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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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The Conservatives and Kairos

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Nick Matthews

In the news today were reports of a “doctored” document, by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), which was used to deny over $7 million in funding to KAIROS, an organization dedicated to “respect for the earth and justice for … 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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