Monthly Archives: March 2012

Innovation is Not Limited to R&D

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Les Routledge

One problem I have with the current Ottawa discussion about the need to stimulate innovation is the automatic assumption that innovation can be measured in R&D investment. Continue reading →

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Katimavik, RIP

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Marco Navarro-Génie

The state has no business in running programs for personal growth Continue reading →

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Manure Management News

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Les Routledge

Harry Siemens reports on manure management research in Manitoba. “I would say the biggest thing is the phosphorus removal,” says Grieger. “We’ve seen removal rates up to 50 to 60 percent phosphorus with different technologies under different conditions and even … Continue reading →

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No more pennies, and no heaven yet ..

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Roger Currie

Budget season is just about over, and the earth really didn’t move very much in Canada. Saskatchewan is the only province with a balanced budget, but Brad Wall and company made life miserable for quite a few people, for reasons … Continue reading →

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Budget contains long term anti-poverty strategies for reserves

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Joseph Quesnel

While commentators, observers and pundits were busy focusing on the monetary commitment from Ottawa for First Nation education (which is very important, don’t get me wrong), they may have missed that the federal government is moving on actually trying to … Continue reading →

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Alberta Provincial Election, Day 1:

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Marco Navarro-Génie

Unlike most Alberta elections since the 1970s, the outcome of this one cannot be announced in advance. This fact alone makes the start of this campaign the most exciting in a generation. Continue reading →

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University salaries

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Joseph Quesnel

Further to some posts in early February about university salaries, here is some further food for thought. Some of  the highest expenditure at post-secondary institutions is in professor and administrator salaries. No one says people should be making peanuts, but this … Continue reading →

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Animal Icons

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Les Routledge

This is a great illustration of a new animal icon for the federal NDP. I wonder what the comparable one would be for the Alberta PC party or the BC Liberal Party? In all seriousness, I do wish the new … Continue reading →

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An Electoral Shift in Australia?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Les Routledge

After introducing a carbon tax and a mining tax at the federal level, is it any wonder that in Queensland which is a resource driven state drove the Labour Party out of office? There comes a point where social democratic … Continue reading →

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The Kids are All Right

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Les Routledge

I refuse to part with my money for some silly marketing message. Continue reading →

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Patent Wars

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Les Routledge

Slowly but surely there is a push back against excessive patent protection around the world.  This case in India is one more example    

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Human Rights Commission Ruling

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Les Routledge

Every so often, I guess they can provide a good ruling.  This case of asking for FaceBook passwords is one method to look into the religious, ethnic and sexual background of potential employees. Any employer who asked me for my … Continue reading →

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