Nortel’s patents sold for 4.5 billion dollars–a true indictment of the many dollars and years of R&D investment. Some of Canada’s top scientists worked there–it truly was an innovative company (unfortunately with bad management). It is also very sad that Nortel’s leadership, including Mike Zafirovski, did not know the true value of what they had [...]
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The last of Nortel’s legacy sold off
July 5, 2011New Ontario Liberal Commercial
June 22, 2011I just saw the new Ontario Liberal commercial and I must say that I really like it. I’m not sure it will help the election, but it really instills some Ontario pride. Many Canadian provinces have strong identities, and some are having a strong economic resurgance, largely based on resources. But Ontario can claim to [...]
The Importance of a Technology “Anchor”
June 20, 2011Not a long post from me today, but just a link to an article in the Globe and Mail that explains what RIM’s misfortunes could mean for the city of Kitchener-Waterloo. I doubt that they will become the next Nortel, but hopefully they won’t.
Going Green (Mark MacKenzie) in Ottawa West-Nepean
May 1, 2011Finally decided to go with Mark MacKenzie with my vote tomorrow. I have respect for Anita Vandenbeld and what she has done in the past but Mark MacKenzie’s message resonates with me more. So this time, I will not be engaging in strategic voting, but just voting for the person that I would like to [...]
308 seats
May 1, 2011Saw this link from a friend on facebook (!)– ThreeHundredEight.com Basically a blog that keeps track of all the polling nationally, as well as in each riding. I’m not sure how accurate this is, but seems inline with what many expect to happen–another Conservative minority government. What is interesting is a rise in the NDP numbers. [...]
An Aside – Engineers in Politics
May 1, 2011Just saw an arictle in EE Times, a kind of article that started this blog! From south of the border, a call to run for office for the nation’s engineers.
Strategic Voting 2011
May 1, 2011Perhaps I didn’t pay as much attention to this last time, but there seems to be a fairly new phenonenon of Strategic Voting websites, all aimed at removing Conservative candidates. There always seems to be some venom at the ruling party, but with the Liberals in disarray, there is a new method of trying to [...]
Silver Fox Alliance and Nortel
April 29, 2011Another quick one (the rest of the world doesn’t stop for the election), but just wanted to point out the Silver Fox Alliance and their activity this election. They are a group that is fighting for the rights of private sector pensions. I hope to spend some more time to read their background–but the main [...]
Feeling Green(?)
April 27, 2011Still haven’t completely made up my mind, but am leaning towards voting for Mark MacKenzie in Ottawa West-Nepean. I still need to check out a few things, before what could amount to “wasting a vote”. Here’s a little bit more about Mark MacKenzie.
Fear-mongering in election ads
April 27, 2011I have recently been inundated with ads that are basically created to make you fear the alternatives. No ads about plans or policies, just how bad it will be if the alternative gets in! I’m truly getting tired of these ads, especially from the Conservatives and the Liberals. NDP fear ads are going away with [...]
