Sunday, January 20, 2013

Proportional Representation? *check* Legalize and Tax Marijuana? *check* Carbon Tax? *check* Anyone But Harper Cooperation? *check* -Joyce Murray

Several bold but well-thought-out positions are making Vancouver MP Joyce Murray an interesting candidate for the Liberal leadership.

Murray seemed to attract quite a bit of attention in the debate. She was the only candidate I noticed trending on Twitter today. The majority of the attention positive. Some of the negative reacting to the "woman power" gambit.    

 

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Chasing Ice: The Largest Calving Event Ever Filmed

This film shows a massive iceberg calving event.


Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Michaëlle Jean Makes Compelling Case for Continued Support of Haiti

In this interview, the UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti, former Canadian Governor-General Michaëlle Jean, gives thoughtful, illuminating and thought-provoking responses with the CBC's Wendy Mesley.

Recently, the rebuilding work in Haiti has come under criticism from such quarters as Hockey Night in Canada's Don Cherry and International Development Minister Julian Fantino.