You’ve seen the signs up all over town. You’ve read the candidate profiles on FTB and followed the coverage elsewhere. You’ve seen the polls and […]
Author: Jason C. McLean
SPVM destroy tipi and compare Idle No More activists to occupiers (AUDIO)
Earlier this evening, Montreal police took down and destroyed a tipi that activists had set up as part of the Idle No More Global Day […]
Mélanie Joly on nightlife, P6 and why she opted for a political startup
Mélanie Joly is the newest face on the Montreal political landscape. Rather than join up with an existing party and start her political career running […]
Topless FEMEN protesters against the crucifix in Quebec’s National Assembly (VIDEO)
A group of protesters shouting “Crucifix, décalisse” (translation: Crucifix get the hell out of here) interrupted Premier Pauline Marois as she started speaking in the […]
The PQ’s Endgame: How Marois hopes her new charter will give her a majority and resuscitate the Bloc
The real targets of the Charter of Quebec Values are the CAQ, Quebec Solidaire and the NDP. Muslims, Sikhs, Jews and Orthodox Christians are just […]
Forget the schoolyard when you think of Syria
I admit it, I don’t know enough about the conflict in Syria to be able to come up with a solution. Neither does Barack Obama. […]
Haze on the Hill: Justin Trudeau and the weed vote
Justin Trudeau supports the legalization of marijuana. Not only that, he’s not afraid to admit that he’s smoked the odd joint himself. Unless Tom Mulcair […]
Flying dildo interrupts Russian press conference (VIDEO)
Following a weekend where two female Russian athletes kissed on the podium and a Swedish high jumper painted her fingernails the colours of the rainbow flag […]
Feudal entertainment is fine but should not be law
I have no problem with media covering and even celebrating the new royal baby. Why shouldn’t people cheer for a young couple making a family. […]
Instant Democracy via military coup in Egypt
Can a military coup ever be a good thing? Well, until Wednesday, I didn’t think so. Now, I think that there is one and only […]