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The Aftermath
Jordan Peterson has come and gone, and Ottawa is none the worse for the experience. And Monday, the day he was in the city, the Dilbert comic strip made reference to the attempts by the Ontario College of Psychologists to have Peterson submit to some sort of reeducation program to bring his message into line […]
Happy Groundhog Day!
It’s been one of those days. The groundhogs have been out with their predictions – take your pick. Wiarton Willie, Canada’s most famous groundhog, is calling for an early spring this year. I guess no-one told him it is going to be minus thirty overnight. Shubenacadie Sam saw her shadow, which means six more weeks […]
Still Troubling
More reflections from Freedom Convoy 2022, originally published shortly before the police finally moved in. You don’t expect to hear the words “secret court hearing” when it is the Canadian legal system being discussed. For those who believe in the fundamental principles of justice it is a little unnerving. Those behind the class action lawsuit […]
Memories of 2022
More from the Freedom Convoy, first posted last February. I took a detour from my usual route Wednesday and walked through a couple of blocks of the ongoing truckers protest in downtown Ottawa, Freedom Convoy 2022. I figured it might be my last chance to observe first-hand. Police were suggesting that they might actually start […]
Insurrection – Canadian Style
The weekend in 2022 the truck rolled into downtown Ottawa. The Freedom Convoy would occupy the city core for three weeks, causing considerable disruption and a collective official shrug. There are anniversary demonstrations this weekend, but there will be no trucks parked in the Parliamentary precinct – the authorities have learned from last year’s protest. […]
This Time Last Year…
In 2022 at this time the trucks were on their way across Canada to Ottawa. Over the next little while I’m going to repost some of my thoughts on the Freedom Convoy. It is going to be very interesting to see what happens when the Rouleau Commission inquiry report is released next month. Was the […]
Back To Work
With the COVID-19 pandemic easing, federal civil servants working at home have been tod they must return to working in the office, at least a couple of days a week. Some are not enthused at the thought. I’m not convinced working at home is as productive for many people. Witness the problems the civil service […]
A Take of Two Stores
They may be the world’s biggest retailer, but Walmart doesn’t appear to know much about Canada. Or at least about Canadian weather. My snow shovel broke. Not surprising after 20 Canadian winters. It is still usable, just a chunk missing from the blade, which broke off when I hit ice. Still, with at least two […]
Shut Him Down?
Celebrity psychologist Jordan Peterson is coming to Ottawa on a lecture tour and a coalition of community groups want to see him banned from the city instead. They don’t like his message. Peterson rose to prominence in 2016 when he made headlines over his refusal to blow with the prevailing winds and use preferred pronouns […]
The Booze Bandwagon
Turns out drinking alcohol is bad for you. Who would have suspected that? Maybe everyone. On Tuesday the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction released new guidelines an alcohol consumption and the potential health risks of drinking are more than previously thought. Any more than one or two drinks a week significantly increases your […]
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