Sister Sage's Musings

Oh Bob Fife, Are You Suggesting That You Get Paid Less Than Your CBC Counterparts?

By ck, on May 1st, 2013

That is the question @YukonGale asked on Twitter tonight during tonight’s episode of Power Play on the boob tube this fine evening. I watched it too. For those who did not watch, Don Martin asked both journalists (Toronto Star’s Tim Harper and of course, Bob Fife, CTV’s Ottawa bureau chief) he had on . . . → Read More: Oh Bob Fife, Are You Suggesting That You Get Paid Less Than Your CBC Counterparts?

The Language of Oppression

By Kim, on March 17th, 2013

Tweet Muzzled. Our Scientists. Civil Servants. Librarians and Archivists (? Yes, you read that correctly, Librarians and Archivists). Our Members of Parliament. Journalists. Activists. Charitable and Environmental Orgs. Have I missed anyone? I have a problem with the way muzzled gets used these days. In this Governments actions and in the casual way . . . → Read More: The Language of Oppression

FIPA

By Kim, on February 22nd, 2013

I signed this letter designed by LeadNow today and added my comments (in italics).

Dear Honourable Christy Clark, I am concerned about the impacts of the Canada-China Foreign Investment Protection Agreement (FIPA) on British Columbians.

If the Canada-China FIPA passes, China’s companies could sue Canada if any Canadian government – including our . . . → Read More: FIPA

Who Audits the Auditor, and why it’s not news…

By Kim, on January 18th, 2013

Tweet Deloitte and Touche. Auditors of Attawapiskat. It turns out, for one of the 4 largest Auditing Firms on the planet, this firm has faced alot of critisism, charges and fines. After the 2006 election, they were forced to retract their audit of the Conservative Party of Canada. From the Ottawa Citizen

“The Conservative . . . → Read More: Who Audits the Auditor, and why it’s not news…

Harpercon Cheerleaders! Why do you Demand more Accountability from First Nations and Unions but Not From Your own Government?

By ck, on January 6th, 2013

Boys ‘n’ girls, as of now, Employment Insurance will be next to impossible to receive, but, of course, not only are we all still obligated to contribute to the EI fund, but our preniums are going up. How is that fair?? Hey, Harpercon cheerleaders! Time to wake ‘n’ bake, how come you don’t . . . → Read More: Harpercon Cheerleaders! Why do you Demand more Accountability from First Nations and Unions but Not From Your own Government?

The World is Watching

By Kim, on January 4th, 2013

Tweet I’m getting tired of the racism displayed for all the world to see right now. I thought we were so much better as a collective society. I was wrong. It’s not just the right-wing extremists. It’s looking to me like somewhere around half of all Canadians are completely unaware of how our country . . . → Read More: The World is Watching

A Crisis in Canada, an open letter to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second.

By Kim, on December 28th, 2012

Tweet To Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA Your Majesty; The situation with Parliamentary Democracy in Canada is at a crisis. I’m sure you are well apprised of the allegations against the current Government, led by Stephen Harper. Proroguing Parliament to avoid questions of Confidence. Twice. Contempt of . . . → Read More: A Crisis in Canada, an open letter to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second.

Harper’s Problem

By Kim, on December 25th, 2012

Tweet Stephen Harper has a little problem. Her name is Theresa Spence. She is Chief of the Attawapiskat Nation and she is tired of being bullied. In fact, she is not going to take it anymore. On December 11, 2012 this leader started a hunger strike. Her demand is simple. She wants the Prime . . . → Read More: Harper’s Problem

“Where the Heck is Gerry Ritz” A New Hit From Jimbobbysez

By ck, on October 6th, 2012

Yes, boys ‘n’ girls, here is the latest hit from Jimbobbysez.

On a more serious note, commenter Holly Stick left this link at my post regarding the meat industry. It is a must read. The meat industry is far from exempt from culprit corporations who are driving down wages and union busting . . . → Read More: “Where the Heck is Gerry Ritz” A New Hit From Jimbobbysez

When the Meat Workers Speak Out and Say They Wouldn’t Eat Their Own Product…

By ck, on October 5th, 2012

You know there’s a problem with the product. Yes, boys ‘n’ girls, I think it’s a great time to consider that vegetarian diet you’ve always thought about doing. Today, the workers and their union speak out about the grossness of their working habits. Yep, it includes cutting corners, as long as the quota . . . → Read More: When the Meat Workers Speak Out and Say They Wouldn’t Eat Their Own Product…

Gee, That Was Fast! M-312 Dies and 24 Hours Later, M-408 Crawls out of The Woodwork!

By ck, on September 27th, 2012

Boys ‘n’ girls, I expressed concern that another hideous fetus bill or motion would be tabled sooner rather than later. I think many of us had that sick feeling. This evening, we were Proven right. The new wank face of fetus is Langley Harpercon, Mark Warawa AKA ra ra war. He is supporting . . . → Read More: Gee, That Was Fast! M-312 Dies and 24 Hours Later, M-408 Crawls out of The Woodwork!

A Politician Who Keeps Her Promise and How Long Will Pauline Marois and the PQ Last?

By ck, on September 23rd, 2012

Pauline Marois had a very busy first day of school, boys ‘n’ girls. After the first day school, by decree, La Marois has scrapped the proposed tuition hike for at least this year, struck the most contentious and punitive portions of Bill 78 (now Bill 12), issued a permanent moratorium on the production . . . → Read More: A Politician Who Keeps Her Promise and How Long Will Pauline Marois and the PQ Last?

Romney’s Harper-like speech blows up in his face. US media pounces.

By Jymn, on September 18th, 2012

Remember Stephen Harper’s 1997 speech to a group of Americans, where he called Canada, “a Northern European welfare state in the worst sense of the term”? That quote, and many other similar Canada-hating ones, should have gone viral and remained viral. But it hasn’t and won’t, because well, the media is not going to shoot itself . . . → Read More: Romney’s Harper-like speech blows up in his face. US media pounces.

Stevie Harper is Simply Choosing his Battles Regarding About Face on Asbestos

By ck, on September 15th, 2012

When I first read Jymn’s post last night regarding the Harpercons’ about face on asbestos, my first thought was that wow! La Marois, our newly premier elect does have power despite her thready minority. Yep, ol’ Chrissie Paradis, the “ethical” MP for the only riding that had once produced asbestos, had announced . . . → Read More: Stevie Harper is Simply Choosing his Battles Regarding About Face on Asbestos

Why Franky Legault, What is Your Hurry?

By ck, on September 6th, 2012

Boys ‘n’ girls, it looks like ol’ Franky Legault is confirming one of my predictions and worst fears. It appears that ol’ Franky Legault is in even more of a hurry for the Liberals to select a permanent leader than they are.

CAQ leader François Legault holds the balance of power in the . . . → Read More: Why Franky Legault, What is Your Hurry?

Pierre Poilievre Wants To Implement Work To Rule To Punish PSAC For For Dissent–UPDATE

By ck, on September 6th, 2012

Well, boys ‘n’ girls, Pierre Poilievre like a good Harpercon puppet is planning to punish the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) union for endorsing PQ and QS candidates in the Quebec election, by implementing a so-called “Right to work” law right here in Harperland. PSAC simply endorsed candidates of parties who were . . . → Read More: Pierre Poilievre Wants To Implement Work To Rule To Punish PSAC For For Dissent–UPDATE

Labour Day — Will The Working Class Wake Up Before it’s too Late?

By ck, on September 3rd, 2012

This is dedicated to most of the working class who all say that unions must, to put it mildly, disappear. How often have I heard from much of the working class “But, we don’t need unions anymore!” Almost half of Canadians just don’t understand the benefits of organized labour.

a survey done for . . . → Read More: Labour Day — Will The Working Class Wake Up Before it’s too Late?

Premier Johnny: A Parti-Quebecois Win — We Will Lose Nordiques!

By ck, on September 3rd, 2012

Oh dear! Somebody is getting really desperate on the last day before an election. Johnny Charest– reputation for being a great campaigner and debater, has really gotten feeble. Yes, boys ‘n’ girls, he really did say that. Uh Johnny, we never had them! At least, not since they went off to Denver. How . . . → Read More: Premier Johnny: A Parti-Quebecois Win — We Will Lose Nordiques!

Corporate Media, Right Winged Element, Political Parties And Students, to Varying Degrees, Are Missing The Boat on Tuition Issues

By ck, on August 27th, 2012

Well, boys ‘n’ girls, just as it seemed that Premier Johnny had lost the narrative for his ballot question, the students from Universite de Montreal and UQAM had themselves a protest to open the first day of school. Honestly, I wish they had waited another week, til after the election to do this, . . . → Read More: Corporate Media, Right Winged Element, Political Parties And Students, to Varying Degrees, Are Missing The Boat on Tuition Issues

The Hits Just Keep on Coming For “Ethical” Chrissie Paradis

By ck, on July 16th, 2012

Oh my! Another ethical issue from Chrissy Paradis from his days as Minister of Public works. This happened that very same year he had met with Rahim Jaffer, no less. Ol’ Chrissy apparently had meetings with some bureaucrats and two firms from his riding. These firms are from the construction industry, no less. . . . → Read More: The Hits Just Keep on Coming For “Ethical” Chrissie Paradis