Tag Archives: PQ
Gong Show {Part Deux}
Thought this clip of Jean_luc Mongrain going off about mediocrity in Quebec from about twenty years ago was worth highlighting. Enjoy! The PQ has backed itself into a corner. The more they turn up the heat on the charter issue, … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Cultural commentary, Economic commentary, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Political commentary, Québec sovereignty, Social commentary, Sovereign Socialist, Sovereign Socialist featured article, Video
Tagged 2014 Quebec Election, CAQ, Charter of Quebec Values, Claude Blanchet, Françoise David, Le Cartier Apartments, Les Janettes, Parti Québécois, Pauline Marois, Philippe Couillard, PLQ, Politics of Québec, PQ, QS, Québec Liberal Party, Quebec culture, Quebecor
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The Ironic Demise of the Redpath Mansion
In the infinite wisdom of the Parti Québécois’ Cameroonian-born culture minister, the Redpath House is officially lacking in any historical or architectural merit worthy of its protection. The temporary injunction preventing the Sochaczevski family’s planned demolition of the house has … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Cultural commentary, History and Culture, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Montréal Architecture, Montréal Landmarks, Political commentary, Québec sovereignty, Social commentary, Unrealized development projects, Urban Redevelopment, Worth reconsidering
Tagged Architectural preservation, Architecture of Montreal, History of Montreal, John Redpath, Maka Kotto, Montréal Urban Living, Parti Québécois, PQ, Redpath, Redpath House, Urban Conservation
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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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So we’re getting light rail anyways…? (Updated)
I’m almost willing to place a bet on it… When the time comes to publicly eulogize Richard Bergeron (which I hope is a very long time from now), someone will remark how the Champlain Bridge LRT is his legacy. There … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Commentary, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Perspectives on the City, Political commentary, Urban Redevelopment, Worth reconsidering
Tagged Bridges, Champlain Bridge, Denis Lebel, Jean-Francois Lisée, Light rail, LRT, Montréal, Pauline Marois, PQ, Projet Montréal, Public Transit in Montreal, Public Transit Systems, Richard Bergeron, Trams, Trams in Montréal
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Brain Drain
Today was just one of those days I suppose. Perhaps you’ve had them too. A day were you read the paper and see the headlines and wonder just what it is you’re doing living in Montreal. Today wasn’t even particularly … Continue reading →
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