COMMENTARY: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be such a handy tool
COMMENTARY: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be such a handy tool Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com It was just a strange coincidence. On the same day as the new premier of Quebec …
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COMMENTARY: Will PSPP answer questions about ‘the question’ during upcoming campaign?
COMMENTARY: Will PSPP answer questions about ‘the question’ during upcoming campaign? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com When the provincial election campaign begins – what’s that? It’s already started? – one of the …
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COMMENTARY: After flap over Simon’s lack of French, Carney will name bilingual GG
COMMENTARY: After flap over Simon’s lack of French, Carney will name bilingual GG Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com It haunts us still. During his nine-year tenure, former prime minister Justin Trudeau made …
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COMMENTARY: Carney likely to join handful of prime ministers who met the moment
COMMENTARY: Carney likely to join handful of prime ministers who met the moment Peter Black peter@qctonline.com The first anniversary of Mark Carney’s April 28 election victory is approaching. The fact …
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COMMENTARY: Twenty-five years ago, party defectors created the Bloc Québecois
COMMENTARY: Twenty-five years ago, party defectors created the Bloc Québecois Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Floor-crossing in Canadian politics is so common it’s surprising the parties a member has bolted from can …
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COMMENTARY: Speaking of aliens, what ever happened to the Raëlians?
COMMENTARY: Speaking of aliens, what ever happened to the Raëlians? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com If former U.S. president Barack Obama says aliens are real, smart folks should listen up. On the …
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COMMENTARY: Who was Paul Sauvé? A brief history of brief Quebec premierships
COMMENTARY: Who was Paul Sauvé? A brief history of brief Quebec premierships Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Some Quebecers of a certain (advancing) age would be familiar with the historical importance of …
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COMMENTARY: Canadian company a world leader in t-shirts and now brassieres
COMMENTARY: Canadian company a world leader in t-shirts and now brassieres Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Your scribe is a humble man with very simple needs. For example, when beseeched for birthday …
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COMMENTARY: Quebec revisits LNG with Norwegian terminal plan
COMMENTARY: Quebec revisits LNG with Norwegian terminal plan Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com The city of Dunkerque (Dunkirk) on the Normandy coast means a lot to Canadians, historically. Canadian troops were among …
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COMMENTARY: Ontario students adopt Quebec’s red square protest tactics
COMMENTARY: Ontario students adopt Quebec’s red square protest tactics Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Fourteen years ago, many of the streets of cities in Quebec were ringing with the clang of pots …
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