Daily Archives: October 19, 2011

So apparently we’re getting a very expensive bridge…

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

…and as always, efficiency takes a back seat when it comes to stimulus spending and infrastructure development in the Montréal region. The CBC announced a plan by the Conservative government of Stephen Harper (in case you were unaware) to build … Continue reading →

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What of our privilege? What of our prosperity?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

It bothers me to hear our enlightened and benevolent dictator, one Stephen Harper, prattle on and on about the comparative strength of the Canadian economy vis-a-vis other G20 and G8 nations. He goes up in front of American TV cameras … Continue reading →

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