A frequent metaphor for Canada’s role in the world is that we are a “Boy Scout” – earnest, good natured, and interested in helping others. This image is meant to drive home the fact that we are not imperialistic, militaristic, or out to bully others. Canada has usually played a supporting role to greater powers […]
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If you haven’t seen it, the 2010 comedy “Hot Tub Time Machine” is far better than the title suggests. The concept is pretty basic, and I won’t go into the plot, but the critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes is: “Its flagrantly silly script – and immensely likable cast – make up for most of its flaws.” I
If John Turner (1929-2020) was still alive today, it would be one of Canadian history’s most iconic “I told you so” moments. The 1988 election campaign was largely fought over the single issue of free trade with the United States. Turner warned Canadians that the ultimate outcome of unrestricted free trade would be economic and
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“The Dutch may have their Holland, the Spaniard have his Spain, The Yankee to the south of us must south of us remain” – Last verse of Canadian Born by Pauline Johnson (1903) The 2025 U.S.-Canada Trade War is on in earnest, with the opening salvoes fired by the Trump administration in an unprovoked act
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I was about 11 when the movie Patton came out in 1970. I thought it was so great that I went to see it three times in the theatre, mainly because of George C. Scott’s performance, but also because of a great script that was co-written by Francis Coppola, and which helped his career and
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