
[The Parti Quebecois proposes banning all “ostentatious” religious symbols and face coverings from the workplace]

August 27, 2013  

Tempest in a T-Pot

Law professor Amir Attaran demands an investigation and seeks an apology from Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay, claiming that MacKay made misleading statements when he stated Justin Trudeau "flouted the laws of Canada" by admitting .he smoked pot

Law professor Amir Attaran demands an investigation and seeks an apology from Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay, claiming that MacKay made misleading statements when he stated Justin Trudeau “flouted the laws of Canada” by admitting .he smoked pot

August 26, 2013  

Hulk Versus Bulk

Strong-arm tactics? Toronto Mayor, Rob Ford arm-wrestles Hulk Hogan

Strong-arm tactics? Toronto Mayor  Rob Ford arm-wrestles Hulk Hogan

August 23, 2013  

Harper forced to back-pedal on Arctic Naval Port

The new Arctic Naval Port in Nunavut, announced with great hype and fanfare by Stephen Harper's Conservative Government, has been delayed after hitting several snags, including budget cuts, lack of consultation, regulatory road-blocks and an inadequate .airport

The new Arctic Naval Port in Nunavut, announced with great hype and fanfare by Stephen Harper’s Conservative Government, has been delayed after hitting several snags, including budget cuts, lack of consultation, regulatory road-blocks and an inadequate airport

August 17, 2013  

Pipeline Hearing participants restricted

"Sorry, you can't go in" Environmental groups mount legal challenge to Canadian Government's legislation limiting participation into the Kinder Morgan Pipeline project.

“Sorry, you can’t go in”
Environmental groups mount legal challenge to Canadian Government’s legislation limiting participation into the Kinder Morgan Pipeline project hearings.

August 14, 2013  

Stone-Wallin’

Senator Pamela Wallin "reformatted" [i.e. altered] calendar entries submitted to auditors looking into falsified expense claims

Senator Pamela Wallin “reformatted” [i.e. altered or deleted] calendar entries submitted to auditors looking into falsified expense claims.

August 2, 2013  

Thatcher’s Canadian briefs revealed!

Briefs issued to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for her 1983 visit to Canada provide fascinating glimpse into Britain's view of Canadians

Briefs issued to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for her 1983 visit to Canada provide fascinating glimpse into Britain’s view of Canadians

July 20, 2013  

Mike Duffy: Deflation

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation inflates giant Mike Duffy balloon near Parliament Hill as part of a campaign to reform the Senate.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation inflates giant Mike Duffy balloon near Parliament Hill as part of a campaign to reform the Senate.

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