The NDP is having a policy convention this weekend (so are the Liberals in what must have been a scheduling snafu). The NDP membership has once again put forward policies…
Flag of the Governor General of Canada Earlier this month the government announced the creation of an ad hocadvisory group for selecting the next governor general. This is not a…
There are some poll results that get funnier the longer you look at them and consider the scenarios that could play out. A recent YouGov poll carried out in the…
I mentioned back in October, 2018 that I had been named chairman of the New Brunswick Branch of the Monarchist League of Canada. 2019 was a good year with contacts…
Grand Council Flag I have previously written about the hereditary chief traditions of certain West Coast First Nations. Little did I know at the time that the East Coast also…
The New Brunswick government recently announced the appointment of eleven lawyers as Queen’s Counsel. But what is a ‘Queen’s Counsel’ and what is its history? Marie-Claude Blais of New Brunswick…
Democracy Watch Logo Recently I learned that an organization called Democracy Watch was going to sue the New Brunswick government over its decision to call an early election back in…
The Queen and Prince Philip have a solid marriage despitethe pressures their roles place on it. Or maybe its because of those pressures that their marriage has been going strong…
Hudson’s Bay Company Coat of Arms Photo Credit: Qyd The fur trade was a vital industry in Canada almost from the time the first settlers arrived with first the French…
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette The tenure of current governor general Julie Payette could be described as a wee bit turbulent. Early missteps were largely forgiven as the actions of someone…
Elizabeth May The Green Party is holding the second leadership race this year. It is to choose a successor to Elizabeth May who has been a longtime champion of Canada’s…
August 1st is Emancipation Day. It is exactly 186 years since the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 received royal assent. While it is often thought that this was done during the…
This should be the final post of this series looking the Conservative leadership race. I never did get a response from Peter Mackay or Derek Sloan. However, the Monarchist League…
Dr. Leslyn Lewis (Photo Credit: John Balca) The third survey reply I have today is from Dr. Leslyn Lewis. Truthfully, I received Dr. Lewis’ reply some time ago but it…
Meryam Haddad The second reply I received today was from Ms. Meryam Haddad. Ms. Haddad’s response was very different from her opponent: “I personally do not believe in themonarchy and…
Dylan Perceval-Maxwell The leadership survey(s) continue with me having three replies to share today. First up, Mr. Perceval- Maxwell sent an interesting reply. In response to what he thought of…
Annamie Paul I have received a response from Green Party leadership candidate Annamie Paul to the survey questions I sent out: “I am afraid that I do not have set…
Governor General Julie Payette has launched a video series where Her Excellency discusses different issues related to the current pandemic. It is always good to see Her Majesty’s representatives taking…
Amita Kuttner Well, the trees are getting a bit of green on them, the fiddleheads are out, and the grass will soon be long enough to mow. It has been…
