Canadian election 2011: full of surprises
With about 39.6 per cent of voters deciding, we have a majority Conservative government, something we haven’t seen since before they were virtually wiped out in 1993. It should be interesting to see how the next four years goes in Canada. Let’s hope that the predictions about Stephen Harper’s hidden agenda don’t come to pass....
Nuclear power issues are not about science
The real issue behind nuclear power is not science. We've proven the science. As usual, the real problem is about people.
Alberta government best paid in Canada
The Alberta government is the best paid in Canada and they're such pros that we should have them on merit pay. I have a small list of things for them to do.
Close the City Centre Airport, or keep it open?
Envision Edmonton hasn't taken the decision to close the City Centre Airport well. They're reopening the debate and trying to make it an election issue for this fall.
BP oil disaster: funny & serious
A couple of videos related the the oil disaster in the Gulf: one funny and one serious.
Ann Coulter controversy in Canada
I guess things were a little boring here after the Olympics, so Ann Coulter decided to come to Canada and wake us all up out of our winter slumber. It has worked apparently.
Thoughts on the Alberta Party & Alberta politics
The Alberta Party recently merged with Renew Alberta so I decided to throw my opinion into the crazy mix that is Alberta politics.
ChangeCamp Edmonton – success!
ChangeCamp Edmonton was great and I can't wait for the next one. I'm sure we'll get even more people out to #yegchange the next time.
ChangeCamp Edmonton – Government 2.0
How do we re-imagine government & citizenship in the age of participation? Here's your chance to get involved in talking about the direction of politics in Canada.
Killing the CBC
It’s a dream come true. A perfect storm, if you’re Conservative. Killing the CBC is something I’m sure they’ve all pined for for years.
Canada gets another minority government
Well, one more election in the books. I’m a political junkie, but I hope we don’t go through that exercise in futility again soon! Party politics aside, I think the most disappointing thing about the election was the abysmal voter turnout. Early estimates put it at 58 per cent. I think laziness and apathy are...
