393 University Avenue in downtown Toronto.Courtroom 904 – June 28 10:00 AM Between Queen and Dundas on University Avenue. If you’re taking the TTC, it’s on the University/Spadina subway line between Osgoode (Queen) and St. Patrick (Dundas) stations. We want as many people as possible…

Today, I was outside having a cigarette (nasty habit, by the way) and reading my cigarette pack.According to the statistics on the package (from Health Canada), tobacco kills almost five times as many people each year in Canada as murders, alcohol, car accidents, and suicides…

Since I’ve been involved in dog legislation issues, I have seen many newspaper articles and TV stories about “pit bulls”. They range from ridiculous to horrifying and everything in between.I have seen instances of articles being passed from newspaper to newspaper throughout the world, cases…

I became a reluctant political activist, specifically targeting the ruling Ontario Liberal party, because of their arrogance, because of their insolence, because of their false and misleading public statements, and because they showed an incredible lack of willingness to listen and learn from people who…

Here is Air Canada’s reply to my recent letter. Another example of “economics” trumping customer service. What about MY customer service? Response (Debbie Mcammond) – 06/22/2007 01:19 PMDear Mr. Barker, Thank you for your email outlining your concerns regarding our recent decision to no longer…

Further to my previous story about Air Canada, here’s my letter to them. Interestingly, after I sent them the letter, I received an automated response stating that I should receive a detailed reply within 15 days (I think they actually said “business days”). Now that’s…

Air Canada will no longer carry pets on passenger flights as of July 15, 2007. According to their spokesperson, it’s about “customer service” – giving non-pet-owning passengers more room for personal baggage.What Air Canada fails to realize is that pet-owning passengers will choose not to…

Further to my earlier story regarding the confiscated mother and puppies in Sarnia. The following letter was issued today by the president of the Dog Legislation Council of Canada. Permission was given to distribute widely. ALERT: CROSS POST PLEASE TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!June 15, 2007…

There’s a little thing going on in Sarnia, Ontario, this week that illustrates some serious problems with cities being far too eager to apply the vague, unenforceable, and unconstitutional Dog Owners’ Liability Act.The Sarnia Observer has four related stories: Dog census underway in city Seized…

There was a time when, if asked, I would have said that only licensed, ethical breeders of registered, purebred dogs should be allowed to breed, in order to eliminate backyard breeding and puppy milling. As with most absolutes, I have gradually been forced to re-examine…