It’s amazing how Canadians elect politicians who refuse to analyze the country’s problems, but that’s what we did when we handed Stephen Harper and his Tories a majority government. The Conservatives try and pride themselves as being the party of action
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Justin Trudeau’s inherited leadership?
If you were to speak of Justin Trudeau’s charisma and character, you would know he is his father’s son. Justin will tell you however that he is not his father, Pierre Trudeau, the beloved former Prime Minister of Canada during the 70s and 80s
Stephen Harper’s war on the environment
It’s bad enough with all the scientific proof to the contrary that we still have climate change deniers in Canada, but I would argue having one of them as our Prime Minister makes it exponentially worse..
Canadian Content: McGill Institute for the Study of Canada conference examins our talent pool
The McGill Institute for the Study of Canada brought together a think tank of some of the most successful people in Canada for a two […]
Farewell Sweet Penny
I mourn the loss of the penny. Can you blame me? It’s been with me my whole life. I think it’s safe to say that we are all familiar with the penny. Things change, and sentimentality isn’t enough. But, by losing the penny we are also forever altering or outright losing aspects of our lives. Finding pennies in the couch is the first to go…
Idle No More: A movement we should all support
Some may see the growing Idle No More movement as simply an aboriginal issue, but in truth it is also a stand against Prime Minister […]
Quiet Mike’s 2012 Year-in-Review: Top political cartoons
Quiet Mike takes a look back at 2012 through the year’s best political cartoons…
Why we should be #idlenomore
Today is the 12th day of Chief Theresa Spence’s fast. Around Canada, North America and beyond, Indigenous Peoples and their allies are rallying around this […]
Redefining Canadian Nationalism
I’ve always looked at national pride as somewhat of a lie. Pride is something you normally feel through hard work or accomplishment not by the […]
Justin Trudeau wants to be prime minister—too bad it’s not the ’70s
On Tuesday a two-term MP announced his bid for leadership of the third-placed party in the House of Commons. News, for sure, but hardly the main headline.