Category Archives: What were they thinking?

Politically Motivated Memory

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Taylor C. Noakes

Generally speaking I’m in favour of building monuments and creating new public spaces, particularly when said space reflects the nation’s history, culture and society. However, two projects with federal backing have been making the news lately and for good reason … Continue reading →

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On the STM’s Wasteful Renaming Policy

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

Recent news is that the STM will temporarily lift its self-imposed moratorium on renaming Métro stations so that Square-Victoria can be re-christened “Square-Victoria-OACI”. The rationale is that it will help convince the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO or OACI in … Continue reading →

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Voter Suppression in 2014 Quebec Election

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

Hundreds of people have been turned away from voter registration centres in the Montreal region, notably in the Westmount-St-Louis and Saint-Marie-Saint-Jacques ridings, because they ‘lack the intent’ to stay, live and work in Quebec. Nearly all of these people have … 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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Reconstruction & Obstructionism – the Case for Greater Autonomy

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

Early one morning late last week Mayor Coderre announced that a portion of the Ville-Marie Expressway will be covered over in time for the city’s 375th anniversary and by the end of the day the idea was shot down in … Continue reading →

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The Redpath Mansion – Now What?

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

Good news in the world of architectural heritage preservation (boy I like writing that) as culture minister Maka Kotto announced a thirty-day moratorium on the planned demolition of the historic Redpath Mansion. The culture ministry used a law stipulating that … Continue reading →

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