Newly Released Emails Show how the Harper Government Silences Scientists
On October 21, 2013 I asked a Canadian federal scientist named David Tarasick to talk about ozone depletion for an episode of my radio show, The…
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Last month, I tried to interview a government of Canada scientist named David Tarasick. Specifically, I wanted to ask Dr. Tarasick about a study he completed…
Read articleThe Problem With the Healthcare Debate
With all the debate going on in the US about ‘Obamacare’ and health reform it is hard for Americans to not make comparisons to other systems.…
Read articleThe Chess Game Begins
The chess game that is the Federal Election is off to an interesting start. Whether you love him or hate him, Stephen Harper is one of…
Read articleAnd They’re Off!!! Fall Election Expected
Yesterday, Michael Ignatieff stood in front his caucus and declared that Liberal support for the reigning Conservative government has come to an end; it was time…
Read articleThe Underdog Tactics of Internet Politics (WTF?)
Check this site out that I got forwarded recently through a couple of political contacts. Republicans For Ignatieff So my first response to this site is…
Read articleObama and the Bottomless Bailout…
If ‘bailout’ was the word of 2008 then word of 2009 is shaping up to be ‘mistake’. Or perhaps ‘regret’ depending on your political affiliation. As…
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BARtalk #16: 1984 or 2015? A Closer Look at Bill C-51
By Kamil Somaratne,
Thursday, March 19th, in the Gallery Lounge at UBC. Facebook RSVP. The recently proposed anti-terrorism legislation, Bill C-51, has attracted controversy ever since it was…
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