...and not a human in sight. Maybe this effort to reestablish buffalo makes sense, but I really question the prairie dog effort. Down here on my farm, I really look forward to fixing all the fences that were torn down by migrating moose last year. Next fall, I think...
Les Routledge
The Other Pipeline Option – Go East Old Man
I will leave it up to the reader to judge the merits of this commentary suggesting a pipeline to eastern Canada for oil is desirable in a National Energy Strategy. The one thing I will assert is that all alternatives should be discussed in Canada at a time when our...
CD Howe on OAS Changes
I tend to agree with the recommendations of the CD Howe institute. The government should look at alternatives to simply raising the age of eligibility.
Essential Services
I do not understand how jetting people off to sun spots in the March break constitutes essential services.
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Why University?
In this essay, I explain that young people should come to university to be educated, and not to become credentialed; the public should support universities because universities educate young people, not because they produce credentialled workers. Why should a...
A Lamentable Tale of Two Colonies
During the whole of recorded history, the empire has been the most constant and common form of political organization. A basic, self-evident feature of all empire-building has been the successful occupation of the lands of the local, Indigenous inhabitants by outside...
Strike Threat at Air Canada
The federal government needs to look at a different course than directly intervening in labour negotiations.
Law and Order in California
Are we certain that we want to put people in jail for growing 5 pot plants?
Union of Concerned Scientist – The Rest of the Story
Science reporting in the press sucks!
Ethical Oil – A Commentary
The ethical thing to do is not to eschew all fossil fuels, but to make choices between their sources
Can We Really Call Climate Science A Science?
Perhaps I am still locked in the 1980’s mindset, but I still like the idea of act local as a means to improving environmental stewardship.
Is Multi-Party Democracy Emerging Alberta
it now looks like the province will be presented with a choice of voter options
Stories from Along the Bi-Pole III Route
Gerald Flood took a road trip and his commentary is worth a read
Congestion-based Road Tolls
The answer has already been discovered in other cities
Phonebuster Alert
Phonebusters has issued an alert about a telephone – computer scam.