By MURRAY DOBBIN It is stunning how quickly the Canadian military can be recast as a key part of Canadian culture, especially now that we …
Take Action – write Prime Minister Harper
As you may have heard, six more Canadian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan. If you visit Ceasefire.ca, you can send your letter to Prime Minister …
Wasted Lives
In a previous post I predicted that the Vimy Ridge rededication this week would be used by the Harper government as part of its attempt to shore up flagging support for …
Never mind the air-conditioning – are tanks warranted in Afghanistan?
Finally, someone begins to address the real issue about our tanks in Afghanistan. Check out James Travers in the Toronto Star today. In his column, …
General Johnson and Canadian Pugwash Group on Parliament Hill
This week I had the pleasure of spending the day with someone whose name I know well but had never actually met: Major General Leonard V. …
Oh What a Lovely War!
The Harper government and its amen chorus in the media seems intent on perpetuating the mythology of the Battle of Vimy Ridge (more properly, the battle …