COMMENTARY: Critics say Carney’s French is far from perfect. Puis?
COMMENTARY: Critics say Carney’s French is far from perfect. Puis? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Hands up all you sort-of fluently bilingual anglophones who cringe but sympathize whenever Mark Carney speaks French. …
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COMMENTARY: Attack dog vs. the banker: Canadians must choose who’s best to lead
COMMENTARY: Attack dog vs. the banker: Canadians must choose who’s best to lead Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Off we go. Not that we’re counting, but the federal election on April 28 …
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COMMENTARY: “Minister of Everything” inspires new finance minister Champagne
COMMENTARY: “Minister of Everything” inspires new finance minister Champagne Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter “What’s a million?” The source of that particularly enduring quote from the annals of Canadian …
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COMMENTARY: Not just Carney: Bank of Canada governors in the spotlight
COMMENTARY: Not just Carney: Bank of Canada governors in the spotlight Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com In its 91-year history, the Bank of Canada has had 10 governors. Mark Carney, almost needless …
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COMMENTARY: Trump reviving real fears of American takeover of Canada
COMMENTARY: Trump reviving real fears of American takeover of Canada Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com I’ve picked up a pile of books about Canadian and United States politics over the years, some …
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COMMENTARY: A cheesy take on buying Canadian
COMMENTARY: A cheesy take on buying Canadian Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com You may have seen the sketch on CBC’s comedy show This Hour Has 22 Minutes. (Snap quiz for seniors: The …
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COMMENTARY: Canadians take for granted a normal American president
COMMENTARY: Canadians take for granted a normal American president Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Ah, the things that Canadians take for granted. According to Google’s AI Overview tool, these include: “Easy access …
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COMMENTARY: From ‘Governor Gretzky’ to two-Cup Kelly
COMMENTARY: From ‘Governor Gretzky’ to two-Cup Kelly Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com It’s just a coincidence that the National Hockey League trade deadline is just two days before the Liberal Party of …
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COMMENTARY: Federal Liberal leadership ‘alternance’ mostly a case of happenstance
COMMENTARY: Federal Liberal leadership ‘alternance’ mostly a case of happenstance Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There’s been a certain amount of tsk-tsking in the Quebec media about the …
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COMMENTARY: Canada takes on Elon Musk in competition for satellite service
COMMENTARY: Canada takes on Elon Musk in competition for satellite service Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com You may have seen the photograph. Back in December, Premier François Legault, in Paris for the …
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