Articles tagged with: Canada
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The political consultant and commentator Michael Geoghegan talks politics with Joseph Planta: the federal election campaign so far, Christy Clark and other BC political news, including John Cummins entry into the arena.
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BY JOHN TWIGG: Despotic hypocrite Harper triggered election in desperate bid to gain powers of a majority | Harper claimed he was forced into the election call but instead he could have softened his draconian Bills | The non-confidence vote was over his apparent abuses of Parliament and had little to do with the new budget’s array of vote-buying goodies.
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The political strategist, author, and former vice president of the National Citizens Coalition Gerry Nicholls looks at federal politics what with an election call looming, as well at The Office as Steve Carrell’s character Michael Scott leaves, with Joseph Planta.
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Recently, I wandered into First Used Books, an estimable shop on that strip of Kingsway between Broadway and Main. I saw on the shelf a biography of Louis St. Laurent, Canadian by Dale Thomson. Having no books on St. Laurent I bought it.
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Senator Hugh Segal discusses his new book The Right Balance: Canada’s Conservative Tradition (Douglas & McIntyre, 2011), with Joseph Planta.
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The bestselling author and marketing consultant Bruce Philp discusses his new book Consumer Republic: Using Brands to Get What You Want, Make Corporations Behave, and Maybe Even Save the World (McClelland & Stewart, 2011), with Joseph Planta.
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The freelance editor and a member of the Freedom of Expression Committee of the Book and Periodical Council Franklin Carter discusses Freedom to Read Week, with Joseph Planta.
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The author of Wearing the Green Beret: A Canadian with the Royal Marine Commandos, Jake Olafsen, a former marine commando, discusses his new book with Joseph Planta; as well he discusses his decision to leave the Canadian Forces reserve for the Royal Marines, and his time in Afghanistan, where he completed two tours of duty, and more.
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Global National’s anchor and executive editor, Dawna Friesen talks to Joseph Planta about moving back to Canada, anchoring Global’s supper hour newscast and more.
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Chatelaine magazine’s food editor, Claire Tansey discusses Modern Classics: 250 Fast, Fresh Recipes from the Chatelaine Kitchen (Wiley, 2010), with Joseph Planta.
