Thu Jun 30, 2005 – 12:16 pm
Macleans reports on the Conservatives’ plans for childcare. Whereas Social Development Minister Ken Dryden wants to create a national system of “regulated centres” (= gov’t run), the Conservatives, led by Edmonton MP Rona Ambrose, want to create a system of vouchers (or direct payments) where individuals can spend the daycare money any way they […]
Thu Jun 30, 2005 – 8:21 am
With all the hand-wringing going on about the Chinese colossus that’s about to conquer the world, Winds of Change provides some balance in its useful analysis on the new US-India defense pact, a 10 year agreement called, “New Framework for the US-India Defense Relationship” (NFDR). It’s an important stepping-stone for US-India relations that promises […]
Wed Jun 29, 2005 – 10:03 am
Via Adam Daifallah, the Globe and Mail reports that Michael Ignatieff is using his contacts among the various members of Toronto’s ruling class (= Ottawa’s ruling class) to place himself in a strong position to be Canada’s next prime minister. CBC, U of Toronto, Toronto businesses, etc. are all pitching in to help. […]
Wed Jun 29, 2005 – 9:35 am
Father Raymond de Souza’s National Post editorial (subscription required, but check here) on what Bill C-38 has achieved is worth reading. As is Andrew Coyne’s and Jonathan Kay’s praise for C-38 (Coyne’s seems not to be posted).
You’re more or less familiar with the arguments on either side of the same-sex marriage debate. De […]
Wed Jun 29, 2005 – 8:47 am
According to the latest edition of Saturday Night Magazine, Alberta has seized control of the nation.
The magazine attempts to elaborate upon their claim that Alberta economic ascension has led it to become “New Ontario“, challenging for the position of “leading partner of Confederation.”
From what I have gleaned thus far, they seem to be making an […]
Tue Jun 28, 2005 – 12:08 pm
The US Supreme Court recently ruled on “eminent domain” and gave the right to municipalities to take property from private landowners and give it to developers who would pay more in taxes. No Left Turns has lots of links detailing and criticizing this decision (see my previous post on the case).
What’s notable is that […]
Mon Jun 27, 2005 – 5:09 pm
Via Neale News, Canadian Press continues to whore itself for the Liberals and for the urban liberals in its latest story on Stephen Harper’s criticism of the Liberal-Bloc-NDP coalition ramming through same-sex marriage.
According to the story:
The Conservative leader called into question the legitimacy of a law that’s expected to pass this week with help from […]
Mon Jun 27, 2005 – 8:04 am
Michael Ignatieff has a long and not terribly original reflection on how the US is the sole supporter of promoting democracy in foreign lands, while lamenting that the US is becoming increasingly religious and thus out of step with more “cosmopolitan” places like Europe and Canada.
His ambivalence stems from his support for democracy building that […]
Sun Jun 26, 2005 – 8:40 pm
Via Civitatensis, the Ottawa Citizen’s David Warren has it exactly right when he explains what’s wrong with Ontario:
I am speaking to you from a province that truly doesn’t get it. We don’t get that you’ve had enough. We don’t get the degree to which you are tired, not only of the corruption, but of the […]
Sun Jun 26, 2005 – 1:27 pm
The procedure used by the Liberals to push through their budget bill is called “time allocation,” which allows them to cut off democratic debate in the House. The rules governing time allocation are in section 78 of the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, at the end of Chapter IX.
Standing Order 78 has three […]
