Let's be clear: the entertainment value alone is worth the current schlamozzle Ottawa finds itself in these days. One of the glorious things Jean Chretien did was leave the fiscal house in such good shape that anyone could pretty much keep the program going, claim it as their own and leave plenty …

Jay linked to this post at Macleans.ca because - like every other giggly fan of our impending coalition overlords and their move to exercise a little constitutionality at this Yuletide - I love it:  •  As leaders of the opposition parties, we are well aware that, given the Liberal minority …

The days are sure trickling down to a precious few. But what really ticks me off is when others get them off. It's a PA day so the kids are still in bed. It's US Thanksgiving weekend so 90% of the continent is not at work. And half the staff will likely be off for one reasonable reason or not - at …

In what can only be seen as a decision not to decide, our nation's Prime Minister has proudly proclaimed that he will think about the impending recession after the whole deep dark Canadian winter has passed:  •  Canadians will have to wait until the next federal budget before Ottawa delivers what …

I don't know about you but isn't going after pirates like going after Nazis? Isn't it something we can all agree upon? I mean, is there not a child on this planet who did not clap their hands with glee at the new of India taking out a mother ship this week? Who isn't thrilling to the determination …

I am finally getting used to the clocks changing. I suppose I am getting used to the Obama victory and maybe even the Harper one, too. Maybe even getting used to not being half my age now that I think of it. Is autumn the season of acceptance? Do we rage or go quietly into these dark nights and …

I say yes! Say "Yes!" to the Maldives, too. In the interim, we have a holiday playground. We support a fellow democray that shares the strong subcontinent heritage that has been long established in the Canadian fabric. We can ship Canadian Shield over there to build up the land over time. We can …

It has been an interesting week. Both the Democrats and the conservatives in the US are hopeful for different reasons: one is in power and one is in the desert. As if to inform each, it has been inordinately warm this week in the northeast of the continent. It's like all nature heralding the …

It has been crazy. Fall's first month has seen me in the car for about 5500 km, been in the States as well as at three conferences, the last of which finishes today. I think I can sustain having my brain blown by possibilities only so many times in a 30 day span. Good gatherings are quite amazing …