tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post8739878260031319930..comments2023-10-09T05:28:35.705-07:00Comments on Creekside: Harper's Perps with Perks #14Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-78554076529152212732015-03-23T10:58:38.520-07:002015-03-23T10:58:38.520-07:00BY : When I run into stuff like that I fire it off...BY : When I run into stuff like that I fire it off to which ever online mag or tank I think will be in a position to make the best use of it. You may well already do this but in case you don't, just sayin' ...Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-48222835233081203182015-03-23T08:53:01.174-07:002015-03-23T08:53:01.174-07:00I used to check out the grants and contributions d...I used to check out the grants and contributions disclosures on various federal department sites including HRSDC and that Enabling Accessibility program really read like a slush fund for rewarding Conservative supporters. It was amazing to read how many evangelical churches required ramps and other retrofits throughout the country.Beijing Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579118045254845839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-25986092075933348112015-03-14T18:30:25.643-07:002015-03-14T18:30:25.643-07:00Same shit different day. The Liberals and Cons hav...Same shit different day. The Liberals and Cons have been tag teaming Canada for 148 years, time for a hard left turn to take back what will be left after dick-tater Harper is gone.<br /><br />CGHZDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-12520315012304868192015-03-13T13:02:28.890-07:002015-03-13T13:02:28.890-07:00Hi Jennifer : I think I'll wait to hear someth...Hi Jennifer : I think I'll wait to hear something more substantial from Brazeau than a tweet, in more ways than one. ;-) <br /><br />Danneau : <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdwySCMovHk" rel="nofollow">Mouseland</a> or if you prefer, <a href="http://creekside1.blogspot.ca/2013/06/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-democracy.html" rel="nofollow">strategic voting for lizards</a>Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-88637647331221758412015-03-13T08:43:03.196-07:002015-03-13T08:43:03.196-07:00This is reminding me more and more of the final da...This is reminding me more and more of the final days of the PET/Turner reign when a tired and rudderless Liberal Party was turfed by the Mulroney crowd who, per the usual formula, promised openness, transparency and upright rectitude of the first order, and who subsequently dove into the trough with the gusto of a herd long deprived of nourishment. It felt as though few actually voted for Mulroney, but many wished simply to be rid of the Liberals. Later (1993) we had the occasion to witness the same phenomenon in reverse with the summary dismissal of the Campbell (Mulroney) crowd. My sense is that there was somewhat more reticence on the part of the voting public in 2006 when we flushed the Liberals again, and it remains to be seen if the stale date has been reached with the Harper crowd: sad, though, that there isn't a shining example of constructive thinking ready to be welcomed with forward-thinkng legislation all lined up to redress the wrongs of the whole era of Lib/Con austerity, pillaging and corruption.Danneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129916194006552602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-58251062405541520592015-03-12T05:30:12.543-07:002015-03-12T05:30:12.543-07:00I don't think Patrick Brazeau is happy to have...I don't think Patrick Brazeau is happy to have Diane included in the perps pick:<br /><br /><br />http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/patrick-brazeau-suggests-diane-finley-pulled-quebec-funds-when-ndp-won-seat-1.2991083?cmp=rss <br /><br />Jennifer McMackonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-89346507438074763572015-03-12T00:41:45.820-07:002015-03-12T00:41:45.820-07:00Anon : Well I was being a bit facetious. The actua...Anon : Well I was being a bit facetious. The actual Enabling Accessibility grant wording is : <br />"To be considered eligible for funding, projects must be directly related to removing barriers and increasing accessibility for people with disabilities in Canadian communities". <br />So in addition to ramps that would also include retrofitting community vehicles, installing accessible bathrooms and grab bars, automatic door openers, etc. The reason given for the project's low score in both the internal and external reviews was that their proposal application didn't deal sufficiently with "removing barriers" <i>of any kind</i>. And the wording certainly doesn't include delivering Con votes or shoring up the applicant's rep in his community.<br />It's part of the Economic Action Plan.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811694143714068436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-78240749093740667962015-03-11T23:51:24.761-07:002015-03-11T23:51:24.761-07:00How does a ramp in a single-storey building cost $...How does a ramp in a single-storey building cost $1M?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17909993.post-76136389552192821102015-03-11T19:23:26.563-07:002015-03-11T19:23:26.563-07:00As Sonny and Cher would sing:
"And the beat ...As Sonny and Cher would sing:<br /><i><br />"And the beat goes on" . . . .</i>West End Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899808253017644309noreply@blogger.com