A Beginner’s Guide: The New Quebec Cabinet
New Quebec Premier Phillipe “not-separatist” Couillard has unveiled his new Quebec cabinet. Since we no longer have the ability to understand politicians who do not mindlessly pander to ...
Philippe Couillard: The New Pope Francis?
Our holy father, Philippe Couillard The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
This Wednesday marked the beginning of Quebec’s Couillard government. After a mere 18 months of governance, the Parti ...
What if?: The Charter of Canadian English
'What if' is a series that imagines what would happen if the tables were turned. Today: what if the other provinces established their own language charters in the spirit of Bill 101?
At a recent meetin...
Canadiens, or Canadians?
The beginning of April is a wonderful time. The fierce winter begins to recede into the depths of an icy hell, Universities enter their final days of classes, and perhaps most importantly, the NHL and NBA post-...
The Moment We’ve All Been Waiting Ford
Rob Ford, seemingly clawing his mother at his grand campaign launch Thursday nightPeter J. Thompson / National Post
Today, little known small town Mayor Rob Ford launched his bid for re-election f...
Carter Isn’t Big on XL
This week, the beloved Jimmy Carter became the first former American President to take a stance against the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would carry Alberta tar sand to refineries in the United States. Hi...
The Plane is Gone, but the Pain Goes On
First class.Doug
Are you looking for a great job? Do you love vacations? Unfortunately, the odds aren’t in your favour. Lucky Canadians get a few weeks of vacation every year. Some don’t take ...
Interview: High School Student and Toronto Candidate for Mayor Morgan Baskin
Morgan Baskin, running to be Mayor of Toronto, is a student, a leader and an optimist
Toronto: The Forgotten Election
We've been hearing (and writing) a lot about the recent Quebec provincial elections. Pundits claimed that just about everything was at stake: religious minorities might lose their right to wear what they want, ...
Obituary: Parti Quebecois 1968-2014 (life support in Quebec)
The ceremony is on Friday.Karen Arnold
Today, we bear witness to the passing of a pair of well-known entities from the Canadian political scene. First, we see the end in sight for the PARTI QUEBEC...