Lame excuses for not voting in Canada

Canadian Soapbox: Lots of lame excuses for not voting
Democracy is a never ending battle, but when we stop fighting...and stop voting...that's when we lose. Some have tossed in the towel, I haven't.

LIsteriosis deaths could most likely have been avoided if not for the Conservative government mistakes

Impolitical: Listeriosis report recommendations reveal mistakes made by Harper government
The Weatherill listeriosis report was leaked to CTV last night and it will be publicly released later today. Here are a few of the leaked recommendations that I think are notable (*starred, bolded) and why. The recommendations from Weatherill become a little more interesting when you have a bit more of the context in hand.