As we all know by now, a federal election campaign is currently under way. So far this campaign has been dominated by talk of “coalitions,” that scary sounding word and frightening political circumstance that, ever since 2008, has haunted the nightmares of every Canadian. Or not. It isn’t clear that the public has unified feelings… Continue reading Coalition talk is distracting
Tag: Cultural Politics
The right kind of fiscal conservatism
In politics, especially in Alberta, the term ‘fiscal conservative’ is often bandied about, almost always with positive connotations. To be fiscally conservative is, it seems, a good thing — something one should want to be. But should we want to be fiscal conservatives? The answer to this question depends on what ‘fiscal conservative’ means. Its… Continue reading The right kind of fiscal conservatism
Harper is bad for our democracy
With a federal election likely occurring soon, now is a good time to reflect on the impact of the five years of Stephen Harper’s leadership. There is no shortage of material for such an inquiry, but right now one thing in particular comes to mind: the negative impact his government has had on our democracy.… Continue reading Harper is bad for our democracy