Bush in Europe: Redux

I was asked to give my opinion of Mr. Bushs’ visit to Europe. There were several times during Bushs’ tour when I considered posting something… but each time I took a step back and thought, “Has anything changed”? And every time the answer was the same…. no. There was so much talk about how Bush …

Budget 2005 Analysis

Just reading through the Budget technical documents Some interesting concerns that the government specifically raises: Despite the still-encouraging growth outlook for the Canadian and global economies, there remain significant risks. In the near term, the large and persistent U.S. current account deficit presents a key risk. This imbalance could result in a further depreciation of …

Correction and Reflection on Flag Day

I just wanted to post a correction to my earlier post on the 40th Flag Day yesterday. #1 Turns out it wasn’t Lester Pearson who was so adamant about the flag being easy for children… it was the creator of the flag himself, one George Stanley. Stanley was a war veteran and Rhodes scholar. The …