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Time for a high school civics course?

Article online since July 3rd 2008
It seems fitting in the year that Nova Scotia prides itself on being the first Canadian jurisdiction to realize representative democracy, celebrating the 250th year of our legislature, that we assess the knowledge base from which our citizenship is exercised. One way of doing so is to reconsider...

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Stéphane’s ace in the hole

Article online since June 26th 2008
Canada’s Tai Chi Man has shown again that he has more going for him than may meet the eye. A few weeks ago, when it began apparent that Stephane Dion would indeed introduce a brave new environmental plan, he declared: “good policy makes for good politics.” Put together the best policy...

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Alexa and the federal NDP

Article online since June 18th 2008
It has been a couple of weeks now since Alexa McDonough indicated that she will not reoffer for the next federal election. Her decision is as understandable as it will be disappointing to her many supporters, within her constituency and beyond. Indeed, as a measure of her success, she will...

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Parliament's best day

Article online since June 14th 2008
Those who were able to view the four party apologies of Canada’s Parliament couldn’t help but be moved by what they saw. With a circle of aboriginal leaders in front of them, Canada’s national leaders have finally, formally said what needed to be said of our collective guilt for the...

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On the road again

Article online since June 5th 2008
I used to accompany a friend to her boss’s annual Christmas party. A terrific guy, but his idea of a party was just a bit understated. Not only was this party dry, it featured a long game of “guess our location.” This game involved our host showing slides taken during his numerous travels...

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Leadership revisited ( May 30th 2008 )
Six months and running ( May 23rd 2008 )
Steve's sense of time ( May 17th 2008 )
Getting too far ahead of the curve? ( May 9th 2008 )
A twin for the Valley? ( May 1st 2008 )
Discerning the public interest ( April 25th 2008 )
That being said.... ( April 18th 2008 )
The 'Obama generation?' ( April 13th 2008 )
A plan for Stephane ( April 3rd 2008 )
Time to convert to the neo-Cons ( March 27th 2008 )
Reading the entrails of recent by-elections ( March 20th 2008 )
The Green Wave? ( March 14th 2008 )
Budget's done. Now what? ( February 29th 2008 )
Cat and mouse in Ottawa ( February 21st 2008 )
A win for Steve? ( February 14th 2008 )
The Alberta election of '08 ( February 7th 2008 )
The thrust and parry of Question Period ( January 31st 2008 )
The Hilary and Bill show ( January 24th 2008 )
Me and Steve on New Year's Eve ( January 17th 2008 )
Political ethics and the Mulroney chronicles ( January 11th 2008 )
Darkening clouds at year's end ( January 4th 2008 )
Christmas gifts from the jolly old elf ( December 20th 2007 )
Steve's game in Bali ( December 14th 2007 )
Politics, policy and political theatre ( December 6th 2007 )
Tasers as the new Russian Roulette ( November 30th 2007 )
Smoke and the harm principle ( November 24th 2007 )
Be afraid...be very afraid ( November 15th 2007 )
The corporatist university ( November 12th 2007 )
A look at Conservative political economy ( November 4th 2007 )
Law and order: the question of punishment ( October 25th 2007 )
As the stomach turns.... ( October 19th 2007 )
PR for the Canadian home of Representative Democracy? ( October 11th 2007 )

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