Why social democrats should vote Green… September 24, 2008 Submitted by Arif Jinha I grew up NDP, and through my adult life shared interest in Greens and NDP. I finally joined the…
Statscan Censorship? September 16, 2008 An interesting post on The Progressive Economics Forum —- Once again, there seems to be a heavier hand in editing Statistics Canada’s releases. This…
Will Canada’s oil boom be an environmental bust? The new global wasteland? September 15, 2008 FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — The largest dump truck in the world is parked under a massive mechanical shovel waiting to transport 400 tons…
Is change in the air for Canada? Is it time for Prime Minister Jack Layton or a new voice for an opposition leader? September 14, 2008 With Liberal leader Dion faltering and lagging behind Jack Layton in the polls, one has to wonder if change is in the air? We…
The end of democracy in Canada. They have a seat in Parliament, but why are the other leaders afraid of change? September 8, 2008 May shut out of leaders’ debate Janice Tibbetts , Canwest News Service Published: Monday, September 08, 2008 OTTAWA – Elizabeth May said her party will…
Harper calls election for Oct. 14, ignores own fixed-election date law September 7, 2008 Bruce Cheadle, THE CANADIAN PRESS The move sends Canadians to the polls for the third time in four years. Against the backdrop of a…
Canada puts brakes on electric vehicles June 23, 2008 Despite increasing local demand for zero-emissions cars and trucks and robust exports of electric vehicles, Canada will not allow them on its roads, lament…
The 50% factor – Only half of Ontario’s voters bothered to even vote! October 10, 2007 The Green Party seemed to bleed votes from the NDP and the Progressive Conservatives tonight, not the Liberals. Provincial and Federal parties across the…
Stupid to the last drop – Alberta oil thirst leading to disaster October 10, 2007 The author of a new book on the future of Canada’s oil industry says Alberta is destroying itself in its rush to extract every…
Ontario’s dirty little election secret – Canadian citizenship is only based on trust October 10, 2007 It may be a surprise to you but in Ontario we do not require voters to prove their Canadian citizenship. Yes, I said it!…