Don MacPherson
The choice is democracy or mob rule
As long as the students continue their violence and disorder, the choice facing Quebec is not between the Charest government’s fee increases and “social peace.”
Painted into a corner by the red square
As the student strike loses public backing, the PQ’s overt support of it becomes a liability
When health becomes a language issue
Recent Suggestions from Quebec nationalists could result on more severe restrictions on access to English services
Will Charest be in charge when his army marches?
“Charest gets haircut, feeding election speculation.” Any day now I expect to see that headline.
The Liberals take a risk
A budget that is fiscally conservative prior to an election? A daring move
Xenophobia lurks in halal hysteria
adopting a far-right position, the Parti Québécois goes looking for votes among the soft nationalists who listened to the ADQ
On language, the mood is cranky
journalists are vying with each other to find real or apparent Bill 101 infractions – which plays to the strength of the PQ
Weak economy, weakened Liberals
Quebecers’ fear of the PQ won’t be enough to assure the re-election of the Charest government if the slowdown continues
Anglo-bashing goes prime time
On Star Académie, Julie Snyder makes an unfair and gratuitous attack on Quebec anglophones - and no one bats an eye