Mon Aug 21, 2006 – 6:31 am
Canada West Foundation CEO Roger Gibbins has a politically adriot musing of how Alberta separation could come about. It’s a “possible world’ scenario of a separation referendum in 2020, after years when the federal government has taxed Alberta energy resources, and has also used environmental taxes/protections as a cash grab for Alberta energy revenue.
In […]
Sat Aug 19, 2006 – 9:25 am
Most people are weary of having to listen to blowhards like Stephen Lewis and others gathered at the recent AIDS conference. What’s shameful is that most media fell for their rhetoric, providing unbalanced covereage to its politicization.
Fortunately, Canoe.ca has a story on Canadian Health Minister Tony Clement’s response to the wild claims made by […]
Fri Aug 18, 2006 – 9:41 am
We constantly hear from easterners that a Stephen Harper government means Canada is run by the boardrooms of “big oil” in Calgary.
According to The Economist, “Big Oil” really consists of state-owned oil companies, none of which reside in Calgary since Petro-Canada was privatized:
Yet Big Oil is pretty small next to the industry’s true giants: the […]
Fri Aug 18, 2006 – 7:53 am
Courtesy of the Rev. Brenda Curtis, newly elected nominee for the Saskatchewan NDP:
In her acceptance speech [Rev. Brenda] Curtis said some people think the United Church is a front for training New Democrats.”But I assure you that it’s not. However, I have my suspicions that if Jesus had been a party politician, he would have […]
Thu Aug 17, 2006 – 7:41 am
When President Carter isn’t kicking back and enjoying a casual game of baseball with his despot buddy Castro, he’s busy denouncing Israel and the United States.
SPIEGEL: You also mentioned the hatred for the United States throughout the Arab world which has ensued as a result of the invasion of Iraq. Given this circumstance, does it […]
Thu Aug 17, 2006 – 6:57 am
Alberta Energy is contemplating funding a $3 billion nuclear energy plant to supply electricity and steam for oilsands producers.Â? The Globe and Mail has details here.
Wed Aug 16, 2006 – 2:34 pm
The Guardian mentions reports that the plot to blow up several US bound airplanes from the UK was averted because of information extracted by Pakistani torturers:
Reports from Pakistan suggest that much of the intelligence that led to the raids came from that country and that some of it may have been obtained in ways entirely […]
Mon Aug 14, 2006 – 3:03 pm
Anthony Esolen completes his 10 part non-religious argument against same-sex marriage.
Summary of Part 9: SSM does nothing to stop self-destructive behavior.
Summary of Part 10: Harms the emotional growth of children.
See here for previous posts.
Mon Aug 14, 2006 – 1:55 pm
On this 80th birthday of Fidel Castro, Juventud Rebelde, the Cuban periodical for communist youth, published four new photos of the dictator. In one picture, clearly intended to prove he is alive, he is holding a section of the August 12 issue of Granma.
Sean Glesson does a excellent job of summarizing the evidence. Make […]