On Tuesday morning, I attended the media tour of Burnside jail with Tim. Tim summarized the tour this way: This was a PR exercise on the part of Corrections, and as such things go, was well-run. Corrections staff were informative and answered even the most pointed questions. Reporters did not, however, get the chance to […]
Halifax to Gdynia, Poland: “Let’s just be friends”
Morning File, Wednesday, May 16, 2018
News 1. Biometrics at the jail Yesterday morning, the provincial Corrections department opened up part of the Burnside jail for a media tour. El Jones and I jumped at the opportunity. This was a PR exercise on the part of Corrections, and as such things go, was well-run. Corrections staff were informative and answered even […]
The Nova Centre: A Love Story. Morning File, Thursday, August 24, 2017
News 1. Bill 148 The McNeil government proclaimed Bill 148 Tuesday morning, and then Tuesday afternoon invoked Section 3 of the Constitutional Questions Act: The Governor in Council may refer to the Court for hearing or consideration, any matter which he thinks fit to refer, and the Court shall thereupon hear and consider the same. […]