which WAS fully funded by the Liberals 8 years ago. Ofcourse the Cons will blame the 2008 Financial Crisis. It was the Cons in an Omnibus bill that rammed through legislations that raises Old Age Security eligibility to 67 in 2023 which hurts anyone 55 or younger that paid into it expecting to retire at 65… http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cpp-reform-divides-jim-flaherty-and-finance-ministers-1.2463715 ...
for his police violence. Babak Andalib Goortani gets a mere 45 days and still appeals because the Police Association is helping one of their own skirt even a small amount of justice… http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/g20-assault-babak-andalib-goortani-gets-45-day-sentence-1.2456893 ...
Occupy Economics Workshop Tuesday Dec. 10th, 6:30 – 8:30 Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil St. Toronto Event is free Topic: Introduction to Post-Neoclassical Economics Part 2. Social evolution of economic typologies In terms of historical evolution of economic typologies, Neoclassical economics generally only discern between industrial and pre-industrial economies, and assume that with the advent of industrial societies, all economic economic activities conforms to its model of market exchanges driven by rational agents solely out to maximize self-interest. However, in modern societies it is not difficult to find economic activities that have different aspirations than self-maximization. As we saw in the workshop about the Kula Ring, exchange activities in the societies taken part in the Kula Ring* were commonly undertaken linked to strong social purposes. In modern economics exchanges with social purposes that reject the economism assumed by neoclassical economics can also be found, albeit often in peripheral positions to the general commercialized markets. * You can revisit the Kula Ring presentation at occupyeconomics.ca/arc.html where it is found under June 4th Reading: “The Social Embedment of Exchange”, chapter 4 in “The end of Rational Economics”. Downloadable at www.occupyeconomics.ca/endrty...
Next Occupy Economics Workshop Tuesday Nov. 26th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil St. Toronto Event is free Topic: Introduction to Post-Neoclassical Economics Part 1. The nature of economic information. Before the workshop, try to read “Heuristics and Information Strings”, chapter 3 in The end of Rational Economics. which is now downloadable at www.occupyeconomics.ca/endrty...
as used by the Corrupt Conservatives to disenfranchise voters by sending non conservative voters to the wrong location and thereby stealing a majority government which is running record deficits and raising the debt while cutting back on program spending when there is population growth and inflation. The Cons deserve to lose 3 if not 4 seats up for byelection! http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/politics/inside-politics-blog/2013/11/liberals-want-elections-canada-to-watch-for-fraudulent-activities-during-next-weeks-by-election.html ...
went from Oct. 31 Halloween to Nov. 2 It’s obvious what the party is doing to the 3 Senators that Harper claims should be responsible for their behaviour. Yet it was Harper who was responsible for appointing 59 some like Duffy, Wallin, Brazeau and Nigel Wright as his Cheif of Staff. The Cons paid for Duffy’s legal fees while Wright paid the rest… http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mike-duffy-s-90k-senate-expense-refused-by-tories-1.2335742 ...
is not really about trade but regulations! The details are sparse and could be signed in a couple of years. Will be bad for manufacturing, dairy farmers and workers who will have to compete will cheaper labour in southern Europe. Plus Toronto may be forced to open up it’s public services for private EU bids… http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=194969 ...
New Brunswick protests against Fracking has led to some 40 arrest and concerns around relations with Native populations based on tough reaction to a small group of protesters. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/n-b-fracking-protests-are-about-nature-manitoba-chief-says-1.2127250 ...
she was the Senate page that had the Stop Sign at the last Throne Speech before the Cons prorogued again and have not been siting in the House of Commons for 119 days while getting paid. DePape has a website type in shd.ca http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rogue-page-brigette-depape-still-protesting-harper-1.1991075 ...
is this coming Tuesday, October 15! Where 2 years ago we met, marched on the issues of Corporate Greed & Growing Inequality for the Occupy Movement. There is a film at Ryerson on Oct. 10th. Last night we joined with Idle No More for an event on “Nation to Nation” as there was recognition of Aborginal Issues.(see article) Occupy Toronto was able to join with Stop the Cuts & OCAP in 2012 to stop some $ 30 million is Toronto Budget cuts to services that stand today! Provincially the New Democrats were able to use the balance of power to challenge the minority Liberals to tax those making more than $ 500,000 a 2% sur tax. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/idle-no-more-protests-mark-proclamation-s-250th-anniversary-1.1928276 ...
has prorogued 4 times as PM first was in 2007. It was 2008 that he prorogued to avoid being defeated by the 163 opposition seats. In 2010, Harper prorogued to answer questions about Canadians and Afghan torture. The most recent one was this fall to avoid questions about Conservative Senate appointee’s spending. So in the meantime we should look at… http://www.harperscrimes.ca/ ...
When: Thursday October 10 — 6pm-8pm Where: Ryerson University, LIB 072- 350 Victoria Street Light Dinner. Solidarity Video Award Ceremony, Film Screening: Occupy Love, followed by discussions with director Velcrow Ripper. The film connects the dots in this era of rapidly evolving social change, featuring captivating insider scenes from the Egyptian Revolution, the Indignado uprising in Spain, Occupy Wall Street in New York, Indigenous activists at the Alberta Tar Sands, the climate justice movement, and beyond. Woven throughout the action oriented backbone of the film is a deep exploration of public love, and compelling stories of an emerging new paradigm. 8.30 pm. Discussion with Director, Velcrow Ripper and Judy Rebick, the Inaugural Gindin Chair in Social Justice and Democracy afterwards. https://www.facebook.com/events/1413050778923206/...
is the U$ as they take on “Obamacare” and the funding of it! There are challenges bringing “access” to Health Care to the some 45 MILLION that are uninsured. Down the road CANADA should be concerned when the U$ his their “Debt Ceiling” this Oct. 17… http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/key-obamacare-law-kicks-in-amid-confusion-and-shutdown-1.1874959 ...
has been charged for Elections violations from 2008 for his questionable fundraising. He has left the Conservative caucus, recently serving as Parliamentary Secretary to Stephen Harper and hypocritally questioned the Election spending by other parties… http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dean-del-mastro-quits-tory-caucus-after-election-act-charges-1.1869649 ...
In Ontario we have a minority Liberal government with the PCs the main opposition. Hudak was first elected under Harris in 1995. The policy convention extols American style policies like “Right to Work” which means for less, thus growing inequality at the Provincial level. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-pc-leader-tim-hudak-won-t-face-leadership-review-1.1863351 ...
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