GeneralKissing the flagHere at Deux maudits anglais headquarters, we’ve been wondering about the rather loose use of the term ’nationalist’ in Quebec...
OttawaMorning memo: The Conservatives take a commanding lead in the polls, Pauline Marois makes a case for the Bloc, and Elizabeth May says she’s no Ralph NaderBEST PHOTO: POLL OF THE DAY: The latest Nanos Research poll puts the Conservatives over the mythical 40% hump that’s widely...
UncategorizedAnd we thought he was great in "Away From Her"Gordon Pinsent’s phrasing, in his plea for artists to be heard in the campaign debate about cultural funding, sounds like a tip of...
OttawaMorning memo: The Liberals can take comfort in the knowledge people still like them—just a little bit less than they do someone lessBEST PHOTO: POLL OF THE DAY: Most polls have the Conservatives ahead of the Liberals by a comfortable double-digit margin. The...
GeneralThe culture thingNow that opposition to Harper’s War on Culture™ has burgeoned from mere impolitic bitching from a few choice uppity artists to a...
OttawaOn the issues: Vetting candidatesThe major parties seem to be shedding troublesome candidates almost every day. How were they picked in the first place? If...
UncategorizedStretching the truth about stretch limosOdd to see arts and culture making even a slight dent in the federal election campaign, even if only in Quebec. Gotta love this...
UncategorizedWeekend Viewing: "Candidate Larry"Continuing our run of election-themed TV episodes, Newhart (season 4) features a race for mayor of whatever Vermont town it is...
UncategorizedWomen and men: still not the sameSince we here at Maclean’s decided, right out of the starting blocks, to declare the women’s vote the big factor to watch in this...