Sister Sage's Musings

Oil Illiteracy. University of Calgary paid to deny climate change.

By Jymn, on September 14th, 2011

When a university takes money from an oil company to build skepticism for climate change, you not only have a dishonest higher educational body but also one that goes against everything that is sacred about the pursuit of knowledge. It becomes one big Con of a PR firm, you know like the Fraser Institute. Plus, . . . → Read More: Oil Illiteracy. University of Calgary paid to deny climate change.

Looks Like Dr. Kellie Leitch of Simcoe-Grey Made Her Choice a Long Time Ago

By ck, on August 19th, 2011

It appears that hundreds of health professionals are now putting Harpercon MP for Simcoe-Grey, Kellie Leitch on the hot seat in an open letter, basically reminding her of that pesky little hippocratic oath she took when she decided to practise medicine in her previous life, and denounce her own government’s stance on asbestos.

In Solidarity With Michaela Keyserlingk And Jean Charest Also Has Dirty Hands

By ck, on August 18th, 2011

Ok, for lack of anything original, I’m going to do a variation of what DeBeauxOs did earlier over at Dammit Janet. Boys ‘n’ girls, how do you spell ReformaTory? C-A-N-C-E-R. I do mean cancer in oh so many ways as anything they touch is poison. But today, of course, we’re talking about their . . . → Read More: In Solidarity With Michaela Keyserlingk And Jean Charest Also Has Dirty Hands

Stevie Harper’s Conservatives Show Just How Spiteful They Are As They Go After a Widow Of an Asbestos Victim

By ck, on August 14th, 2011

Yep, no holds barred with this gang of miscreants. That asbestos lobby is just so damned important to them that they won’t let a widow of a man who died of asbestos related mesothelioma get in the way of their agenda. They’re going after her for the use of their contempt party logo.

Smart Meters? Not so fast!

By Kim, on August 9th, 2011

Bill Tieleman posted on his blog this morning about his objections to the SmartMeter Program that BC Hydro is attempting to foist upon us.

BC Hydro claims the completely safe wireless-transmitting smart meters will save you money and the environment by letting you — and them — monitor electricity usage. Then you can . . . → Read More: Smart Meters? Not so fast!

Greenpeace uncloaks phony anti-climate change scientist

By Jymn, on July 14th, 2011

Dr. Willie Soon has been the go-to scientist favoured by climate change deniers for years. Used by the Fraser Institute and Koch Industries, Soon has proven invaluable in giving ammunition to the right to ‘prove’ global warming doesn’t exist.

Turns out it’s as we expected – nothing more than a scam. It seems . . . → Read More: Greenpeace uncloaks phony anti-climate change scientist

on becoming human

By Kim, on May 15th, 2011

As I lay in bed listening to the chorus of birdsong this morning, a thought occurred to me. The reason Progressives keep failing in our mission to create a more humane world is simple. As Progressive people, we have a well developed sense of empathy, we really want a better world for everyone, . . . → Read More: on becoming human

Mount-Royal: Probably One of The Most Disturbing Races I Have Witnessed

By ck, on April 29th, 2011

Mount-Royal, once considered one of the safest Liberal seats since 1940. A riding once held by Pierre-Elliot Trudeau. Now, incumbent Irwin Cotler, while still popular and respected, has seen his vote counts decline steadily over past elections. The Harpercons have been doing their worst to put some of the final nails in the . . . → Read More: Mount-Royal: Probably One of The Most Disturbing Races I Have Witnessed

Paradise Island…

By Kim, on April 18th, 2011

I apologise to my peers for the light blogging recently. Thank you for holding up the blog-o-sphere while I have been busy. Man! I’ve been busy! I was fortunate to join some Sisters on Saltspring Island last weekend for an annual weekend together. We share food, music, books, recipes, patterns and so . . . → Read More: Paradise Island…

The Harper Song

By Kim, on April 13th, 2011

The Harper Song (I couldn’t figure out how to embed it, please follow the link for now.) By John Roby.

After watching yesterday’s debates, I think we can all agree that Steven Harper isn’t human at all, much less Prime Ministerial. Yet the Mainstream Press continue to refuse to state the obvious. The Emperor . . . → Read More: The Harper Song

BCNDP leadership

By Kim, on April 13th, 2011

Advanced polling is currently underway for the leadership of the BCNDP. Members of the party are encouraged to vote in advance at the polling website. http://www.bcndp.isivote.com/. If you have a membership card, take a moment now and lets install the strongest leader we have, because we are going to need him. I . . . → Read More: BCNDP leadership

Mr. Stelmach, Ain’t it Time To Go Bye-Bye? Sure, FrmGrl, Let’s Talk About That Good Ol’ True Blue Alberta ‘Unity’

By ck, on April 12th, 2011

Seriously, didn’t he resign as premier of Alberta? FrmGrl, once again, gets her knickers in a twist, ever so anxious to present this letter from the premier. A premier, by the by, whom she and her blogging supposiTory compatriots have slammed time and again for being, well, not conservative enough. Their continuing hypocrisy . . . → Read More: Mr. Stelmach, Ain’t it Time To Go Bye-Bye? Sure, FrmGrl, Let’s Talk About That Good Ol’ True Blue Alberta ‘Unity’

US Budget Cuts Could Put Public Health At Risk

By ck, on April 4th, 2011

This is actually not a CK original. One of our American readers emailed me wishing to contribute here from time to time. Nick Scott had emailed me an article about how far the Rethuglican budget cuts could go. In this case, go so far as to endanger public health. I will just let . . . → Read More: US Budget Cuts Could Put Public Health At Risk

Canadian perspective from Japan…Help!!!

By Kim, on April 2nd, 2011

Yesterday I encountered a unique Canadian perspective on the catastrophe in Japan. I met Alexandra Heidl, a 24 year old chef from Richmond, BC. Alexandra had been in Japan since February 11, her intention was to spend a year there, learning the language and the culture while working as a chef. Obviously . . . → Read More: Canadian perspective from Japan…Help!!!

Health Canada, the Provincial Health Officer, the Media/communication breakdown

By Kim, on April 2nd, 2011

I would like to address some problems I have noticed lately in our chain of command with regards to public health and communication. As you may be aware, the Pacific Coast of North America has been somewhat nervous lately regarding the horrific disaster in Japan and the possible fallout [repurcussions, if you . . . → Read More: Health Canada, the Provincial Health Officer, the Media/communication breakdown

Pork Served Up In Deep Oil

By ck, on March 24th, 2011

After a long time, Harpercon flunkie Christian Paradis and his provincial counterpart here, Nathalie Normandeau, have reached an agreement on The Old Harry oil and gas field which straddles the Newfoundland/Laborador and Quebec borders out on the Gulf of St-Lawrence. Wow! Talk about timing! I mean, the Quebec government has been trying . . . → Read More: Pork Served Up In Deep Oil

Harper’s contribution to the energy debate

By Orwell's Bastard, on March 12th, 2011

The disaster in Japan is, even now, putting a spotlight on the question of nuclear power and whether it’s a good idea to emphasize it in the planning of energy policy.

I’d like to say something sensible, perhaps suggesting that if we’re going to talk about less expensive ways of producing energy, then . . . → Read More: Harper’s contribution to the energy debate

Politics of Food

By Kim, on February 24th, 2011

We are being led down a path of dark, destructive ideology to a place where there is a price on everything and that price is unobtainable. Think about this. The global market trades in commodities. Commodities are things that humanity needs to survive, such as wheat, rice and corn. Economists from every . . . → Read More: Politics of Food

Industrial Disease, Part II

By Kim, on February 1st, 2011

I have written this week about the Corporate Forest Industry. Corporate Tax Cuts, followed by Industrial Disease. In my last post, I quoted an article by Ben Parfitt, from policynote, I would like to provide the entire article. It was so well written, it should be read in it’s entirety. Cuts . . . → Read More: Industrial Disease, Part II

Industrial Disease

By Kim, on January 27th, 2011

Meet the Feller Buncher. This is a technological wonder. It looks like a great big dirty machine, but don’t be fooled. This is the future of the forest industry in BC. This little technological breakthrough has replaced the labour of 10 men. It can fall, limb, stack, load…it can virtually put the children . . . → Read More: Industrial Disease