by potential | May 4, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
Wow, the NDP swept Quebec and nobody saw it coming, at least not to that extent. In my opinion, these huge gains by the NDP say more about Quebec’s relationship with the other parties than with Layton’s. Since “les commandites”, or sponsorship scandal Liberals are a...
by potential | Apr 29, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
[Editor’s Note: on Tuesday night, Theodora Lamb and I were sharing a few beers and watching hockey. We talked about non-hockey things in between periods. One of the things we talked about was the Royal Wedding. Even though more than 75% of Canadians do not care...
by potential | Apr 26, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
In less than a week Canadians will be voting in the federal election. While federal politics often seems remote, the outcome of the election will have an impact on your community. The federal government provides funding to a range of programs and projects in our...
by potential | Apr 22, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
Last week, I went to church. My experience there was hilarious, touching, inspirational, and eclectic. There were musicians, comedians, poets, art installations, and tuba-playing mayors. Sound a bit unlike a typical church visit? That’s because I was there for...
by potential | Apr 20, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
If you want to find a symbol of what is wrong about politics, André Arthur might be your man. He was elected as an independent MP in the Portneuf riding (near Quebec City). The former “trash” radio host, who made a name for itself talking against welfare...
