Category Archives: Law

The Whole Gay Thing

Posted on April 9, 2017 by

Recently Brad Trost and Jason Kenney made some troubling comments about the whole gay thing and the progressives just won’t let it go. Trost, a “full spectrum” conservative, believes in all three conservative values: social conservatism, fiscal conservatism, and democratic … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Law, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , | 14 Comments

Kellie Leitch: An Example of “New Racism”

Posted on February 5, 2017 by

On Sept 7, 2016 Kellie Leitch posted a tweet in which she shared an article that appeared in Macleans magazine.  The article set out her proposal to vet all newcomers to Canada for “anti-Canadian values”. On January 29, 2017 six … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Politics and Government, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 22 Comments

Viola Desmond: The Perfect Choice

Posted on December 11, 2016 by

Viola Desmond is the first Canadian woman to be featured on our bank notes. We know the outline of her story—Ms Desmond was arrested, jailed and convicted for refusing to leave the whites-only section of a movie theatre.  Her story … Continue reading →

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The Calgary Police Service: Allegations of Harassment and Intimidation

Posted on October 30, 2016 by

If you’ve ever wondered why women are reluctant to bring forward allegations of sexual harassment, look no further than the furor unleashed when 15 female police officers contacted city councillor and police commissioner Diane Colley-Urquhart to discuss sexual harassment and … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Justice, Culture, Law | Tagged , , , , , | 39 Comments

Brian Jean Makes a Joke

Posted on September 4, 2016 by

Two things happened this week that reflect very poorly on the judgment of Wildrose Party leader Brian Jean and his supporters. The first was The Joke.  The second was his apology for The Joke. Let’s take them in turn. The … Continue reading →

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The NDP’s Power Play: Myths and Facts

Posted on August 7, 2016 by

Alberta’s NDP government wants to save Albertans $2 billion and the Wildrose, the Progressive Conservatives and the media are churning up a dust storm of misinformation trying to stop them. Let’s take it from the top, shall we? Klein deregulates … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Law, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , | 63 Comments

Physician Assisted Dying: How the SCC got there

Posted on June 9, 2016 by

It’s a paradox. Your right to die is an affirmation of your right to live. In a unanimous decision of astonishing clarity the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decided that the Criminal Code prohibition on physician-assisted dying violates your Charter … Continue reading →

Posted in General Health Care, Law | Tagged , , | 12 Comments