Andrew Coyne, writing in the Globe and Mail, says that "In the 12 days or so since the Coastal GasLink pipeline dispute blew up from a localized confrontation in the British Columbia interior to a national crisis, two schools of thought have predominated: The first holds that the protests that have blocked rail lines and … Continue reading I’m sorry to say that Andrew Coyne is wrong
The 5G dilemma
In the midst of the turmoil caused by climate-activists shutting down important parts of the Canadian economy, and Justin Trudeau's ongoing failure to even try to act like a grownup, much less like a leader, other issues are liable to be forgotten. But, I see, according to an article in the Globe and Mail, that … Continue reading The 5G dilemma
Great idea! Can it work in Canada?
So, I saw this on social media: According to the Guardian, a reputable albeit somewhat progressive journal, "The [Australian] freight rail operator Aurizon has launched legal action against five environmental activists and is seeking $375,000 in compensation for a series of recent protests that stopped coal trains ... [and] ... Aurizon lodged a statement of claim … Continue reading Great idea! Can it work in Canada?
Divisions
Mark Joseph is an American multimedia producer (I'm not exactly sure what that means, I know what the words mean, I just don't know how a multimedia production differs from, say, a film or a TV show), talk-show host, columnist, author and publisher, about whom I knew absolutely nothing until I stumbled upon an article … Continue reading Divisions
Justin Trudeau has ceded the right to govern
Derek Burney, who, over a long and distinguished career, has been a diplomat, political strategist, business executive and teacher, too, writes, in the National Post, that "It is times like this when Lucien Bouchard’s claim that “Canada is not a real country” has an eerie ring of truth. Protesters of many stripes have the upper … Continue reading Justin Trudeau has ceded the right to govern
Flag Day?
So, Saturday, 15 February 2020, marked the 55th anniversary of the adoption of the modern Canadian Flag, known, still I think, as the Maple Leaf Flag ... ... to many of us who grew up and came of age under the old Red Ensign, which had been in general use for over a century ... … Continue reading Flag Day?
It’s been embarrassing …
... to watch Prime Ministre Justin Trudeau playing the obsequious sycophant to various third-world despots as he tries to curry favour and bribe them into voting for Canada's bid to secure a worthless, powerless, temporary, second-class seat on the United Nations Security Council. He has seemed oblivious to the fact that he's bragging about Canada's … Continue reading It’s been embarrassing …
