Phew! It's just the economy. Right?
I picked up my newspaper this morning to see a huge headline: "The R Word". Strangely, reading front-page news about a possible recession comforted me. Yeah, I've already lost a big chunk of my...
View ArticleIf you must copy...
The recent news about Stephen Harper using the same speech that Australian Prime Minister John Howard used to argue in favour of joining the U.S in its war on Iraq has caused a bit of a stir in this...
View ArticleVote strategicallly... for the environment
Sure, that's not as impressive as Elvis' 50 million fans, but STILL it's a big number! And it's yet another nail in the coffin of global warming deniers and delayers.Check the letter out at...
View ArticleDavid Suzuki editorial on carbon pricing
From the Halifax Chronicle Herald:A carbon price will usher in a green economyBy DAVID SUZUKI and PIERRE SADIK It's not often that people from different walks of life agree on an issue, let alone a...
View ArticleWhere do the parties stand? A review of surveys
Below is a list of surveys along with a list of which parties have responded (note: the Conservative Party has consistently neglected to respond to survey questions.)Make Poverty History: Asked all 5...
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David Suzuki on CBC's "The Current"
You can listen to the archive version of the program in streaming audio format or you can download the podcast.David Suzuki was guest host of CBC's The Current last Friday.Here's the program line-up:...
View ArticleSupport change: open up your wallet
From the Elections Canada website: for contributions up to $400, a credit of 75 percent (for example, a $300 credit for a contribution of $400) for contributions from $401 to $750, a credit of $300...
View ArticleA vision for Canada: a Green New Deal
From The Independent:A 'Green New Deal' can save the world's economy, says UNThe ambitious plan – the start of which will be formally launched in London next week - will call on world leaders,...
View ArticleIt's voting day!
Democracy is still a rare privilege in this world - something we should value and not take for granted. Make sure you're counted in - get to your polling station today.Where? Enter your postal code at...
View ArticleNow the real work begins
But the election results also made it clear that the majority of Canadians voted for a party that promised real action on environmental issues. We demanded real action on climate change, green energy,...
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