COMMENTARY: And then there was one: Whither Liberal provincial governments?
COMMENTARY And then there was one: Whither Liberal provincial governments? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Does the name Brian Gallant ring a bell? What about Stephen McNeil? Wade …
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COMMENTARY: About that time when a Quebec bloc brought down a government
COMMENTARY: About that time when a Quebec bloc brought down a government Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com If you are tempted to think the current Parliamentary theatrical production …
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COMMENTARY: Parliamentary game of chicken has Canadians living on the brink
COMMENTARY Parliamentary game of chicken has Canadians living on the brink Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Welcome to political brinkmanship, Canadian-style. Interesting expression, that, “brinkmanship” (or, if you …
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COMMENTARY: From anywhere to anyone: Can Canada Post still deliver?
COMMENTARY: From anywhere to anyone: Can Canada Post still deliver? Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com We’d like to dispel a myth propagated by a postage stamp. In 2013, …
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COMMENTARY: NDP leader may have forced Canadians to get serious about election
COMMENTARY: NDP leader may have forced Canadians to get serious about election Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Sept. 8, 2015, is a date that may live in infamy …
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COMMENTARY: Couche-Tard thinks big in bid to corner global C-store market
COMMENTARY: Couche-Tard thinks big in bid to corner global C-store market Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com In a recent list of Quebec’s 15 wealthiest people, four come from …
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In praise of choirs
Dear Editor, Last summer, while waiting for heart surgery, I whiled away the time as best I could. In August, I was visiting friends where I met Katharina Urbschat and … Continue reading LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In praise of choirs
COMMENTARY: Governments have iffy record of whipping inflation with controls
COMMENTARY: Governments have iffy record of whipping inflation with controls Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com “Zap, you’re frozen!” That zinger will come to the minds of Canadians of …
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COMMENTARY: Francophone immigration soaring in communities outside Quebec
COMMENTARY: Francophone immigration soaring in communities outside Quebec Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com It was all in a day’s work for Marc Miller, Canada’s minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship. He was …
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COMMENTARY: Rodriguez would be among rare federal transfers to Quebec premier’s office
COMMENTARY: Rodriguez would be among rare federal transfers to Quebec premier’s office Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com As of this writing, speculation was at high fever pitch that federal Transport Minister and …
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