Montreal’s municipal elections P.A. Sévigny October 12, 2021 191 “Oh Hell! I never vote for anybody. I always vote against everyone! … W.C. Fields With little more than a month to go before the next municipal election, several candidates have already noticed that many of...
The New Yorker Festival offers an array of panels, performances, and conversations LiveEvents September 27, 2021 527 The New Yorker Festival This fall, The New Yorker Festival returns for its twenty-second year, once again featuring some of the biggest names in news, politics, literature, film, music, art, and popular cultur...
Dominique Anglade’s not so quiet revolution P.A. Sévigny March 15, 2021 571 During a recent interview, Québec’s Liberal leader Dominique Anglade told The Montrealer that Québec’s Liberal party is the only choice for anybody who wants to live in a modern and progressive province that’s ...
Thomas Mulcair – from a life in politics to a new career as a political commentator and university professor Peter Kerr March 8, 2021 2267 After decades of public service as a Member of Quebec’s National Assembly and then as a Federal Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, Thomas Mulcair has successfully launched a new career as a political...
Newspapering: 50 Years of Reporting from Canada and Around the World by Norman Webster The Montrealer December 18, 2020 807 Through a 50-year career in newspapers, as a foreign correspondent and editor of The Globe and Mail, Norman Webster was an eyewitness to history, covering Canadian and world leaders through crises foreign and d...
Why Trump voters (like Rodney Dangerfield) “Can’t Get No Respect” Peter Blaikie December 11, 2020 931 Peter Blaikie In the October issue of The Montrealer, I attempted, as objectively as possible, to identify different groups of probable supporters of President Donald Trump for the November 3 election. One ...
Marlene Jennings – a lifetime of community involvement and public service experience now contributing to the Quebec Community Groups Network Peter Kerr December 9, 2020 2501 Marlene Jennings has an extensive career in public service as a member of the Quebec Police Commission, an elected Member of Parliament, and several community groups. She served as a Trustee for the English Mon...
King of Canada – November 6 & 8, 2020 Online LiveEvents October 31, 2020 773 Infinithéâtre presents two special live-streamed performances of King of Canada Written by Paul Van Dyck Directed by Zach Fraser Starring Ellen David and Brian Dooley Canada’s longest-serving PM als...
Who are the Trump voters? Peter Blaikie October 18, 2020 1734 That’s My View Peter Blaikie From the moment he walked down the escalator in Trump Tower, with Melania by his side, it seemed inconceivable to me that the Americans would be so self-destructive as to ele...
The New Yorker Festival – October 5-11, 2020 Online LiveEvents September 28, 2020 647 The New Yorker Festival This fall, The New Yorker Festival is coming to you, wherever in the world you may be. Tune in for the very first virtual Festival, an eclectic mix of conversations, performances, and e...
