Slowly but surely there is a push back against excessive patent protection around the world. This case in India is one more example
Les Routledge
Human Rights Commission Ruling
Every so often, I guess they can provide a good ruling. This case of asking for FaceBook passwords is one method to look into the religious, ethnic and sexual background of potential employees. Any employer who asked me for my password on social media would be...
Scaling Back EPA Powers
This looks like a good ruling for landowner rights in the USA. The EPA has had its draconian powers limited. Up here in Canada, we need to get behind efforts to scale back excessive DFO actions to protect "fish habitat" were no fish live. Municipalities across...
Is It Time for a New National Dream
When western Canada entered confederation, the construction of a national rail line was a key element of connecting the country east-to-west. In today's world, I wonder if we need a new national dream to enable infrastructure systems, namely roads, rail lines, power...
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A Year of LNG Royalties/Taxes from a Single Pipeline Could Pay for …
Sitting on top of one of the world’s largest and richest natural resource warehouses is turning into quite a disconcerting distraction. While much of Canada’s population – the heavily urban part for whom “rural” means Whistler, Muskoka, or Mont Tremblant – likes to...
Medical Martial Law – Never Again
The economic upheaval now roiling over the world’s financial markets, rapidly lowering living standards, and even threatening to freeze Europeans this winter, is all directly related to the radical decision most western leaders took in March of 2020., when a new...
Shale Gas Activity in the UK
Several companies are chomping at the bit to get their hands on one of the new licences the government is planning to issue.
Mobile Data – What is Unlimited?
A bit of truth in advertising is called for.
Crime and Punishment
From the Ottawa Citizen Sharing a joint could result in a 2 year jail term.
Pacific Nations
It should be both a national economic and national security priority to expand our ability to supply energy to our trading partners in those regions.
Who are the 1%
Interesting commentary from the National Post.
Employment Insurance Report
A new report says the Employment Insurance system is broken and needs a more transparent, effective and equitable national framework.
Come From Behind?
The news this week is that Newt is looking good in the Republican race.
Could The Built it Today
Can a bridge be built today?
The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
Australia has given us a song that should help everyone remember.