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When thousands of women and men were walking in Ottawa to voice their dissent with the election of the Donald, I was attending a tiny protest at the Experimental Farm.  The purpose of which was resolutely local but was also … Continue reading →

In the pictureless worlds that we can’t see millions of years beyond our own are there societies that endure built on chains?  Perhaps, but it is hard to imagine here on this little planet.   Our experience has been the opposite.  … Continue reading →

In the new Orwellian world of fake news, trolls, bots and cracker barrel statements dressed up as political news it’s become impossible to decipher who stands for what.  Double think is standard fare. We have entered a world of magical … Continue reading →

Dear Sir, The issue concerning the Western LRT extension is not elected versus un-elected officials.  Sometimes, there are disagreements between the two and this is healthy.  I want public servants giving and defending their best advice, not doing what they’re … Continue reading →

As you may have noticed, I haven’t posted a blog essay recently.  Part of the reason is that I have been busy working on several projects that require substantial amounts of time.  A crime series about an archaeologist turned detective … Continue reading →

Carousel Talk at Club of Rome, Conference Ottawa, 20/09/2013 Before I begin a brief description of the air quality measures we took while I served on City Council, I should set the context for you. In November, 1997, I was … Continue reading →

I did not like the comments of Jason Kenny denigrating the Marois’s charter of values as Monty Pythoneque.  They were spurious and destructive.  Does he not have any memory?  Does he not recall the recent ‘honour killings’ of four women … Continue reading →

Tomorrow morning, I ride out with the Grandmothers to Grandmothers ‘Ride the Tide’ bicycle tour to raise funds to assist grandparents in Africa who are taking care of their grandchildren because of Aids deaths among their own children. We leave … Continue reading →

Clive Doucet:  Your comments about journalists weren’t appreciated by some readers. Capt. Tom Travis:  “Because the truth hurts?  They’re gutless.  Take Lac Megantic – the most recent tragedy to come our way.   There’s only one question worth asking.  Why was … Continue reading →

Clive Doucet:  Thanks for agreeing to meet again. Tom Travis:  You said I’d caused some trouble with my statements about Canada Day. C.D.:  We did get a lot of chatter/clatter.  Some people thought you should apologize. Tom Travis:  For what? … Continue reading →