As the prospect of warmer weather settles in again across the true north, the latest political rumblings of quasi-hysteria in Ottawa can start to seem beside the point. Now even Liberals are apparently unhappy about the Liberal government’s neo-Machiavellian blending of both the Kyoto and Atlantic accords with upcoming federal budget legislation. Yet a “vote […]

US actress Sharon Gless is best known as Cagney in the vintage TV series Cagney and Lacey (for those of us who can remember back that far). Last weekend’s Globe and Mail included a more timely report on her current struggles to officially immigrate to Canada. Ms. Gless does not want to be confused “with […]

One of the quieter but potentially more interesting parts of the recent federal throne speech in Canada alludes to “the social economy–the myriad not-for-profit activities and enterprises that harness civic and entrepreneurial energies for community benefit.” Paul Martin’s government argues that these enterprises can make the country’s “Cities and Communities” stronger. To help “create the conditions […]

Here at  the 14th World Conference on Disaster Management, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, June 20-23, 2004, it finally dawns on you  … “Disaster management” is yet another good example of an early 21st century oxymoron. Anyone who has been involved in real-world disasters will tell you they can never really be managed. Yet […]