Monthly Archives: March 2011

Defend Democracy (The author Sheenagh McMahon describes herself as a middle aged mother and housewife. I met her on my campaign for Mayor. She liked the cut of my jib, walked in the campaign door and proceeded to become a … Continue reading →

Snohetta came to town on Wednesday. Snohetta is the name of white capped mountain that towers above a wild reindeer calving range, the last one on the planet. It is a place of grace and extraordinary beauty. Snohetta is also … Continue reading →

It is flattering to be invited to be a visiting scholar at Carleton’s College of the Humanities. The very kind invitation of Professor Farhang Rajaee, the school’s director will give me the chance to meet many young people, to enjoy … Continue reading →

Does anyone remember the Director of the Chalk River Nuclear Plant who was fired for saying the plant had to be shut down for repairs? Does anyone remember the Law Reform Commission of Canada that spent two years studying proportional … Continue reading →

John Maynard Keynes was one of the very few not to celebrate after the Treaty of Versailles was signed. Famously, he opined that the Prime Ministers, Presidents and Generals had just signed on for the next ‘world war’. He was, … Continue reading →