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Back in 1999 the Canadian Radio and Television Commission vowed not to become involved with the internet.
Sadly, that could change and all Canadians should be concerned.
The CRTC has enough trouble handling what's on it plate already, without wading into the murky waters of cyber space.
As it stands, the CRTC is nothing more than a lackey for the major broadcasting companies in Canada, I'm sure Canadian internet providers would like to have their competition squashed as well.
CanadianThinker is very excited for the people of Ontario. Soon any and all medical procedures in the province with be covered by OHIP.
Details have not been released but we can only assume that with the announcement that gender surgery will be covered, all procedures will be covered.
If there's is enough money in the system to pay for a sex change, there must be enough money to cover absolutely every other medical procedure that up until this point has not been covered.
If the system is in such great shape that a man can become a woman, or a woman can become a man at taxpayers expense, then expense for absolutely every other procedure under the sun has to be covered.
Again, Ontario Health Minister George Smitherman has only confirmed gender change, but we can only assume the rest will follow.
It's not often that Canada makes a big impact on the world stage, but every so often along comes a Canadian who stands above the crowd.
Such is the case with Taylor Fuchs.
What are the chances that a young fella from White City, Saskatchewan could become the world's most successful male model?
It's quite the accomplishment, and quite the name.
World's top male model from Saskatchewan
A study in the spring edition of the journal "Substance Use and Misuse", has determined that Canadians of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds enjoy the recreational use of marijuana.
Imagine that!
It's no secret that the Canadian senate is nothing more than a lucrative retirement home for the non-productive, but it really hits home when things like this come along.
British Columbia Senator Larry Campbell plans to draft a bill designed to keep the National Football League out of Canada, specifically Toronto.
It's the same old story, looking for something to do, the Senator will use this issue to pound his chest and claim he's protecting a Canadian institution, namely the CFL.
But there's a problem here. Nobody cares enough, and the lack of response from the average CFL fan since the announcement that the Buffalo Bills would play several games in Toronto over the next five years, tells you all you need to know about the supposed love for the Canadian league.
Having the Bills play in Toronto is considered a major breakthrough for football fans in Southern Ontario, but its caused barely a whimper of protest across the rest of the country.
Who exactly does Senator Campbell think he's acting on behalf?
His time would be better spent staying home and collecting his fat pay cheques, like the rest of his friends in the Senate.
What a wonderful country Canada is. When the sole purpose in the life of a 25 year old is to protest the use of skateboards on city streets, you know its a great country.
Using the environment as an excuse, and bicycles as a comparison Lee Breen of Fredericton, New Brunswick will go to jail rather than paying a fine for riding his skateboard through traffic.
CanadianThinker would like to go along with Breen's noble statement on skateboards, but we know how aggravating they can be on sidewalks, let alone amongst traffic.
Cars and bicycles are vehicles, skateboards are not and should definately not be the social statement of a 25 year old.
Most Canadians are level headed people, willing to give their fellow citizens the benefit of the doubt, but when it comes to child abuse the rules change.
This story out of Edmonton, involving a man who was found "not criminally responsible" for the sexual assaults on three young girls is shocking and all too familiar to Canadians.
Too often attacks on our children are taken too lightly and even when convicted the perpetrators get off with horrendously light sentences.
The Edmonton case is one that all Canadians should follow. Jonathan Quinn Lewis will be sent to psychiatric hospital for more assessment, but the question is, what' happens after that?
Will he end up back on the streets like so many other dangerous offenders, only to victimize someone else's child?
The laws of this land must be changed to crush child abuse. Regardless of mental state.
"SoccerMom" from Ontario has passed along her thoughts on the Clifford Olson controversy.
Corrections Canada has launched an internal investigation to find out how prison pictures of the notorious child killer made their way onto the social networking website MySpace..
There's nothing like a Canadian lottery story to warm your heat. Especially when it's won by common folk who've spent their lives scratching for every dollar they have.
Barney and Shellie Bjermeland of Port Hardy, British Columbia are now on easy street, and good for them.
The recent explosion of graffiti in the Greater Toronto Area is extremely disturbing. It tells us something about our society as a whole.
It reveals selfishness, the total disregard for others and the willingness to literally defecate where you live. CanadianThinker is convinced that most graffiti is committed by people who live in the area where they leave their messages or so-called tags.
What kind of pig chooses to deface their own community?
It’s the same kind of pig who decided to deface the granite memorial dedicated to Ontario’s fallen firefighters at Queens Park.
He took a red spray bomb and covered the memorial with all kinds of garbage, showing total disregard for all the heroic firefighters who have died on duty, and their surviving family members.
It’s a despicable act that should be dealt with severely, but don’t hold your breath.
As the city becomes a canvas for every half-cocked, malcontent with a spray bomb, the mayor of Toronto twiddles his thumbs and thinks of ways to embrace the practice without offending anyone.
It’s a sad statement on where we’re going.
There is no excuse for assaulting any one under any circumstances, and the thought of someone suffering physical and emotional injuries while fishing is unconscionable, but complaints from several areas of the province about certain fishermen not following angling laws, continuously fall on deaf ears, and are conveniently written off as racism.
Again, this is no excuse for violence, but enough complaints, spread out over a large province should be enough to initiate an investigation by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Unfortunately, because of budget restraints and political correctness, neglect by the Ministry has turned into an issue for the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
Because of cutbacks, fishing decorum goes virtually unchecked in the province and its become a passionate issue for those who care about our lakes and steams.
CanadianThinker finds it amusing that the Ontario government refuses to even consider that there might be a problem with the abuse of angling laws in the province, but doesn’t hesitate to crack down on those who feel there is.
We must repeat there is no excuse for racist remarks or violence because no man has the right to lay his hands on another. However, we do have the right to have an issue examined from all sides and dealt with accordingly.
The Ontario government has dropped the ball on this one.
Canada continues to apologize for everything under the Sun.
When will it end?
The assault on Canada's middle class continues with no end in sight. The price of gasoline, although applauded by conservationists and anti-automobile flakes, is a pressing problem for Canadians who simply have to get around.
Most Canadians would love to use their cars less - if they could.
They'd love to use less electricity - if they could.
They'd love to conserve more water - if they could.
The problem is, the average Canadian family has been painted into a corner, having to use these resources to the extent they do for their very survival, and they don't have the time or ability to change things.
We've evolved to where we are because of corporate greed, and now, to put on the onus on people who barely have a moment in a day to take a breath let alone change their basic lifestyle is unrealistic.
And it continues.
The cost of heating our homes is expected to jump by 20 percent over the next year, and most Canadians must be wondering, after getting hammered at the gas pumps, where will the money come from?
Natural gas bills to soar by 20 per cent
Wayne Gretzky was very diplomatic, but he quickly downplayed rumours that he'd be interesting in becoming President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Gretzky is arguably the greatest players in the history of hockey, but that image has been somewhat tarnished as coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. It's been a struggle.
Taking on the paramount job of running the Leafs would definitely have an upside, but given the horrific modern day history of this club, Gretzky is not about to take any chances.
Being the latest Leaf management failure could go a long way in clouding his wonderful playing legacy.
Thanks but no thanks.
Yesterday’s announcement by the Conservative government regarding military spending was long over due.
Canada, once a proud and respected military nation has suffered at the hands of Liberal governments since the 1960’s and it has resulted in a situation of catch-up.
Canada’s military, strong with brave and committed soldiers, is under supplied and ill equipped.
That will change over the next twenty years.