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Contempt of Parliament

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Nick Matthews

I’ve got two major essays that I’m trying to write, so I’ll try and keep this somewhat brief. Today, the Canadian Government (or should that be the Harper Government?) fell, after a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons about … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading and Gardening

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Nick Matthews

I haven’t had nearly as much time to read as I would like to this weekend. I finally finished up the last chapter of Harperland, so I could return it to the library. Again, if you’re interested in politics, you … Continue reading →

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Harperland: The Politics of Control

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Nick Matthews

While my selection of non-fiction is usually restricted to science-fiction, or philosophical literary texts, Lawrence Martin’s book Harperland: The Politics of Control was far too intriguing to pass up, especially since I took a media theory course last term. One … Continue reading →

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