In light of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association opposition to gay-straight alliances, and Ontario's large budget deficit, the Green Party of Ontario is the only party showing courage and…
I rarely write directly about education these days, now that I am several years into retirement and believe that dwelling upon the past can be unhealthy. Every so often, however,…
Despite the remarkably poor media coverage of the early days of the protests (especially in English Canada), it seems that the Quebec student protestors have finally succeeded in sparking a…
… and fast! I know that there is more to the OLP than just this single issue. But this issue is very important to me as a voter and as…
–Outlaw Snowy Bear and Jamie It was a nice warm evening, and I got together with about 80 other of Regina’s finest people to make our voices (and our pots…
… have their knickers in a twist over the Ontario Government’s insistence that Catholic schools allow Gay-Straight alliances in their schools as part of the overall provincial anti-bullying strategy. You…
Thursday, May 3 saw yet another debate over the Cons’ use of time allocation – this time respecting the omnibus budget bill which features so many radical changes that demand…
But the sound wasn’t sad!Why, this sound sounded merry!It couldn’t be so!But it WAS merry! VERY! Reports are the casserole protests continued tonight. Thousands marching up St-Laurent Blvd earlier this…
But the sound wasn’t sad!Why, this sound sounded merry!It couldn’t be so!But it WAS merry! VERY! Reports are the casserole protests continued tonight. Thousands marching up St-Laurent Blvd earlier this…
But the sound wasn't sad!Why, this sound sounded merry!It couldn't be so!But it WAS merry! VERY!Reports are the casserole protests continued tonight. Thousands marching up St-Laurent Blvd earlier this fine…
Montreal illustrator Ben Tardiff depicts the casseroles, the nightly pot-clanging protests that challenge the legitimacy of the Quebec government. The ruling Liberal party’s planned university tuition hike — and the…
Download: earthgaugeradio-podcast-may24-2012-arctic-special.mp3 On Earthgauge Radio this week, we’re taking a look at issues facing Canada’s rapidly changing northern regions. I have three interviews for you on today’s special show: Mary…
Today I’m posting an open letter that was shared on Facebook, written by Daniel Weinstock, a Quebecer to his “English-Canadian friends”, with permission to circulate it. It appears there were…
As I’m sure most of you know, Montreal now has a bylaw banning masks at protests. Mayor Gérald Tremblay asks, “When a cause is just, why is it necessary to…
As I'm sure most of you know, Montreal now has a bylaw banning masks at protests. Mayor Gérald Tremblay asks, "When a cause is just, why is it necessary to…
As I’m sure most of you know, Montreal now has a bylaw banning masks at protests. Mayor Gérald Tremblay asks, “When a cause is just, why is it necessary to…
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Brian Topp weighs in on Canada’s history of raw resource exploitation that should offer a lesson for anybody interested in learning. And pogge…
Consider: During the American civil rights struggle in the 1950s and 60s, virtually every southern state tried every trick in the book to maintain the racist status quo. One was…
Who defends the rights and freedoms of Canadians? A) soldiers B) police C) citizens D) lawyers E) press F) politicians If you came to your own conclusion, and answered “G)…
It is truly stunning to see how the elites react when people dare speak out against “austerity” – that is, to squeeze even more profits out of workers, students, and…
