Category Archives: Commentary

In other news…

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

What can I say, the early spring of 2014 has proven to be a rather exceptional moment in time. I feel overwhelmed by the noise generated by the provincial election, especially as it contrasts with far more important and interesting … Continue reading →

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Gong Show

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

We all need to take a major chill pill. After this past week, not only would I say any kind of a referendum on whether or not Québec seeks constitutional negotiations is out of the question, I’m also highly doubtful … Continue reading →

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Covering Over Modernity

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

This here’s a photo of what Montreal looked like back in the early 1930s. To situate yourself, first you’re looking ‘Montreal east’ – that’s the Jacques-Cartier Bridge under construction, and by my guess I think the airplane was flying near … Continue reading →

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Question Traditional Thinking

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

Here are some basic questions all Québécois (Anglos and Allos included) need to ask themselves prior to voting in this year’s provincial election: 1. Why does Québec need to become an independent country? 2. Is there any actual empirical evidence … Continue reading →

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Vince Li and the Politics of Fear

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

This article was originally published on Forget the Box and can be read here. Toronto-based criminal lawyer David Butt makes a profoundly solid argument, in a way one might expect from a seasoned legal expert, for why Vince Li deserves … Continue reading →

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The Ironic Demise of the Redpath Mansion

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

In the infinite wisdom of the Parti Québécois’ Cameroonian-born culture minister, the Redpath House is officially lacking in any historical or architectural merit worthy of its protection. The temporary injunction preventing the Sochaczevski family’s planned demolition of the house has … Continue reading →

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