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The «historical» position of France towards Québec

Published on 2010-10-12 07:38:00

Cet engagement tient en quelques mots: les socialistes y promettent de «rétablir la position historique de la France par rapport au Québec». (Cyberpresse 11 Oct. 2010) The Socialist Party of France, and the larger French political establishment,

20 Years of the Bloc Québecois and the Secret to Political Success

Published on 2010-07-25 13:46:00

The Bloc Québécois will tomorrow celebrate 20 years of existence, having confounded the federal parties and the political establishment since its founding. Born out of the the fervour over the failure of the Lake Meech accord, the parties progressi

Liberals: «A credible option for Québec»

Published on 2010-02-26 09:18:00

The Liberals have gone on the offensive against the Bloc Québécois after a fire-storm has erupted in Québec over independence, sparked off by its founder's comments on the impossibility of sovereignty for Québec in the short to medium term. The L

Québécois put independence on the back burner

Published on 2010-02-24 13:03:00

Nearly two thirds of Québécois agree that independence should not be on the order of the day, and is not a pressing concern when compared to economic recovery and other important issues. These sentiments echo former PQ Prime Minister Lucien Bouchar

Canada's aging population presents problems for future governments

Published on 2010-02-19 10:29:00

Top economist throughout the Industrialised world have long given grave predictions regarding the future of counties' pension systems as the population ages and the birth-rate drops. Canada has now joined the ranks of those with severely negative pre

Grits and Tories at parity in the polls

Published on 2010-02-18 09:31:00

The Tories and Liberals are on parity according to the latest Harris-Decima poll, conducted last week, with Tories polling 32%, and Liberals 30%. If continued, this trend will almost certainly mean another minority government after the election, with

Differences of political culture: Why Ignatieff oppossed the coalition

Published on 2010-02-17 11:59:00

In a new book by NDP campaign manager Brian Topp, titled «How we almost gave the Tories the boot» reveals in detail how the Liberals deliberately scuppered the chance to form an Opposition coalition with the aim of the Ignatieff grouping taking ov

For a pluralist Québec

Published on 2010-02-16 09:46:00

A new civic group has been formed by academics and individuals across Québec for the promotion of a rational application of shared values and reasonable accommodation and the further development of a dynamic, vibrant and tolerant country. The group

Layton in first place among progressive Canadians

Published on 2010-02-15 09:48:00

The Canadian people have spoken on the question of who would be their first choice for Prime Minister of the country, and it is not good news for Michael Ignatieff and the Liberals. Of the three main parties, they come in last in the pronouncement of

Lifelong learning for all!

Published on 2010-02-12 10:30:00

With proposed strike action by Ontario university faculty, and the recent news that tuition fees will be raised in Québec, Canada as a whole must take a hard look at how it values, and finances, higher education. In light of the economic downturn, u