Tag Archives: Canadian History
Montreal at the Crossroads: 1758
If you’ll indulge me for a moment, let’s take a trip back in time. The year is 1758 and the ‘Seven Years’ War‘ had entered its fourth year in North America. The conflict was the largest international conflagration since the … Continue reading
Posted in History and Culture, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Perspectives on the City
Tagged 18th century Montreal, Ancien Régime, Architecture, Architecture of Montreal, Canadian History, Montréal, Montreal History, Old Montréal, Old Port of Montréal, Québec History, Rue Notre-Dame, Rue Saint-Paul, Vieux Montréal, Vieux-Port, Vieux-Port de Montréal, Ville Marie
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Sabotage
This article was originally published by Forget the Box and can be read here. There’s really no other way to put it; Canada Post is being sabotaged. It’s politically expedient for the Tories to do so as recently announced cutbacks … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Commentary, Cultural commentary, Economic commentary, History and Culture, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Political commentary, Social commentary, Sovereign Socialist, Sovereign Socialist featured article, Urban Redevelopment
Tagged Canada Post, Canadian democracy, Canadian History, Canadian politics, Canadian Society, Canadian State, Community Mailboxes, Conservative Party of Canada, Urban Redevelopment
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My Country Isn’t An Accident
I wrote this a couple weeks ago for Forget the Box, an excellent local blog you should definitely check out. I was asked to write a piece on the significance of Pauline Marois’ decision to remove the Canadian flag from … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural commentary, History and Culture, Political commentary, Québec sovereignty, Social commentary, Sovereign Socialist, Sovereign Socialist featured article
Tagged Canada, Canadian Culture, Canadian History, Canadian Identity, Canadian politics, Canadian Society, Québec Politics, Québec Society, Québec Sovereignty
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What is a Nation Without Goals?
Maybe it’s me, but he’s always struck me as a somewhat lethargic individual… This article was originally posted to the blog of the Association for Canadian Studies, and can be accessed back there where you see the hyperlink. *** When … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Cultural commentary, Economic commentary, History and Culture, Let's make this an election issue, Political commentary, Social commentary, Sovereign Socialist, Sovereign Socialist featured article
Tagged Canada, Canadian History, Canadian politics, Canadian Society
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Kyoto, not Kippahs
Before anything else, something funny. Rick Mercer, as per usual, nails it. The Parti Québécois is completely delusional. I’m not completely sold on the divorce analogy, unless Confederation is a kind of political polygamy. Ours is not a nation of … Continue reading →
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