The travels of Justin

CFIA Alert! Undeclared nuts in COCK brand (Hat tip: Warren Kinsella)

“Late last night, British Columbians learned of a BC Teachers Federation secret plan to hold a strike vote days after the provincial election. [...] “I think the revelation explains why the BCTF is spending $5 million to elect the NDP and put their former president in the cabinet room. Let’s just put that $5 million [...]

Who ever said one person can’t make a difference? CBC report: MP Chuck Cadman is worried that bringing down the government could give strength to separatist feelings in Québec “I just can’t see things lasting much longer,” he told CBC in an interview from his home in the British Columbia riding of Surrey North, where [...]

CBC reports that Elections BC considers Blogs advertising sponsors: They’re supposed to register themselves as advertising sponsors if they post a partisan position on a candidate, party, or referendum question. “Under the Election Act, it will fall within the definition of election advertising, and we would ask them to register,” says Jennifer Miller, of Elections [...]

I wish I had a better understanding of what the federal Liberals are doing right now. There must be something interesting developing behind closed doors in Parliament. As an outsider with a limited understanding of how our government really works, I’m having a hard time understanding how Paul Martin’s government can claim yesterday’s vote was [...]

As many around the world celebrate VE Day, there is are constant reminders that the evils of yesteryear are still very much present today: Berlin Police Foil Plans For March by Neo-Nazis. Like Derek Miller, I find my thoughts of these events a strange contrast with the celebration of Mother’s Day.