Monthly Archives: January 2014

Reforming the Senate

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Edward Brain

About 10 months ago, I wrote about whether or not Canada needs a Senate. I supported having a Senate, and I still do. With the recent suspensions of three Senators, as well as the announcement that Liberal Party leader Justin … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Accountability, Alberta, Auditor General, British Columbia, Canada, Constitution, Democracy, Dominion of Canada, Good Government, Government, House of Commons, Justin Trudeau, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Parliament, Parliament Hill, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, reform, Saskatchewan, Senate, Senate of Canada, Senate Reform, Senator, the Senate, Yukon | Leave a comment

Should the Minimum Wage be Increased?

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Edward Brain

The Government of Ontario has announced that it plans to increase the minimum wage to $11.00, up 75¢ from $10.25. The increase is planned to come into effect on June 1st, 2014. The decision has created discussion on whether or … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | Tagged $11.00, Business, Government, Government of Ontario, Inflation, June 1st 2014, Minimum Wage, Ontario, Ontario government, Purchasing power | 3 Comments

Developer Must Pay Share of Maintenance Fees

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has a new article about condominiums. So lets discuss it: QUESTION: Following registration of our condo, the developer appointed the first board of directors. The board then passed a resolution limiting the common expense contributions to be paid … Continue reading →

Posted in Condominiums | Tagged Board of Directors, By-law, Condo Office, Condominium, Condominium Act, Condominium Reform, Developer, Gerry Hyman, Mainteance Fees | Leave a comment

Canadian Opera Company Announces New Season

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Edward Brain

The Canadian Opera Company (COC) has announced its 2014-15 season. The new season sees a reduction in the number of productions from seven operas to six. three performances are new, while the other three are revivals. Some are the COC’s … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 2014, 2014-2015 Season, 2015, Alek Shrader, Amanda Echalaz, Andrea Carè, Arnold Schoenberg, Atom Egoyan, Béla Bartók, Bluebeard's Castle, Brian McDonald, Canadian Opera Season, Cecilia Hall, Christine Goerke, Clifton Forbis, COC, Die Walküre, Dmitri Tcherniakov, Don Giovanni, Dwayne Croft, Ekaterina Gubanova, Elizabeth DeShong, Els Comediants, Erwartung, Falstaff, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Frédéric Antoun, Gerald Finley, Giacomo Puccini, Gioacchino Rossini, Gregory Dahl, Guiseppe Verdi, Heidi Melton, Jane Archibald, Jennifer Holloway, Johan Reuter, Johannes Debus, John Relyea, Joshua Hopkins, Kelly Kaduce, Krisztina Szabó, Kyle Ketelsen, Lauren Segal, Madama Butterfly, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Michael Hofstetter, Michael Schade, Patricia Racette, Patrick Lange, Renato Girolami, Richard Wagner, Ring Cycle, Robert Carson, Robert Gleadow, Robert Lepage, Rory MacDonald, Russell Braun, Serena Malfi, Simone Osborne, Stefano Secco, The Barber of Seville | Leave a comment

Alex Rodriguez Suspended One Year

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Edward Brain

Following lengthy arbitration, Alex Rodriguez has been suspended for 2014 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, plus the play-offs. This is due to his use of use of performance enhancing drugs. Initially, he was suspended for over 200 games, plus the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged 2014, Alex Rodriguez, Major League Baseball, MLB, New York Yankees, PEDs, Performance Enhancing Drugs, Pete Rose, Suspension | 1 Comment

Cooperstown Class of 2014

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today Cooperstown announced the Class of 2014 for the baseball Hall of Fame. The three winners this year are Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, and Frank Thomas. All three have won multiple awards during their careers. Both Glavine and Maddux were … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Atlanta Braves, Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, baseball, Baseball Hall of Fame, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Class of 2014, Cooperstown, Eddie Murray, Frank Thomas, Greg Maddux, Hall of Fame, Hank Aaron, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Mel Ott, Mickey Mantle, MLB, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Ted Williams, Tom Glavine, Toronto Blue Jays | 1 Comment

Team Canada Announces Olympic Team

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Edward Brain

Team Canada has announced its roster for the Men’s team at the upcoming Olympic games in Sochi Russia. The team sees 11 members of the 2010 Gold Medal winning team again representing Canada. Nine players have won the Stanley Cup, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Alex Pietrangelo, Carey Price, Chris Kunitz, Corey Perry, Dan Hamhuis, Drew Doughty, Duncan Keith, Jay Bouwmeester, Jeff Carter, John Tavares, Jonathan Toews, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Matt Duchene, Mike Smith, Olympics, Patrice Bergeron, Patrick Marleau, PK Subban, Rick Nash, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Getzlaf, Shea Weber, Sidney Crosby, Sochi Olympics, Steven Stamkos, Team Canada | 1 Comment

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Edward Brain

I just want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and all the best for the future! 2013 was a very newsworthy year – from the Mayor of Toronto’s antics, to expense scandal involving the Canadian Senate, to the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 2013, 2014, New Year, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve | Leave a comment

Monthly Archives: January 2014

Reforming the Senate

Should the Minimum Wage be Increased?

Developer Must Pay Share of Maintenance Fees

Canadian Opera Company Announces New Season

Alex Rodriguez Suspended One Year

Cooperstown Class of 2014

Team Canada Announces Olympic Team

Happy New Year!

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