On June 11 2008 Prime Minister Stephen Harper stood in the House of Commons and offered apologies on behalf of the Canadian government for the […]
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The crisis of democratic reform
In the past two weeks, “democratic reform” has been on everybody’s lips within the spectrum of federal politics, from Trudeau’s supposedly “bombshell” announcement that Liberal […]
2013 on Parliament Hill
It that time of year again, folks! That time of year when lazy scribes get busy putting together their top stories of the year for […]
Harper’s pot policy: A total lack of critical thinking
Canada’s continued prohibition of marijuana represents perhaps the most glaring example of our government’s near total lack of critical thinking. While legalization efforts are catching […]
Is the Liberal Party still liberal?
As the 2015 federal campaign is gearing up, one question may be on many a progressive Canadian’s mind: who is the best option in the […]
When Harper says he’s going after bullies, he’s actually bullying us all
In October of last year, NDP MP Dany Morin proposed anti-bullying legislation in the House of Commons. Conservatives, including Peter MacKay, defeated it. Over a year […]
When Stephen Harper comes to town
Stephen Harper doesn’t usually visit Montreal and you can understand why. He doesn’t have any elected representation on the island or even near it, he […]
Just who are the pirates? Canadian Greenpeace activists stuck in a Russian jail, Harper does nothing
This past Saturday, Greenpeace Canada held vigils in Toronto and Montreal in order to draw attention to the fact that two Canadians, Alexandre Paul and […]
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 […]
It’s time to abolish the Canadian Senate
The main promises Stephen Harper made during his 2006 campaign were to reform Canada’s Senate and make our government more accountable. So far, mission failed