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Weekly Recap

A convenient archive of everything that happened this week, and every past week, in Canadian politics and news.

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Canada takes aid away from Sudan when it needs it most

Throughout the course of recent developmental history, it seems as though the entire world has been living a lie. That’s right; Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, and any other international development and ai...

“Une Maudite Poutine”: Quebec’s Big Mistake

Far from a gourmet taste experience, classic poutine (French fries, cheese curds, and gravy) is a typical, late-night, post-alcoholic-binge indulgence. Up there with Schwartz's smoked meat sandwiches, halal piz...

Reforming Our Democracy, One Robocall at a Time

A protester dressed as an...er, CPC robocall machine?JMacPherson On February 4, 2014, Minister of Democratic Reform Pierre Poilievre introduced the Fair Elections Act: an act to ensure that Canadians enjoy ...

CSEC: We’re watching you watch us, and it’s okay

When news broke out about the NSA spying on the American people, some wondered, "is the CSEC doing the same to us?" while others wondered, "we have an intelligence agency in Canada?" Whichever question you were...

“Rainbow” Rob Ford: A Canadian Symbol

Rainbow Flag flying high above Toronto City Council.Jules Jessurun   A lot happened last week.  The federal government introduced new legislation to subvert free elections and guarantee Conservative...
In Eldritch terror I gazed into the room, but with the question on my lips, the only response was a period.

Question. Period?

  My fellow Canadians, the skies have darkened, and the threat of despotism looms on the horizon once again. Two days after the end of the holidays for our elected representatives, the leader of the...
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