Harpers Prison Policies: “Tough on crime, soft on facts,” says local activist group
On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, I had the distinct pleasure of taking part in a cause, which, before this date, I had no knowledge of. In some ways, I would …
Stephen Harper
The Harper Government; a business or a democracy?
I’ve always been full of enthusiasm when it comes to election time. The array of candidate signage strewn across usually empty lawns makes my blood brew with excitement. Federal elections …
Comment: Harper’s Anti-Terror Act is a threat to Canada’s identity
The late 1950’s and early 60’s in Canada were an era of determining nuclear policy. It was the time of Diefenbaker, and Canadian identity was under the limelight. Many …
Comment: The elephant that nobody cares about
Am I the only one who doesn’t think this is funny? There seems to be a genuine phenomenon occurring at every level of democratic process that continues to make an …
Letters to the Editor: Issue 3
Re: “Downtown is not the answer…” Dearest Editors, This is a response to Vanessa Stark’s issue two article criticizing and problematizing the apparent issue of the downtown locations of student …
The Politics of Fear and Negativity on the Right
The 2015 federal election campaign has officially begun. Prime Minister Harper and the Conservatives this month fired the opening salvos in what will be the most negative and divisive election …
Prospects Dim for Telecom Shakeup in Canada
Last week was supposed to be a watershed moment for the future of telecommunications in Canada. Currently Bell, Rogers and Telus—often referred to as the ‘Big Three’ or ‘RoBellus’—dominate the …
“Get Science Right” Panel Shows How Gov’t is Getting it Wrong
The news has recently been reporting some alarming stories regarding the “attack on science” that Canada is experiencing. From books being burned to the Fishery and Oceans library closures, climate …
The Conservative War on Science Comes to Canada
When Prime Minister Harper recently decided to emulate a period in American history, you can be certain it wasn’t one of the good ones. Throughout American history there have been …
Canada’s Hypocrisy in the War on Drugs
Of all the challenges we face, locally and globally, Canada’s Parliament seems to offer little that is relevant or original. But, oddly enough, Prime Minister Stephen Harper does make one …