Pauline Marois blames multiculturalism for bombings and violence in England. “They are punching each other and throwing bombs because it’s multiculturalism,” she said while promoting […]
Author: Trent Lee
Quebec’s state secularism: Where does it stop?
Yesterday, Le Journal de Montreal revealed that Pauline Marois’ Parti Québécois government allegedly plans to outlaw religious clothing, symbols and jewelry in all Quebec public spaces later this fall. The unconfirmed […]
Why Russia’s anti-gay ban is the world’s dilemma and why we are the solution
Since Russian President Vladimir Putin passed anti-gay legislation, the free world has responded with outrage. Organizations such as Pride House International have demanded boycotting the […]
Malala Day: What it will take to make the 16 year old activist’s hopes a reality
In New York, the United Nations declared July 12 Malala Day in commemoration of Malala Yousafzai, the young teenage activist from Pakistan who turns 16 […]
Why Canada may (and should) decriminalize prostitution
Last Thursday, the Canadian Supreme Court saw the case that may in eight months decriminalize prostitution in Canada. Last year, the Ontario Supreme Court overturned […]
A report from the Taksim Square uprising
The air in Taksim Square is practically on fire as pepper spray drifts through the humid Turkish breeze. It burns not only demonstrators but also […]
Gawking Rob Ford: How Gawker and Ford’s crack video corrupt everyone
John Cook has succeeded in raising $200 000. The Gawker editor’s worldwide campaign to raise funds to obtain the supposed video of Toronto mayor Rob Ford smoking […]
BC Election: What a changed Canadian political landscape means for the Orange Wave
Tuesday night’s BC election was supposed to be an in-the-bag victory for the NDP. Instead, it turned into a cautionary tale of Canada’s altered political […]
Syria’s Conflict: The fog of chemical war
In Washington and Ottawa, signs of political unwillingness and inaction for Syrian intervention are beginning to show. All signs suggest a concerted misleading effort to […]
Terrorism inside out: Rethinking Bill S-7 and the causes of radicalization
Conservatives and Liberals joined in the House last Wednesday despite NDP opposition, to pass the Combating Terrorism Act. Passing this legislation, otherwise known as bill […]