This site is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Susan Milburn elected chair of U of S board Saskatoon – The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Board of Governors today elected Susan Milburn to serve as its chair until June 30, 2016. Milburn, vice-president of Raymond James Ltd. in Saskatoon, was elected to the […]
It’s wonderful to see these initiatives around climate change. Important information included. I can’t say that one is more important than the other two. (Note for Saskatoon area residents: good news! a dynamic group is organizing to mobilize support for climate change action.) CONTENTS FILM: GREEDY LYING BASTARDS WE’RE NOT DROWNING, WE’RE FIGHTING (ISLAND […]
The framework within which disease is typically discussed, is useful as an analogy for discussion of which corporate interests are most problematic in the assault on the public interest (“the commons”). I frequently remind myself that with disease, “the causes” do not follow a one-cause, one-disease relationship. Which is how they are usually referenced. […]
By Andrew Coyne, Postmedia News, February 26, 2013 So many of the well-known ills of our politics have their roots in the way we count the votes, writes Andrew Coyne. Since the idea of an electoral reform pact was first broached — not by me, but by Elizabeth May of the Green Party, […]
Below is in follow-up to 2013-02-12 A million signatures on AVAAZ petition to US FDA, stop the licensing of GM salmon. = = = = = = = = = = = CONTENTS 1. “THE ONLY SOURCE OF GM SALMON EGGS ON THE PLANET“, PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDERS ARE MOBILIZING (again) TO STOP IT! 2. BERTRAM VERHAAG`S […]
Updates below: University Lockheed Martin/Census/Trial updates. When you put things together into one package, you get a better picture of the seriousness. = = = = = = = = = = = = = TWO ONE-MINUTE ACTION ITEMs: 1. Important petition, help the kids, not too many signatures to go: Our universities fund […]
http://thesheaf.com/2013/02/06/corporate-involvement-in-university-governance-is-a-disturbing-trend/ by Tannara Yelland on February 6, 2013 Opinions With increasing corporate involvement in university affairs, it’s hard to ignore the implications. The “revolving door” in American politics allows people to move between the private and public sectors and to influence public policy in favour of the businesses with which they are involved. This phenomenon […]
http://elizabethmaymp.ca/news/publications/island-tides/2013/02/28/tightening-the-grip-muzzling-of-scientists-ramps-up/ On Thursday, February 28th, 2013 in Island Tides EXCERPT: Though there is much to share about events in Washington, new developments in the repression of Canadian science are more urgent. ‘Chilling’ is the word that has been used in media reports, and ‘chilling’ it is. Back in October 2011, I wrote in Island Tides […]
Kids are great! Give them a hand taking this petition over the top! 10,035 supporters as at Feb 28, 2013. Goal is 15,000. Go to the link to sign. It’s easy! https://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/maclean-s-magazine-add-an-ethical-investment-ranking-in-your-next-annual-universities-report?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=15207&alert_id=eXngchilOv_UEaszknUys TEXT: Canadian Universities are proud to claim they are on the cutting edge of sustainability education and research to solve global problems. However, […]
by Ralph Nader. Consumer advocate, lawyer and author Ask anti-government ideologues about “welfare” and they are likely to tell you all about an increasingly large group of Americans who are dependent on government handouts. They might refer to the portion of the population who Mitt Romney famously called “the 47 percent,” those who consider […]