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Finally, the Death of TV
TV as we know it is dying, but most people don’t perceive yet the dramatic change that is bubbling below the surface. In a stunning report released at CES, Accenture points to a wholesale collapse of traditional TV viewing. The study fo ... [read more]
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Taxpayers Association Practices Politics of Division in Greater Sudbury
I’ve been observing with growing interest the emerging campaign to influence public opinion in Greater Sudbury. Mostly, this campaign is being waged through traditional and social media sources. While there has been a lot of focus on ... [read more]
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Spin Doctors: Harper’s invite-only budget “consultations”
Happy Wednesday! Here’s my Hill Times Spin Doctors piece from this week. In a recent letter to Conservative MPs and Senators, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he would be sending Cabinet ministers across the country to hear Canadians ... [read more]
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Spin Doctors: Is a cabinet shuffle in the cards?
Apologies. This appeared in last week’s Hill Times. I’m late posting it. “Concerns over Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan’s health has sparked speculation over whether or not (and when) a Cabinet shuffle will take place. Do you e ... [read more]
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Who is Andrew Frank?
Andrew Frank, who on Monday was fired from ForestEthics for going public with accusations that someone in the PMO labeled the organization an “Enemy of the Government of Canada” and of the “people of Canada,” was an annoying classmate. ... [read more]
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Fact Check on Kyoto Distortions 2
When I wrote “Fact Check on Kyoto Distortions” on November 28, 2011 for my blog, I covered the most frequently cited, misleading/dishonest bits of spin on the subject. That blog covered the top 5, but now there are more. It’s time fo ... [read more]
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Durban and the road ahead
Originally published in Island Tides,Vol 24, Number 1, Jan 12, 2012. [read more]
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Gathering Rural Voices.
Regular readers, the few that I have,will know that I have been encouraging rural folks to become involvedin the Ontario WomensInstitute Rural Voices initiative, unfortunately whilst they didget a great response at their recent public f ... [read more]
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Becoming an MP
During the ill-fated campaign to introduce MMP voting in Ontario, critics often argued that one of the biggest problems with MMP was that it would allow parties to choose candidates, and that that process would be heavily influenced by ... [read more]
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It’s Official: The Harper Regime has Declared War on the Environment
Earlier today, Federal Natural Resources Ministers Joe Oliver released an open letter to Canadians through the Globe & Mail (“An open letter from Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver”, January 9, 2012) regarding the proposed Enbridge N ... [read more]
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An Open Letter to Joe Oliver
“Unfortunately, there are environmental and other radical groups that would seek to block this opportunity to diversify our trade. Their goal is to stop any major project no matter what the cost to Canadian families in lost jobs and ... [read more]
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Spin Doctors – Green Party priorities for 2012
Happy Monday! After a holiday hiatus, the Hill Times is back this week, and so is Spin Doctors. Our question today is the following: “What will be your leader’s top priorities in 2012?” The Greens had a record year in 2011. Elizabeth ... [read more]
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At a Crossroads: One Green's Hopes for The Liberal Party of Canada (Part 2 of 2)
(continued from Part 1...) [read more]
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At a Crossroads: One Green's Hopes for The Liberal Party of Canada (Part 1 of 2)
Next week, the Liberal Party of Canada will be hosting its biennial policy convention in Ottawa. At this convention, Liberals will be making a number of decisions regarding the Party’s future direction. Along with electing a new Party ... [read more]
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2012 Crystal Ball Blog, Part 4: The End of the World
I caught last night’s edition of TVO’s “The Agenda with Steve Paikin”. The topic under discussion was the End of the World, and the panel was fantastic. Paikin kicked things off with references to the global hype around the Mayan cale ... [read more]
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