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- Could Libertarian and Neo-Liberal Ideology Implode from this Pandemic?
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Politics, Not Science Is Still Driving the Covid Catastrophe
Special to The Wolseley Bulletin Updated from Opinion Piece printed in Regina Leader Post on Nov. 20, 2020 By Jim Harding Finally announcing a few restrictions, Health Minister, Paul Merriman, claimed he was taking a “measured approach”. Actually, he was … Continue reading
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Could Libertarian and Neo-Liberal Ideology Implode from this Pandemic?
April 7, 2020 By Jim Harding This pandemic fundamentally challenges us to rethink norms and clichés about freedom and authority; about the individual, the community and the “state”. The “libertarian” couple that says “no bureaucrat is going to tell us … Continue reading
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We Won’t Learn Much From this Coronavirus Pandemic Unless We Think Outside the Box
By Jim Harding The COVID-19 pandemic challenges us to think outside the box. With economic globalization, geo-political strife and the climate emergency at play, it was a matter of when, not if, this would happen. Just six months ago, the … Continue reading
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Promoting “Small” Nuclear Reactors Is Just Another Diversion From Saskatchewan’s High Carbon Emissions
by Jim Harding Premier Moe has announced he will work with Ontario and New Brunswick to bring small nuclear reactors into their energy mix. They claim this is “to mitigate the effects of climate change”. This is not only wishful … Continue reading
Watershed Wakeup
Jim has recently completed a publication about the threats of climate change and water use especially as they concern the Qu’appelle Valley watershed. Follow this link to download the PDF Watershed Wakeup
QUALITY OF LIFE (Q of L) UNDER THE SASK PARTY
BY Jim Harding, Ph. D. I’ve heard the premier speak at several Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) conventions. He has always claimed that his open-for-business resource policies are a means, not an end, to improve the quality of life (Q … Continue reading
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IS SASKATCHEWAN REALLY STRONGER AFTER WALL’S RE-ELECTION?
Up Against the Wall No. 5 BY Jim Harding, Ph. D. It doesn’t seem like we’ve even had an election; things remain pretty much the same. Wall’s Sask Party maintains firm control and the NDP remains a weak opposition. The … Continue reading
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FIRST EVER ALL-CANDIDATES ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM
By Jim Harding, Ph. D. March 24th the Qu’Appelle Valley Environmental Association (QVEA) hosted a forum for candidates in the two main ridings abutting the Qu’Appelle Valley. They were asked: “What will you and your party do to protect and … Continue reading
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IS CAM BROTEN BRAD WALL’S BEST “FRIEND”?
BY Jim Harding This is the fifth in the Series “Up Against the Wall”. Sask Party ads encourage us to not go back to the “bad times” of the NDP and as their lead narrows Wall may ramp up this … Continue reading
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WHAT IF HOCKEY WAS RUN LIKE SOME LOCAL GOVERNMENTS?
BY Jim Harding We are trying to get more transparency and accountability in several institutions, from politics to sports. Are there any insights to be gleaned by comparing these situations? What if hockey was run the way some local governments … Continue reading
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