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The Mulcair vote: Unfair but essential

04/11/2016 by the editor

By Frank Moher The NDP’s cashiering of Tom Mulcair as leader is both deeply unfair and plainly essential, at least for anyone who wants to see the Party remain able to influence public policy, and maybe one day win an election. As has been widely remarked, Mulcair was for four years one of the best opposition leaders Parliament […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: 2011 election, 2015 federal election, Bernie Sanders, Canadian House of Commons, Canadian Parliament, Canadian politics, Liberals, NDP, socialism, Thomas Mulcair, U.S. politics

Strategic voting didn’t defeat Mulcair. Mulcair did.

04/08/2016 by the editor

By Montreal Simon Well as you all know, Tom Mulcair is perched precariously on a narrow plank, over the deep blue sea. With the big question being, will he be standing or swimming on Monday?  But even as he marches or limps towards his destiny, some of the old guard are hobbling out to defend him. And this has […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: 2015 federal election, Canadian politics, Conservatives, Jerry Dias, Justin Trudeau, Ken Georgetti, Liberals, NDP, Stephen Harper, strategic voting, Thomas Mulcair, unions

Why Tom Mulcair Should Go

04/08/2016 by the editor

By Montreal Simon I haven’t written anything about the NDP leadership review, because I know some of my NDP friends are still hurting from their disastrous election result. And I didn’t want to re-open any wounds. And also because I think Justin Trudeau is the best prime minister I have ever known, so it’s not […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: 2015 federal election, Canadian politics, Conservatives, Justin Trudeau, Liberals, NDP, Stephen Harper, Thomas Mulcair

Triumph of the drama nerds

11/07/2015 by the editor

By Frank Moher Two drama nerds have recently moved into high profile positions. Before I name them (or perhaps you’ve already guessed who they are; or perhaps you’d like to scroll down and look at the pictures on this page), let me hasten to add that I have been proudly a drama nerd nearly all my […]

Filed Under: Arts and Books Tagged With: 2015 federal election, Canada, Canadian politics, Justin Trudea, Stephen Colbert, television, theatre

Katrina’s campaign journal: And on the 72nd day . . .

10/20/2015 by the editor

With this sixth installment, we conclude Katrina Kairys’s series on getting to know Canadian politics from the ground up, by volunteering during the 2015 federal election campaign. Our thanks to Katrina for keeping our readers’ spirits buoyed with her enthusiasm and humour throughout. Previous installments can be read here. By Katrina Kairys You win some. You lose some. […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: 2015 federal election, Arif Virani, Canada, Canadian politics, Katrina's campaign journal, Liberals, Montreal, NDP, Toronto

“Dear Mr. Harper . . . you’ve underestimated us.”

10/19/2015 by the editor

Mary Cleaver posted this open letter to Stephen Harper on facebook earlier this month. This election, backofthebook.ca endorses Mary Cleaver. Dear Mr. Harper, I live in BC with my husband and two little girls. I grew up in Calgary and have many friends and family members there. I’m white and in my early 40s. One […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: 2015 federal election, Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Canada, Canadian military, Canadian politics, CBC, climate change, Conservatives, economy, First Nations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, immigrations, oceans, poverty, science, Stephen Harper, veterans

Katrina’s campaign journal: 20-somethings for democracy

10/13/2015 by the editor

We continue Katrina Kairys’s series on getting to know Canadian politics from the ground up, by volunteering during the 2015 federal election campaign. Previous installments can be read here. By Katrina Kairys “Do we happen to have a sledge hammer? Nope? I guess I’ll have to go grab one tonight.” I give Mira a confused look. […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: 2015 federal election, Canada, Canadian politics, Katrina's campaign journal, Liberals, Montreal, NDP, Quebec, youth

Harper and the spawn of the Great Satan

10/12/2015 by the editor

By Montreal Simon Oh dear. I see that Stephen Harper had to take the day off on Saturday. No doubt to try to recover from the brutal effects of the long campaign he inflicted upon himself. And get a full spa treatment. Because let’s face it he needs one … Every day he looks more bagged […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: 2015 federal election, Canada, Conservatives, Justin Trudeau, Liberals, NDP, Stephen Harper

Dear Canada: We gave you Stephen Harper. We’re sorry.

10/07/2015 by the editor

By Frank Moher Dear Canada, Western Canada here. We gave you Stephen Harper. And we’re just writing to say we’re sorry. We know it’s a little late in the day. But it’s something we really need to square with you. It’s true that Ontario gave him to us, back when Harper was 19 and moved out […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: "Fair Elections Act", 2015 federal election, Bill C-45, BIll C-51, Calgary, Canada, CBC, civil liberties, Conservatives, environment, First Nations, Quebec, Revenue Canada, Stephen Harper, western Canada

Katrina’s campaign journal: Election buzz

10/01/2015 by the editor

By Katrina Kairys This is part four in Katrina Kairys’s series on getting to know Canadian politics from the ground up, by volunteering during the 2015 federal election campaign. You can also read installments 1, 2, and 3. With less than three weeks until the election, the federal campaign is coming to a boil. Canadians […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: 2015 federal election, Canada, Canadian politics, Conservatives, Katrina's campaign journal, Liberals, Montreal, NDP, Quebec

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By Frank Moher On this dreadful day, I don't want to write about the shootings in Orlando. I want to write about my friend, Rick. Rick lives just outside of Nanaimo, a city of about 80,000, … [Read More...]

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By Frank Moher Two drama nerds have recently moved into high profile positions. Before I name them (or perhaps you’ve already guessed who they are; or perhaps you’d like to scroll down and look at … [Read More...]

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Originally published on Our Rape Blog, the author's account of the aftermath of a violent sexual assault. By Mary Fraughton Have you ever played Hearts? It’s a card game. For our purposes, … [Read More...]

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From Creekside: The B.C. provincial government is trying to green light the construction of a massive LNG terminal on Lelu Island in the Skeena Estuary -- Pacific Northwest LNG, backed by Malaysian … [Read More...]

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