Just in case I am practicing my French
First off I would like to say, Bonjour et bienvenue à mes amis du Québec. Unfortunately, such a large number of nationalists joining us all at one time, has forced…
A progressive paradox for Québec and Canada
The mood in the progressive milieu here in Québec seems rather grim this morning. In Québec history we call the twenty year period when anti-union, right wing populist Duplessis ruled,…
Mr Harper finds his whale, the Liberals are lost at sea
Well Mr Harper has found his elusive majority and Mr Layton’s job just got a whole lot harder. Now he must to try to keep the captain from taking the…
A few thoughts on the so-called Election. . . . .
Well I personally think the prospect of a Harper majority is deeply frightening. Harper has had ties to racist groups, he has been head of the largest organization in the…
Meet Glenn Taylor Alberta Party Leadership Candidate
The Alberta Party has done some short videos of the leadership candidates so the people of Alberta can get to know them better. Here is the Glenn Taylor video. He…
MayDay 2011: Yer Blues, Orange Crush and RIP LPC
In 2015, the only thing that will defeat the Cons is a concerted effort. The 'death by a thousand cuts' approach by Canada's progressives will only ensure that we never…
BQ Demise- Not Good
We have a lost a lot with the demise of the Bloc Quebecois as a significant presence in Parliament. Social policy in Quebec has been more progressive than elsewhere in…
Well, That Sucked. Now What?
I’m not going to bother spending a lot of time examining what happened during this election, at least not publicly. Mr. Igantieff, a leader I respect and admire, did the…
Well, That Sucked. Now What?
I'm not going to bother spending a lot of time examining what happened during this election, at least not publicly. Mr. Igantieff, a leader I respect and admire, did the…
Electoral Math I: Vote Splitting and the NDP+Liberal merger hypothesis
This historic election has seen the complete collapse of the Bloc Québécois and the decline in the Liberal party to historic lows while propelling the Conservatives to a majority government…
Another upside
Bev Oda will no longer have to resort to underhanded means to cancel funding to aid organizations.
Another upside
Bev Oda will no longer have to resort to underhanded means to cancel funding to aid organizations.
The state of the Green Party of Canada
On the occasion of the best electoral result in the history of the Green Party of Canada, it’s important to take a few minutes to examine where the party has…
Massive dual win for Harper—a majority and a Liberal Party in ruins
Stephen Harper has long had two goals, a short-term goal of winning a majority government and a long-term goal of destroying the Liberal Party. Last night he achieved the first…
A Regional Draw
I'm not sure if people real realize just how cool The Multiplex is going to be. It seems like a lot of people think of it as "the new pool"…
A Regional Draw
I’m not sure if people real realize just how cool The Multiplex is going to be. It seems like a lot of people think of it as “the new pool”…
A Regional Draw
I'm not sure if people real realize just how cool The Multiplex is going to be. It seems like a lot of people think of it as "the new pool"…
A Regional Draw
I’m not sure if people real realize just how cool The Multiplex is going to be. It seems like a lot of people think of it as “the new pool”…
A Conservative government: What now?
Last week I wrote an editorial exploring the role of the arts in creating healthy and prosperous countries. With the government of Canada making major shifts across the board last…
A Conservative majority. Now what?
There is no point dwelling on the obvious other than to simply reiterate it. The election of a Conservative majority government will usher in wrenching change in Canada and we…