Tag Archives: Bill 60

A Montreal Drive-By

So here’s the scene. I’m standing with a friend while she waits for her lift on Greene Avenue in Westmount a few days back. We’re across from the entrance to Westmount Square, about half way between Saint Catherine’s and de … Continue reading

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How to Beat Bill 60

Defy it. With extreme prejudice… A tip of the hat is owed to Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, head of the prestigious Montreal Jewish General Hospital, for firing the opening salvo in the people’s defiance of Bill 60, the proposed charter on … Continue reading

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Well that was disappointing…

Now that I’ve had a bit of time to digest the results, here are some thoughts on the 2013 Montreal municipal election. Ideas didn’t matter. The election was entirely personality-driven and, once again to our detriment, over-focused on the person … Continue reading

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