The travels of Justin

Canada.com reports that Ontario is comtemplating privatizing the sale of liquor and getting out of their monopoly business. The province would still collect more than $1.5 billion a year in alcohol tax and licensing revenue but would also get $200 million or more annually by selling licences to sell beer, wine and spirits, according to [...]

Canada.com reports: Cadman, 57, died Saturday morning after a two-year battle with skin cancer at his home in suburban Surrey with his wife at his side, his office said in a news release. … Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan remembered Cadman’s courtesy. “He was the kind of person that if he knew that one of [...]

In the morning, National Post readers will see this article about Warren Kinsella‘s lack of fear of a Conservative government — even if only short-term — and about the kindness Harper demonstrated to a former adviser of the opposing party. “So, instead, Tories should talk up ideas — the things Conservatives are for — and [...]

Since there doesn’t seem like much happening in domestic politics to write about these days (sarcasm intended), I think this is a pretty awesome development at Statscan. Now you can use Firefox live bookmarks, or — my favourite — Thunderbird’s RSS reader to keep up with Statscan’s publication, The Daily. The Government of Canada Newsroom [...]

The Oracle of Ottawa had suggested potential sponsorship advertising space for sale at eBay: Rent Canada’s (perhaps) Largest Invisible “Billboard” Approximately 30,000 Sq. ft. advertising space. We will place your message across our freshly refinished roof at any angle you desire – (see aerial photograph) within sight of martians, birds and a flight path to [...]

CBC News: Conservative Stronach joins Liberals This morning, an email from a friend told me about Stronach. My friend said: try to run for leadership- then switch sides- wow, so much for principles! I might be the first of my blog network to mention Stronach move, but my mind is preoccupied with the BC election [...]