Month: December, 2006

Unfinished business

December 31, 2006 (15:23) | This and other blogs, Politics, Economics | No Comments | french

Short post today. Well, relatively short. With the few scattered entries that I published since I opened shop, and with a learning curve still pretty hard to climb, I thought I should focus these final musings of 2006 on… 2007.
In fact, since I would rather wait for next year before I get in any more […]

The tired sovereigntism of Bernard Landry

December 23, 2006 (09:32) | Quebec, Politics | No Comments | french

First, let me be clear about one thing. I do respect the intellectual battle that Bernard Landry goes on fighting for the benefit of Québec sovereignty, and I have no doubt whatsoever about his sincerity or his dedication for a cause which, according to his belief, is in the long-term interest of the people of […]

Politics and cultural figures in Quebec: a healthy mix?

December 19, 2006 (11:52) | Quebec, Politics | No Comments | french

Sunday night, as he received his Masque - the Québécois Tony award - for best actor, former dancer with LaLaLa Human Steps Marc Béland ended his comments with a rhetorical “what are we waiting for, before we make a country for ourselves?” At least, I’m assuming it was rhetorical, otherwise one would hardly understand either […]

Back from the liberal convention

December 6, 2006 (17:10) | Canada, Politics | No Comments | french

For Québec federalists of all hues of (multi-)national loyalty, the last couple of months must have been quite a roller coaster, with its most intense drops and turns all concentrated in one single final greening day of the big red convention. It’s certainly been the case for me, that’s for sure. What an incredible rush, […]