Canada’s continued prohibition of marijuana represents perhaps the most glaring example of our government’s near total lack of critical thinking. While legalization efforts are catching […]
Month: December 2013
Chong’s Reform Act should be supported by all federal political parties
Most of you probably don’t remember Michael Chong from his last flirtation with the national media in 2006. He courageously stood up, on a matter […]
Green Party leader Alex Tyrrell on free public transit, Anticosti Island and why Couillard bailed on the Outremont debate
Alex Tyrrell is the new leader of the Quebec Green Party. He’s also a candidate in today’s provincial by-election in Outremont, running against Quebec Liberal […]
Q&A with Morgan Crockett, Quebec Green Party candidate in Viau
Today is the day voters in two provincial by-elections have their say. I spoke with Morgan Crockett, candidate for the Quebec Green Party in the […]
In defence of Nelson Mandela’s radicalism
Since Nelson Mandela’s passing two days ago, the front pages of newspapers around the world have acclaimed Mandela as a human rights giant, a saint, […]
The Metro’s Yellow Line is closing, what does it mean?
Last week, Montrealers got a look at the new metro cars headed our way. This week, the big transport story isn’t about new things, but […]
Charlie Angus sings about a very different Sir John A. MacDonald (VIDEO)
For many, Canada’s first Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald may just be the guy on the ten dollar bill and generally a good man. […]
Here we go again: Another multi-million dollar building the lower Main doesn’t need
Well here we go again. The Société de développement Angus (SDA) just announced a $160 million, 12 floor development project for the corner of St-Laurent and […]
Last week’s by-elections reveal changing fortunes in federal politics
Monday’s by-election results in four ridings (or mini-election) were not particularly memorable. But, as a federal political wonk, I have no choice but to scrutinize […]