Posts Tagged: Canadian Politics 2006
A Midsummer's Friday Chat
Posted by on Friday, June 23, 2006 in - 48 comments
Here it is, just past the middle of the solar year and once again I did not build my own private Stonehenge nor did I celebrate the solstice by spinning about in loose but body covering clothing in earth tones in the presence of others spinning about in the same sort of loose clothing. I have been …
NS Election Notes
Posted by on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 in - 6 comments
Though I am many years past when I lievd in Nova Scotia, I call myself a Bluenoser and love elections there. Yesterday's was a classic and a good-ish outcome, though the numbers might be reversed: • “Last night, the Conservatives were elected or leading in 23 seats, four short of the 27 needed …
Going Nuclear
Posted by on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 in - 9 comments
Whoopee! It looks like we are going with the nukes! • I suppose I really do not care as I look out the window at the reactor plume of Oswego and Pickering is an hour and a half drive to the west. Interesting to note that the plentiful northern Ontario hydro is not so cost efficient because of …
Wells On Ken Dryden
Posted by on Monday, June 12, 2006 in - 5 comments
Even if Paul Wells has signed Harper's sheet for permitted to access to the exercise of the (and our) now freedom-ette of the press, he is also a fine writer by times, like this encapsulation of Ken Dryden, distant relative in law, contained in a larger piece about the Liberal leadership debate on …
Office Of Policy Alteration
Posted by on Saturday, June 10, 2006 in - 6 comments
Can anyone find the email and telephone for the new Office of Policy Alteration in Ottawa? They made a further announcement on the tradition of the Peace Tower flag and I just want to be sure to get the next press release in July when they change it again: • “ The new protocol effectively limits …
Friday Chat: World Cuppy, World Classy
Posted by on Friday, June 9, 2006 in - 25 comments
What Ho! This is my 3003rd post to Gen X 40 over 3 years and 6 weeks or so and I have never begun with a "What Ho!" to you. So "What Ho, all you all!" • Now is the day, the day of fitba. Europe, in addition to being just generally evil and liberal (which I know because blogs say so), is …
A Friday Chat In June
Posted by on Friday, June 2, 2006 in - 40 comments
Finally, the heat of May is past and we can enjoy a sensible bit of June. June is one of those months that stands out for me. Planting should be done by now. By this time during school, you were beyond teaching, staring out of the window was the main thing, you had either already made the grade …
Hands Off My Culture, Jimmy
Posted by on Thursday, June 1, 2006 in - 14 comments
...or is it Buddy? • “But MacDonald said the ad is inappropriate. "If you're going to attack one particular culture, does that mean they're going to attack other cultures as well?" he told CBC News on Wednesday. "I think it's an inappropriate thing to do, but Nova Scotians will be the judge and …
Me and Monte
Posted by on Thursday, June 1, 2006 in - leave a comment
I'm just staying quiet today. A touch of bronchitis of a sort. • Meantime, can't we just let Monte be Monte? • “The demonstrators, who called for an immediate moratorium on all deportations, surrounded Solberg at the podium, and then blocked his exit from the church hall's front door. When …
Jetsicles In The News
Posted by on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 in - 1 comment
Imagine my surprise at seeing a jetsicle take such an important place in a moment in Canadian political history. Sadly, NB Premier Mr. Lord did not reference it in his press conference statement: • “Mr. Lord warned that "when you put an obstacle like the passport between Canada and the United …
