Tag Archives: Conservative Party of Canada
Vince Li and the Politics of Fear
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
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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This is Getting Ridiculous – Israel is no Friend of Canada
Hat’s off to the Beaverton for nailing it with this headline: “Israeli Prime Minister Stephen Harper returns after long visit in Canada” …and to the Gazette’s Terry Mosher, for much the same reason (*Note the comments and replace the Star … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Cultural commentary, Political commentary, Social commentary, Sovereign Socialist, Sovereign Socialist featured article
Tagged Canada, Canadian democracy, Canadian foreign policy, Canadian Identity, Canadian politics, Canadian-Israeli relations, Charter of Quebec Values, Commentary, Conservative Party of Canada, Israel, Pauline Marois, PQ, Quebec politcs, Sovereign Socialist, Stephen Harper
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Christmas Wishes
I’d like a few things for Christmas this year. I’m patient, and I wouldn’t expect such gifts any time too soon either. But if somehow these wishes come true in 2014, perhaps my faith in humanity will be restored. But … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Cultural commentary, Economic commentary, Political commentary, Québec sovereignty, Social commentary, Sovereign Socialist, Sovereign Socialist featured article
Tagged Charter of Values, Christianity, Christmas, Commentary, Conservative Party of Canada, Denis Coderre, Economic Commentary, Institutionalized Racism, Pauline Marois, Political Commentary, Quebec social values, Social Commentary, Stephen Harper
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Feeding Poor Children: Not a Tory Priority
Straight from the horse ass’ mouth, Tory industry minister James Moore says it’s not his responsibility to feed his neighbour’s child, this in reference to the fact that child poverty is an area of provincial jurisdiction, not federal. The minister, … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Commentary, Economic commentary, Let's make this an election issue, Political commentary, Social commentary, Sovereign Socialist, Sovereign Socialist featured article
Tagged Canada, Canadian economics, Canadian politics, Childhood Poverty, Conservative Party of Canada, CPC, Debt in Canada, Economics of Canada, Hunger in Canada, James Moore, Poverty in Canada, Tories
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Politically Motivated Memory
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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