Opinions, please.

[velvetpage]

I haven't been following politics as closely as I should have been lately. The only time I have is right before bed and the antics of the Cons led by Harper have a history of causing me sleepless nights due to sputtering about their stupidity.

However, I was nonplussed to find a link to this in my inbox this morning. I was unaware of any of these points. I'd like some confirmation from anyone who's been following the situation closer than I have, followed by the perennial question: what can we do about it?

Comments

[siobhan63.livejournal.com]

Monbiot is a well-known environmentalist, but his article is mostly hyperbole and incorrect statistics. Senator Elaine McCoy briefly addresses the article in her blog:

http://www.albertasenator.ca/hullabaloos/?article&444

[commanderteddog.livejournal.com]

I THINK I've heard that the whole "Kicking Canada out of the Commonwealth" is connected indirectly to this:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ottawa-opposes-sri-lanka-bid-to-host-next-commonwealth-summit/article1381338/

So there's more backroom politicking going on than would appear. Don't quote me on this, though.