Québec’s NDP revolution: the new normal, or a BQ holiday?
Québec doesn’t do things by halves, does it? Some of us have begged and implored the NDP to focus its energies on Québec: to play to its social democratic credentials,…
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Jack bumps Gilles: Duceppe may lose seat?
I have trouble believe this one.Gilles Duceppe in a fight for even his own riding.Duceppe’s campaign volunteers are of uncertain minds when asked how they think Monday’s result will go.Michel…
NDP in Quebec: Who are these prospective MPs?
With all the excitement/panic/drama surrounding the apparent NDP wave in Quebec, it's fair to wonder who might suddenly become the new crop of MPs from Quebec if polling data translates…
This Election Comes Down to a Choice (Cartoon of the Day)
Inspired by this story: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/second-reading/brian-topp/this-election-comes-down-to-a-choice/article1997456/
An Orange Revolution in Quebec: The NDP in la belle province
I'm somewhat surprised by the latest CROP and Ekos polls coming out of Quebec, showing the NDP cruising into first place, and the Bloc vote steadily falling. But as I'll…
Quebec voters to break separatist deadlock?
It seems that Quebec voters are warming up to the idea of voting NDP. It was only a matter of time before voters there would tire of separatist parties and…
Would Quebec NDP MPs campaign for Pauline Marois’ yes?
Much as been written recently about the NDP's recent breakthrough in polls in Quebec. Like Brian Mulroney, the NDP seems to be drawing well among the so called "soft nationalist"…
Election Campaign Gets Electric
Gilles Duceppe has jumped into the ring this morning with a great sound bite. He said that Stephen Harper “wants to regain the hearts of Newfoundlanders with Quebeckers’ money”. Hydro-Quebec…
Sustainability Becoming Required Course In MBA
Leading business schools in Canada and around the world are adding sustainability to their required MBA curricula. Oxford in the U.K., INSEAD in France, and York University in Canada are…
If you’re in Quebec: how did you find daycare?
Parenting comes with many challenges and it is essential that we help each other. A huge issue for many of us is finding a daycare. I posted a few months…
If you’re in Quebec: how did you find daycare?
Parenting comes with many challenges and it is essential that we help each other. A huge issue for many of us is finding a daycare.I posted a few months ago…
If you’re in Quebec: how did you find daycare?
Parenting comes with many challenges and it is essential that we help each other. A huge issue for many of us is finding a daycare. I posted a few months…
Jack saw the high road and said, "Nah."
Today’s Winnipeg Free Press continued to follow the latest insanity rising from the Bloc Quebecois. Sidenote: Someone should pass a memo to Gilles reminding him that he represents the majority…
Daycare strike
The $7 a day home daycares in the Montreal area went on strike yesterday, including my son’s daycare. I was a little bit worried because I also had a French…
Daycare strike
The $7 a day home daycares in the Montreal area went on strike yesterday, including my son's daycare. I was a little bit worried because I also had a French…
Daycare strike
The $7 a day home daycares in the Montreal area went on strike yesterday, including my son’s daycare. I was a little bit worried because I also had a French…
Claude Bechard Passes Away
Former Quebec Liberal Cabinet Minister, Claude Bechard, has passed away at the age of 41 after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Bechard had just stepped down from his…
How to get a spot in a $7 a day daycare
We have subsidized daycares in Quebec that charge $7 a day. That’s fantastic. A $7 daycare is a wonderful lifeline for low-income families. But how do you get a spot…
How to get a spot in a $7 a day daycare
We have subsidized daycares in Quebec that charge $7 a day. That’s fantastic. A $7 daycare is a wonderful lifeline for low-income families. But how do you get a spot…
How to get a spot in a $7 a day daycare
We have subsidized daycares in Quebec that charge $7 a day. That's fantastic. A $7 daycare is a wonderful lifeline for low-income families. But how do you get a spot…