Some animals are more important than others. BC ferries are a new experience for me. They are so egalitarian. So Canadian. You line up together, no one gets ahead of anyone else. You all board the ship together and get…
Equality and privilege
Ottawa Jargon
At a conference in Ottawa recently I observed that the people who make up our National Government, politicians and public servants, have developed a new revealing jargon. Issues are called Files, meetings are called Tables. Ideas and conversations are not…
Climate Change
If, on hearing my views in support of oil and gas as a modern miracle fuel, and understanding my admiration for the companies that have build the oil sands, and listening to the virtues of economic growth you assert that…
Notwithstanding Clause
Except for the fact that they are serious, the proposition that Doug Ford’s use of the notwithstanding clause is somehow a violation of the “rule of law“ would be genuinely hilarious. It is a section of the Canadian constitution. It…
Competitive with Trump
Imagine, we in Canada with Trudeau II, have elected a national government that has so badly handled affairs that Canada is not competitive with the United States lead by Trump in economic performance, international standing, world-wide approbation, nor any other…
Alberta is at Risk
The Alberta government should immediately study a full program of truck and transport inspections and licenses for vehicles crossing Alberta from British Columbia. This urgent demand flows from my brooding on the manifold risks that Alberta citizens run every day…
Alberta separation
In the early 90s, I resisted any thoughts of Alberta separating from Canada. I had thought about separatism and found the ideas attractive. The economics and political implications seemed attractive. Though difficult, separation also seemed practicable. Easier achieved than Czech…
Canadian Oil – Thank you Mayor Nenshi. No thank you, Mayor Corderre.
Who would have thought that we would have to look to Mayor Nenshi to save our bacon? However, he did stand up to his peer in Montreal, and credit must be given without reservation. But that is not my main…
Regulating behaviour: You can’t suck and blow (or can you?)
An old law professor of mine said you can’t suck and blow at the same time. Turns out you can. The councillors that so strenuously object to Uber have many arguments that, on their face, sound compelling. People do not…
CBC Cries for Itself in the Wake of Lufthansa Tragedy
A recent CBC TV news report video showed the horrific crash scene of the Lufthansa jet in France. The CEO of Lufthansa, laying the wreath and mourning the loss of so many lives, refused to take reporters’ questions pertaining to…