In the past few weeks the already very publicized loophole of the Foreign Temporary Worker Program (aka FTWP), which was already a hot issue in […]
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Carnations in times of austerity
It was 00:20 April the 25th of 1974, when a bunch of rebellious young captains, armed with a bunch of antiquated weapons, driving some outfitted, […]
The point of junction: European fascism and neo-liberal austerity
In space of a few months the old continent has been rocked by a series of reactionary revolts that have spread like wildfire. Parallel to […]
Quebec 2014: The good, the bad and the duh
So how do I feel about the Quebec 2014 election results? Hmm, well, that’s a tough one. Really, it is. I’ll break it down for […]
Today we pull the trigger: Quebec 2014
A wise man once spoke ill of political parties. He suggested that they should exist only for as long as it takes to accomplish their […]
FTB readers endorse Québec Solidaire in the 2014 Quebec Election
We asked our readers to tell us who they planned to vote for in the 2014 Quebec Election. When our poll closed at midnight, the […]
Specters of discrimination: The myth of strategically voting for the Quebec Liberals
The hustle and bustle of the election will finally come to a halt on Monday evening as the polls close and slowly the votes start […]
Quebec election postponed until August: Marois
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois surprised reporters this morning when she announced that the Quebec election, originally slated for next Monday, would be postponed until August […]
Voter suppression Quebec-style: What Marois is really afraid of
It’s enough to make any true bleu Quebec nationalist quake in their boots. It’s also enough to make Quebec Anglos who already feels persecuted raise […]
Along the Pipeline: Robert Van Waarden and photographing Trans Canada’s Energy East
You may have heard of the controversies surrounding the Canada-US Keystone XL pipeline which would bring Alberta’s oil all the way down to the Gulf […]