Looking for a bargain for a statue of John A. Macdonald. Victoria City Council has removed John A. from City Hall where it was for has as long as can remember. Why: to promote reconciliation with Indigenous people. This is …
Louis Riel
One of Canada’s best known historic heroes has taken quite a shellacking lately. John A. Macdonald’s statue was removed from a place of prominence in Victoria by order of its city council, and there have been calls elsewhere for buildings …
The Ukrainian Voice
“Be proud of your heritage – be passionate about your country”, the motto of The Ukrainian Voice, a Winnipeg based newspaper that recently ceased operations. First published in 1910, it was the leading advocate for Ukrainians in Canada. In this …
Canada’s Multiculturalism Model
Canada’s multiculturalism policy came together largely in response to the strong separatist movement that took hold in Quebec during the 1970s. Those were the days of the firebrand Rene Levesque and the extreme Rose brothers. Pierre Trudeau’s Liberal government developed …
The Rap Singer’s Treaty Rights
As a regular attendee of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, I have had the good fortune to watch and hear a wide variety of interesting musicians over the years. One such performance was that of an Indigenous rap singer. His main …
The Little Guy From Shawinigan
Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien was interviewed on CBC Radio on May 31, 2018. Although he is now 84 years old, he sounds today just like the feisty, former street fighter he was. From a very young backbencher, through many …
TRC Call to Action #14 – Indigenous Languages
The TRC calls upon the government to make the teaching of Indigenous languages in public schools a priority. No one would disagree with the idea of having more Indigenous people become familiar with their ancestral languages. Many Canadians want their …