Tag Archives: Canadian politics

Politicians need to care more about the country than about God

Posted on August 23, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

Jack Layton, leader of Canada’s NDP party, succumbed to cancer Monday morning. Knowing he had little time left, he wrote a letter. I’ll quote from part of it: Many of you have placed your trust in our party. As my … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Silence

Posted on March 7, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

Should they wish to fork out for this, those in and around Saskatoon can attend the 14th annual Breaking the Silence On Issues in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity conference. If you register by March 11, it’s $40 for the … Continue reading →

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Quebec to remove religion from public daycares

Posted on December 22, 2010 by 1minionsopinion

If the CRTC policed blogs like it does radio, I’d fail the 30% Canadian content aspect. Not today, though. Today a third of my posts are on Canadian topics. haha. Don’t talk to me about tomorrow though… So yeah, this … Continue reading →

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Canadian government backs a Christian youth group?

Posted on February 21, 2010 by 1minionsopinion

The provincial government of Manitoba, not so much. But, Gordon Sinclair of the Winnipeg Free Press writes that Youth for Christ has been petitioning for federal government grants to set up a recreation area in downtown Winnipeg which would target … Continue reading →

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The One Minion Search Party, volume 26

Posted on September 3, 2009 by 1minionsopinion

Michaelle Jean has led a lot of people this way for some reason. She’s the Governor General of Canada and once ate a seal’s heart. I don’t what fact is more interesting. I’m guessing it’ll be the latter. I’m probably … Continue reading →

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Pharyngula appeals to the Canadian populace

Posted on November 26, 2008 by 1minionsopinion

This was good reading: you can’t count on us, since America is probably lying on a floor somewhere, shaking and spasming and shouting “flooba lalla maka wana taka doopa” while a minister is rifling through our wallet. We’re Sarah Palin … Continue reading →

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No help for the homeless?

Posted on November 23, 2008 by 1minionsopinion

Being homeless must be bad enough, but once the temps start dropping, finding a warm bed can get tricky, especially since space is so limited. How many homeless does New York City have? I suppose it’s pretty hard to do … Continue reading →

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Flyer Friday – the donate vs spend edition

Posted on November 7, 2008 by 1minionsopinion

Here we are, at the end of another work week for me and for the postal folks who walk around this neighbourhood delivering all this junk mail. I’ll bet they’re just as glad to see a weekend as I am. … Continue reading →

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Flyer Friday – the belated edition

Posted on October 4, 2008 by 1minionsopinion

I missed it yesterday, and there won’t be any Flyer Friday on the 10th, either. I’ll be heading home for Thanksgiving in the land of dial-up so expect a double whammy on the 17th (assuming I have any readers. My … Continue reading →

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Hatin’ the gay, up Canada way

Posted on October 1, 2008 by 1minionsopinion

A Canadian independant politician was caught with his hate down during a Q&A session at a school: More than 200 students gathered in the school’s auditorium to hear candidates from the NDP, Liberal Party and the First Peoples National Party. … Continue reading →

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