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Doorey on Wal-Mart Saskatchewan Labor Decision

David Doorey writes that the Saskatchewan Labour Board is considering a case in which the UFCW argued that Wal-mart's closure of a unionized store in Quebec amounts to intimidation under the Saskatchewan legislation, because it effects how Saskatchewan Walmart workers feel about the risk of joining the union. I think the UFCW may have difficulty winning on the merits, but the argument survived a preliminary objection. Here's part of David's entry from his blog: Presumably, if behavior of an

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The Great Canadian Pissing Contest

American readers, confused by the unprecedented catfight happening on our own Parliamentary Hill may have an easier time with the explanation provided by one of your own... Been asked a couple times now if I had any thoughts about what’s going on with the political situation up north there in Canada, and I have to say: Honestly, I don’t know what the hell’s going on up there. They had an election, and the Prime Minister said “nyah,” and then the other political parties said, “Oh, no you DIN’T

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History Unfolds

Have you voted in the photo contest? Four of our trip pictures have been entered in a photo contest run by the good folks at easycar.com. Oh happy day - all four photos are currently in the top 10 out of 344 photos. You can vote for each by clicking here, (remember 10 is a good vote! *smile*)  here, here, and here. Yes, you CAN vote for all four photos. You can only vote once from any given IP address - this means you can vote once for EACH pic from bothat ome and at work! If you have two

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Liberal MP "predicted" fall of government

Liberal MP "predicted" fall of governmentFirst the NDP tape and now this. Is this coalition a result of the economic statement or was this planned well in advance? I wouldn't mind a crystal ball like Mr. Lee seems to have.-Darryl***Liberal MP predicted fall of governmentConservative calls coalition plans 'illegitimate' By MIKE ADLER December 02, 2008 4:17 PM Derek Lee somehow called it.The day after the federal Liberals suffered their second straight election loss in October, the Scarborough

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The Midnight Poutine Podcast- Dec. 3-9, 2008

Did December sneak up on anyone else? No? Just me? Here I was enjoying fall and next thing I know, it's December and I'm freaking out about all the things I still have to do before 2008 turns into 2009. I blame it on the distractions going on in Ottawa over the last week. Coalition government or not, the Midnight Poutine podcast soldiers on, appealing to voters of all stripes and colours. Take a listen. Podcast | Get the podcast here. iTunes | Add the Weekend Playlist Podcast to iTunes. RSS | Ad

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Duceppe is the only winner here

And he's just sitting there listening to the banjo music...There are several clauses in the twinned manifestos of the proposed new tripartite Canadian government that betray its creepy, insincere spirit. The one that should jump out at Canadians most obviously is this: "The government will put in place a "permanent consultation mechanism" with the Bloc Quebecois.""As blogger Ezra Levant noted this week: 'A permanent consultation mechanism, you say? Well, we already have one of those--it's called

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Globalive mobile looking to yak over flanker brands

“Yak” has many connotations - some more positive than others. What yak mobile will mean to Canadians this time next year when they go to market nationally (minus Quebec) has equally as many possible implications for consumers and the mobile market. CEO Tony Lacavera of Globalive Communications Corp. (who own yak) presented an overview of their vision and market strategy this week at Mobile Monday.  Here are some highlights and what they may mean to you and to the competitive market: They bou

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Steve Janke: Turns out the 'four wise men of the economy' is one former prime minister with time on his hands

If Stephen Harper had not delayed the confidence vote until next week, Stephane Dion and his co-conspirators, including the Quebec separatists, would have taken power. The plotters tried to ease the concerns of frightened Canadians by indicating that Jack Layton's NDP socialists would not control the purse strings. Knowing that Canadians would never agree to the NDP in control of the economy, but also realizing that his partners would never accept being frozen out of key cabinet positions, St

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Who had the ninny idea that the BQ should run Canada?

In their zest to grab the levers of power, the New Democrats have finally given the Bloc Quebecois a reason for being. For the next ten years, BQ candidates will be able to address each and every Quebec town hall meeting with a simple vignette: Remember when we decided who would be in power in Ottawa? Remember what we were able to achieve on your behalf as a result? Any politician who thinks Canadian unity is well served by this unholy coalition needs to have the rocks in their heads removed.

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Brantford Transportation

By Wes Fernley A number of transportation outlets service the Brantford, Ontario community. Following is a list of the major transportation centres, to help in moving around the city and getting from Brantford to other locales in southern Ontario, across the country or even around the world. Copyright (c) 2008 Wes Fernley A number of transportation outlets service the Brantford, Ontario community. Following is a list of the major transportation centres, to help in moving around the city and

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The Role of the Governor General: Canadian Government in Crisis

This post has nothing to do with the aims of this blog, and I generally try to avoid any overtly political writing, but I felt I had to write, or else I’d explode.  So if Canadian politics don’t interest you, move on… I am an anglophone in Quebec. My family has been here since this area was opened up in the 1830s. I have lived with the specter of separation all my life. I have seen first hand the effects of anti-anglo policies and neglect. This region has been in depression since the first refer

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Blast from the Past: Newmarket-Aurora in 2005

Blast from the Past: Newmarket-Aurora in 2005After crossing the floor and joining Paul Martin's government, this was one of the reasons Belinda Stronach gave to justify her actions to the people of Newmarket-Aurora and Canadians."Also, by forcing an election before the Conservative party has grown and established itself in Quebec, the hold over Quebec of the Bloc Quebecois can only grow into the vacuum. The result will be to stack the deck in favour of separatism, and the possibility of a Conser

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One Island, One City, One Huge &#(*&@^ Mistake

The merger of all the municipalities on Montreal Island into one mega city was never a good idea in the first place. The old  Montreal Urban Community, though flawed, accomplished everything the city can do today, and was more efficient at doing so. By all accounts it was been a distinct and  an across the board failure. Henry Aubin wrote yesterday about how Pauline Marois, one of the enthusiastic proponenets of the merger, now admits that while the merger was a bad idea, as leader of Quebec she

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How Harper wins this and stays in Power:

How Harper wins this and stays in Power: It was looking bad for awhile, but yesterday the Prime Minister’s performance in Question Period saved his job. He still has lots of fight left in him, and I think following comments from the PQ and Bloc; it is actually the coalition now on the defensive. If I was advising Harper here is what I would do. Ask the Governor General today to prorogue the parliament. This request has never been turned down since confederation. Harper demonstrated h

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Welcome to Canada

In Stephen Harper’s own words: “The highest principle of Canadian democracy is that if one wants to be prime minister, one gets one’s mandate from the Canadian people and not from Quebec separatists. “This deal that the Leader of the Liberal Party has made with the separatists is a betrayal of the voters of this country, a betrayal of the best interests of our economy, a betrayal of the best interests of our country and we will fight it with every means that we have.” I have found it endlessly a

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warning . . . cranky pants Lovella

I'm not amused. . .I was all set to post happy and festive pictures of my tree today and now it will have to wait until tomorrow because I'm cranky. Those of you that know me well. . . will attest to the truth of the matter that I enjoy watching the News and keeping abreast of current affairs. Recently it has begun to seem like Canada is driving into a dark tunnel and who knows how the play will end. Several months ago. . .Canada had a federal election where as a democratic nation we voted which

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Yes indeed... they're flexible

"Last election, Stephane Dion gave his word, he said his Liberals would never form a coalition with the NDP," the radio ad states, before running a clip of Dion. "We cannot have a coalition with a party that has a platform that would be damaging for the economy. Period."Get the video.And Stephen Harper himself, had a few words of advice for the Pretender..."If you want to be prime minister, you get your mandate from the Canadian people, not from the separatists."**********FROM THE COMMENTS:"It

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Just watched Gilles Duceppe...

...on CTV... blatantly admit that he's supporting the so-called "coalition"... simply to advance the Separatiste agenda."Layton and Dion won't change. They're federalists and I'm a sovereigntist," he said. "I think every gain we're making here is good for Quebec, and what's good for Quebec is good for a sovereign Quebec."Well... you've gotta give Duceppe points for just coming out with the truth... instead of frantically dancing around it, like say... his partners in slime.When the media attempt

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Not overly concerned and constitutionally unwise

Not overly concerned and constitutionally unwise with one comment Where will Canada be in a years time? After reading and reading and reading and - not really coming to any acceptable conclusion for me; I wonder the question above. If the Governor General says that the opposition parties should form a government will that, in itself, be a bad thing? The answer is, probably yes and no - the only reason I can give for that is the fact Quebec hasn’t signed up for the Canadian Constitution. Th

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What do the Separatists have to say about this coalition

What do the Separatists have to say about this coalitionLiberal and NDP supporters it is not to late to change your mind and avoid making the biggest mistake you will ever see in a generation. This is your warning. The future of your party is at stake, the future of your country is at stake. This coalition is dangerous and wrong for Canada, wrong for the economy and wrong for democracy. Partisanship or principle, this is what defines individuals in politics. Mr. Dion, I think you have now

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