Does the north of Canada need improved transportation? Yes. Is this need being exploited by those who want a pipeline to “tidewater”? Yes. Will constructing
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Montreal Simon: Canada, Thanksgiving, and the Right Wing Threat
It's Thanksgiving Day in Canada, and in this crazy screwed up world we do have a lot of things to be thankful for.We're a big, beautiful,
Continue readingPaul S. Graham: Israel Palestine International Law Symposium
Earlier this month I attended and recorded the proceedings of the Israel Palestine International Law Symposium, held in Winnipeg September 7 – 9. While I thought
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Is the Conservative Party of Canada Racist?
Sadly, yes. If you haven’t noticed, here’s something that should startle you into realizing every wing of it associates with Nazis, and talks about limiting
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: F*ck Trudeau – Climate Change Denial
British Columbia is currently in a province-wide state of emergency due to the over 560 wildfires throughout the province. Over 3,000 people have been evacuated
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Is Canada Standing Up for Human Rights in Saudi Arabia?
Given how the world works, I find it hard to believe that Canada is taking a principled stand on human rights in Saudi Arabia. Western
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Ford and Trump and Moe Peas In a Rotten Pod
That movie about the incapable political leadership from the future is actually already here, it won’t take 500 more years. Ontario has their Harper-style Fake
Continue readingAlberta Politics: What’s the appropriate response to Riyadh’s diplomatic hysterics? How about reopening our embassy in Tehran?
Is there an appropriate response by Canada to the bizarre events of the last few hours on the diplomatic circuit? It’s not just that Canada’s
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Day Saudi Arabia Declared War on Canada
I was relaxing in the little park next to the marine police station, on the last day of a long sweltering weekend, when Callum came
Continue readingAlberta Politics: Will Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic tantrum provoke a moment of cognitive dissonance for Canada’s ‘ethical oil’ crowd?
Saudi Arabia has given the Canadian ambassador 24 hours to pack his bags and go home because, the Saudi Foreign Ministry complains, Canada is meddling
Continue readingMichal Rozworski: Labour’s fate and revival in the US and Canada
This week, two labour historians talk about their new books on Canadian and US workers’ movements in the 20th century, books which offer important and
Continue readingAlberta Politics: Independence Day: An excellent moment for Canadians to recommit ourselves to being different from the United States
Today is the Fourth of July, Independence Day in the Great Republic immediately to our south. Normally, as befits our national character, we Canadians celebrate
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Time To Take A Break From What Our Country Has Become
I've been trying to get away from the heat, and the crowds on the waterfront where I live, by heading out to the quietest and coolest
Continue readingAlberta Politics: Do we need a Canadian version of the Logan Act to put a stop to dangerous freelance diplomacy?
Most observers of Canada-U.S. politics and the two countries’ unexpectedly fraught trade relationship would agree former prime minister Stephen Harper’s no-longer-secret visit to the White
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Can’t Have a Tipi At Canada Day in Wascana Park
The Provincial Government had peaceful protesters arrested on Monday for having a tipi in Wascana Park. The government’s position was that the grass would be
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Right Now, It’s a Spectator Sport. Before Long It Could Become a Blood Sport.
Trump has people in Canada, Mexico, Japan and Europe a bit worried about how we’ll fare in a trade war with the United States. We’re
Continue readingThings Are Good: Coast to Coast Artistic Billboards for Resilience in Canada
Resilience (English) from MAWA Programs on Vimeo. Thanks to the Resilience art project from now until August art is being shown on billboards from coast
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Friday Baroque Interlude – Passacaglia BWV 582
Around 250 organ works by Bach have been handed down, the most intriguing of which are works thought to have originated early on, but of
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: What Then Must We Do? Canada’s Place Alongside the United States in Turbulent Times.
Do you ever wonder how close the United States may be to abandoning democracy? Do you ever wonder what that might mean for Canada? Are
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: How Do You Get In A Fight With Canada?
So asks Seth Myers. To which he answers, “That’s like holding a grudge against a Golden Retriever puppy.” Or, to put it even more succinctly,
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