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Who Recognizes the Recognized? A Tale of Distinction in Quebec

Ah Quebec, so...distinct.Jose Hernandez It’s election time! After 18 months of minority governance in the Quebec National Assembly, the Parti Quebecois has called an election with the hopes of upg...

How to choose a mayor: leather, crack, and chow in Toronto

A week into the Toronto Mayoral bid, it already has the makings of one of those weird, uninhibited nights that could very well spell a fourth Hangover movie. Among the zoo of 41 candidates are what seem to be d...

INFOGRAPHIC – The (Hypothetical) Republic of Quebec

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Quebec 2014 – Debate Recap

Economy Social Issues Governance National Question Pauline Marois Philipe Couillard François Legault Françoise David - The PQ is Oprah. You get jobs! You get jobs! YOU get jobs...

Alison Redford: Canada’s Gandhi?

Alberta Premier Alison Redford speaking last month.Premier Alison Redford Another prominent Conservative stepped down yesterday, and in doing so put another dent in Canada’s grand old party. Sure...

Pauline Marois: Born P.M.

Irony.Montreal metropole culturelle 68 per cent of Canadians think Stephen Harper is dishonest (the other 32 per cent surely know he's dishonest, but that's beside the point). Maybe it’s because ...

Pierre Karl Péladeau: Resident Crony; Future Premier?

Three words are on the minds of Quebecers in the first stages of the Quebec Elections: Pierre Karl Péladeau. Some are calling his recruitment to the Parti Québecois a bold move by a party that wants its majo...

“I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You”: A Rob Ford Tribute

Even now, I can’t help but smile when I see Rob’s face. Why do we love Rob Ford? Is it the delightful way he smokes his crack? Is it the tender way he describes cunnilingus? Is it the precious way he proclai...

Premier Redford has forgotten her wallet

Recently, Alison Redford, the premier of Alberta, found herself in hot water after racking up a pretty hefty bill on the way to South Africa. Premier Redford and her aide kept adding onto the bill, but it wa...

Extreme Makeover: Glamorizing the Face of Canadian Politics

What does it take to be Canada’s next top mayor? According to Rob Ford’s reign, it’s all about sex, drugs and reggae. Add a couple of felonies and you have yourself Jimmy Kimmel’s newest guest star. Sadly en...