Tag Archives: Canadian Society

Destroying the Evidence

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Taylor C. Noakes

Let me be perfectly blunt, I believe that the Conservative Party of Canada is engaged in a project to dismantle our academic national identity. It started with the 2011 Census, continued with the sudden desire to recast our image as … Continue reading →

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What is a Nation Without Goals?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Taylor C. Noakes

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 →

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Resurrect the Arrow: A made-in Canada solution to the F-35 problem.

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Taylor C. Noakes

The photo above is of two examples of the CF-105 Arrow, also known as the Avro Arrow, a supersonic jet fighter designed, built and tested here in Canada in the mid-late 1950s. It was a milestone in Canadian aviation and … Continue reading →

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Grabbing the Bull by the Horns

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

We are becoming the bad guys, and this individual has a lot to do with it. We have turned our backs on the non-aligned, or Third World, nations we once lead. We have secured unpopular and aggressive allies, some of … Continue reading →

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An Ironic Coup: Rejecting the Omnibus Crime Bill is your Civic Responsibility

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

This article was originally published by the Forget the Box news collective a few days ago. If there’s one thing I love, its getting caught off-guard and surprised, especially when it comes to Canadian politics, which I generally find infuriating, … Continue reading →

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Telling…

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

I love maps, demographics and am a huge fan of the long-form census. Why yes, I am a geek! Take a good long look at this map – I recommend following this link. for additional details and to get the … Continue reading →

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