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GM Exec: Global warming a "total crock of shit"
Blog | Sunday, 24 Feb 2008General Motor's Vice Chariman Bob Lutz calls global warming a "total crock of shit." Watch in today's federal budget as the Conservatives will likely give millions of taxpayer dollars to GM and Ford...
Election Alarm: Highest State of Preparedness Required. Feb 20 Poll Puts Conservatives in Majority Territory
Blog | Monday, 18 Feb 2008I believe we have to urgently prepare for an election – and want to outline a few compelling reasons why I feel one is very likely. While some media pundits and Green Party bloggers suggest an...
For 1st time Greens within 3% of NDP according to Feb 16 Ipsos Reid Poll
Blog | Saturday, 16 Feb 2008The Green Party is in a 'virtual tie' with the NDP across Canada according to a newly released poll by Ipsos Reid. The Green Party is at 10.5% while the NDP is at 13.3% -- the margin of error for the...
From the East Coast Music Awards in Fredericton...
Blog | Wednesday, 13 Feb 2008The East Coast Music Awards profile some of the most talented performers in the country. I have been lucky to have a lot of friends in the local music scene with zero musical talent myself! Dave...
Headline in The Province in BC
Blog | Wednesday, 13 Feb 2008Greens forcing Campbell's Liberals in BC to Adopt green themes: Throne Speech If you've ever wondered what difference voting Green makes you need look any further than the February 12 front cover The...
“You don’t have to be a weatherman to know which way the wind is blowing…”
Blog | Monday, 04 Feb 2008Having worked on the issue of climate change for the last twenty two years, I have a really good memory for who said what when. For example, I remember that the Harper Conservatives answered an...
Gomery on Harper
Blog | Wednesday, 30 Jan 2008opacity, politicization, concentration of power vs. recommended transparency, independence, ending exclusivity from http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080130.wgom0130/BNS... : "The...
Model Parliament
Blog | Saturday, 26 Jan 2008A week ago Friday I served as Speaker of the House for the Queens University Model Parliament. It was a wonderful opportunity to be with bright and engaged young people – several hundred of them....
Harper's Melt-down: Trying to make sense of the nuke fiasco
Blog | Friday, 18 Jan 2008The firing of Linda Keen as President of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is sending shock waves around the world. Now Canada is one of only two nations that puts its nuclear industry watchdog...
Alberta Greens: Best ever result with 23% second place finish & Doubling Vote
Blog | Monday, 14 Jan 2008Alberta Green candidate Joe Anglin won 23% of the vote in Lacome—Ponoka placing second. This is the best finish ever for the Green Party in Alberta. Edwin Erickson also placed second in Drayton...