Self-tutoring about Canadian provinces: the tutor mentions his home one, Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia is kind of like a mini-Canada: diverse, complex, resourceful, and under pressure. Within it are bastions of education and tradition – many different traditions. I haven’t …
Self-tutoring about government involvement in business: the tutor mentions an example. Apparently, Quebec’s government is injecting $413 million into the Airbus A220 program; Quebec’s total contribution to the program might now be at around $2 billion. To put this in …
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Self-tutoring about Canadian politics: the tutor mentions a recent article he read about Pierre Elliott Trudeau and the Québec separatists back in the 70s. I wasn’t surprised to hear that Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s office allegedly ran a secret investigation to …
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Self-tutoring about politics in Canada: the tutor mentions an evolved characteristic of the Canadian voter. I read with interest Brian Lilley’s (Toronto Sun) opinion piece about the fact that ministers in Canada needn’t resign anymore when they don’t measure up. …
Self-tutoring about politics in Canada: the tutor mentions some reassuring ideas from a couple of Canadian journalists. When I open a browser or start a new tab, I glimpse the news, sometimes giving it more attention: this morning is one …
Self-tutoring about Canadian politics: the tutor observes the 2021 federal election. I heard that a lot of people voted early this election; I was among them. I wondered if the early voting suggested that people were more serious about this …
Self-tutoring about politics: the tutor mentions an angle. Conrad Black argues that this election, the only “rational” vote is for the Conservatives. He makes a strong, interesting case; he’s been a newspaperman since 1967, so has seen his fair share …
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Self-tutoring about the current election and advance voting: the tutor relates… My 19-yr-old son is interested in this election. Yesterday was his first chance ever to vote, and he seized it. So doing, he mobilized my wife and me as …
Self-tutoring about Canadian politics: the tutor mentions a party that seems on the rise. I like democracy and I like respect for personal rights – freedom of speech, freedom of movement, freedom of assembly, etc. I like truth, as well. …