On November 29, thousands of people gathered at Place du Canada to protest the austerity measures proposed by the Liberal government. The anti-austerity demonstrators marched on […]
Tag: Quebec
International students have rights too
Legally speaking, I’m not Canadian. What I am, however, is a university student in Canada. I’ve made the conscious decision to leave my home country […]
Of balanced budgets, austerity measures, deficits, monsters, fairies and other mythical creatures
Over the past year all three major provinces have casted their ballots in provincial elections. Now, with the Ontario provincial campaign in full swing, the […]
The poverty of politics in Quebec
We are now amidst what could probably become one of the most polarizing electoral cycles of contemporary Quebec history, certainly a pivotal moment in many […]
Closing Time? Coderre wants to let Montreal bars stay open until 6am
Denis Coderre doesn’t mind if Montrealers drink a little bit later. Inspired by Nuit Blanche, he’s calling for proposals on how to allow bars in […]
Into Darkness: Quebec Election called for April 7
The worst kept secret in Quebec is now public knowledge. Premier Pauline Marois confirmed this morning that there will be a Quebec election on April […]
Lac-Mégantic residents protest for the right to cross town and visit their loved ones
Yesterday in Quebec there was a protest. It wasn’t about some broad-reaching concept like the Charter, it was about something much more specific and basic: […]
Zombies mentioned at the Quebec Charter of Values hearings (VIDEO)
Just when you thought you had heard it all at the Quebec Charter of Values hearings, they start talking zombies. Zombie marches, that is. Playful, […]
Racism and Austerity in Canada
It’s trickling down. Snow falling from the condensed steam of downtown high rises. It begins to fall gently and you barely even notice it. But […]
Charter versus Health Care?
It certainly isn’t an understatement to say that in the past weeks the political debate in Quebec has revolved around the charter. It is my […]