Wednesday-Night

There are those among us who, despite Don MacDonald’s column in Monday’s Gazette, think that Income Trusts are still THE story.
Die-hard political junkies are fixated on the Liberal leadership race despite (or perhaps because of) the latest Ipsos Reid findings that “Sixty per cent of Canadians say the Liberals aren’t ready to govern […]

1 November 2006
We had hoped to introduce Martha Hall Findlay to you this Wednesday Night, however, we should have known better than to trust politicians, or their eager organizers. She writes: “I was so looking forward to joining the Salon this coming week, but I’m afraid we’re going to have to cancel (or at least […]

Last week’s Wednesday Night discussion was overtaken by events and thus focused mostly on local issues, with the exception of conspiracy theories. This week we are faced with such world turmoil, we are hesitant to point to specific topics as possibilities, but let us try out some of the more flagrant headlines and see how […]

10 May 2006
Amidst the cacophony of the chattering classes debating the pros and cons of the Conservative budget, Pierre Bourque’s retirement from the political arena, the longing for Lucien’s return, the ongoing dispute, despite endorsement by the Quebec Liberal Party’s general council, of Jean Charest’s plan to privatize Mount Orford, or whether Alberta will accept […]

Once again, we extend our best wishes to you for a happy, healthy, successful and altogether brilliant New Year.
As we embark on the annual voyage into the unknown of the next 12 months, it is normal to make predictions about almost anything, however, we were entertained by Henry Aubin’s column in the December 31 Gazette […]