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15 February 2005

Whither Canada?

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Stop that! Stop that! It's silly. Surely we live in the end times, prophesied by Monty Python . The original pilot episode of the Flying...

Ontario Navel Gazing - the galloping gimmes, part deux

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There is no small irony that Danny William's greatest contribution to Canada thus far has been to make every provincial premier into yet...

The world doesn't end at Port aux Basques

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In light of the continent shattering uproar - a bit of sarcasm - over the offshore deals, it is interesting to see the difference between th...
14 February 2005

A further tale of two cities

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Communications people (public relations and advertising) like to look at the "optics" of things like today's ceremonies in Hal...

Lies, spin, and bull*** - now a book

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When you are searching for a book to read, try this one by Princeton philosophy professor emeritus Harry G. Frankfurt. His 1986 essay "...

Counting Chickens

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Coming Monday is the signing of the offshore revenue deal. Everyone is cheering. Some are scowling. But according to the Saturday Telegram ,...
13 February 2005

Pride Day

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Apparently Monday is to be Pride Day in Newfoundland and Labrador. Look for lots of messages from the Premier on how the Accord fight restor...

The galloping gimmes, Part 1

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No surprise, really, that a number of other provinces are now seeking some type of Equalization side deal. The Globe and Mail and The Telegr...
11 February 2005

I am John Crosbie's spleen

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For those who have been paying attention to the former federal emissary to Newfoundland and Labrador, John Crosbie's interventions on th...

A tale of two cities

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It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. For those who aren't familiar with the oil support business, there are two associat...

Meanwhile in the White House...

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Here's a curious story from the Globe today on the recent discovery of an accredited White House reporter who turns out to be some guy ...

Bill Rowe on Cable 9?

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Now lemme see how this goes: 1. New programs in the works including a call-in show on Rogers. 2. Bill Rowe resigns in Ottawa. 3. Bill Rowe t...
10 February 2005

The Cable Guy

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The Premier's speech to the Empire club is apparently being carried numerous times by the local Rogers cable system, according to a news...

Does Bas need a job?

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Word today that Bill Rowe, former Liberal Party leader, novelist, Rhodes scholar, cabinet minister, brown envelope slider supervisor and ra...
09 February 2005

Wangersky on The Opposition - -(Not quite) 'nuff said

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Read Russell Wangersky's column in the Tuesday edition of The Telegram . I don't think anything more needs to be said. Addendum (10 ...

In search of strategic strategy for strategizing

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A few years ago, B schools across North America started teaching "strategic" planning and every group under the sun needed a "...

Paul Wells take on Danny

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Don't count on too many people circulating this link . It's Paul Well's "BackPage" column from Macleans this week...

Jack's Math - revised and revised again

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Ok, I may have misheard this clip today, so I will check it out and post a correction if need be. [Yep, I did. So I bought The Telegram tod...
08 February 2005

Fraser should be on TV

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Law and Order has been on the air since 1989. CSI and all its spin-offs has been around for something like five years. Fraser March ne...

Power corridor through Quebec?

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Wait until Wednesday and you can get The Independent for free from its website. When you do get it, or if you plunked down the buck alre...