Prime Minister Stephen Harper takes note of Quebec’s aspirations. Alberta politicians may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: Mr. Harper exhibiting the post-Confederation Alberta zeitgeist (Calgary Herald photo); PQ Leader…
Now that the dust is settling, a PQ minority government will take over in Quebec with roughly one-third of the vote, while the Legault Coalition party will end up with…
… too bad the separatists will form the next government in Quebec. But it is a weak mandate and they most certainly don’t have the verve. And dats good for…
Showing adept footwork (almost as good as that of Justin Trudeau in the boxing ring a short while ago), Thomas Mulcair has succeeded in persuading the media that he not…
Apparently I haven’t learned my lesson since predicting a Peggy Nash victory in this year’s NDP leadership race. I may not have the statistical wherewithal or ear-to-the-ground perspicacity of an…
A Montreal punk rock band recently released “>Carré rouge, a fast-paced music video inspired by classic punk sounds, and carried by collective chants from the massive street demonstrations sparked by…
Quebeckers? Think about it. Do you really want another separatist government or one that is even greener and unknown than the péquistes? Think about it. (8) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Jean Charest and his Liberals have been a relatively good government for the past nine years, but it is time for that province to elect a new Premier with a…
In a parliamentary system, we usually hope for a majority for our preferred party because this gives them the power to implement their policies. However, there are several situations where…
If everyone did just one good deed a day, our world would be a better place….
The French version of this article is available on HuffingtonPost Quebec website. La version française de ce billet est disponible sur le site du HuffingtonPost Québec. Parti Québécois candidate suggests…
Quebec politics are unique in North America because of the two distinct dimensions along which political battles are fought. In addition to the standard left-right dimension, there is the sovereignty-federalism…
The highlight of our Canada politics news roundup today is a piece of news that highlights the burgeoning culture of entitlement by public figures. RCMP Commissioner, Bob Paulson, used eight…
The previous post reflects a general mood about the Québec election and its perennial debates, constitutional and otherwise. Nonetheless, for all the talk about Québec’s specificity, many economic discussions bear…
Watching the election campaign unfold in a province where the slogan of change manages to obscure most of the spring street action, I was reminded of Tommy Douglas’ nice rendering…
I have been going over the arguments I have presented why it is hypocritical for the PQ to want to eliminate religious symbols in public areas, but yet still keep…
I have been going over the arguments I have presented why it is hypocritical for the PQ to want to eliminate religious symbols in public areas, but yet still keep…
I have been going over the arguments I have presented why it is hypocritical for the PQ to want to eliminate religious symbols in public areas, but yet still keep…
I have been going over the arguments I have presented why it is hypocritical for the PQ to want to eliminate religious symbols in public areas, but yet still keep…
… are quickly losing credibility. Contradictions and confusion in the Parti Québécois’ referendum strategy have come back to haunt Pauline Marois’s campaign, fueling attacks against the sovereigntist leader’s evolving plan…
