Archive for June, 2009

Somebody out there wants me dead

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in General, Humour | 2 Comments »

I woke up this morning, as I do most mornings, and spent no less than an hour preparing my fragile, aging shell of a body to defend itself against the ... Read more..

Smoke and mirrors

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in Politics | 2 Comments »

Think what you will of the federal Tory track record, but never underestimate the prime minister’s mastery of political parlour games. If nothing else, the man deserves a Ph.D. in ... Read more..

Look who’s coming to dinner?

Friday, June 26th, 2009 Posted in Politics | No Comments »

Imagine yourself, one of these sultry summer nights, firing up the barbecue, pleasantly anticipating the arrival of your guests – just a few close friends coming over for a few ... Read more..

Doing the dumb things

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Posted in Politics | No Comments »

Once, a few years back, I left a financial document in a hotel bar. As this dossier contained sensitive information pertaining to one of my employer’s larger clients, I was ... Read more..

Our costly democracy

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Posted in Politics | No Comments »

Would they, or wouldn't they?   As of yesterday morning, it was anybody’s guess whether a summer election was in store for Canada. Still, (and thank heaven for small mercies) the "big ... Read more..

To be, or not to be: That is Ignatieff’s question

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Posted in Politics | No Comments »

For the fourth time in as many years, Canada is on the cusp of a general election. Sort of. It all depends on your definition of “cusp”.   On Monday, Liberal Leader ... Read more..

In praise of secluded summer nights

Friday, June 12th, 2009 Posted in Humour | No Comments »

Summer in Canada is about seclusion. Anyone who says differently is just trying to sell you something.   Got money to spend? Hey, folks, come join our community of aging seniors on ... Read more..

Change is in the air

Friday, June 12th, 2009 Posted in Politics | No Comments »

Hell finally froze.   Nova Scotia – that bastion of “business as usual” – turned its back on tradition this week and, in the process of electing a New Democratic majority, made ... Read more..

Carrot or stick for New Brunswick doctors?

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 Posted in Politics | No Comments »

It’s hard to understand what the New Brunswick Medical Society hopes to achieve when it meets later this week in Fredericton to “consider” the provincial government’s recent decision to impose ... Read more..

It’s not brain surgery, people

Thursday, June 4th, 2009 Posted in Politics, Society | 1 Comment »

Health Minister Mike Murphy wants doctors in New Brunswick to consider taking what amounts to a two-year pay cut.   Actually, it’s not all doctors, just most of them – specifically, those ... Read more..