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I’ll show you contempt!

Following a series of scandals the opposition is putting forth a motion that states the Harper government ignored the will and right of Parliament. If passed, they will be the first government in Canadian history to be found in contempt of Parliament.

The paradoxes of a new security perimeter

For the last few weeks there has been ongoing coverage that a new security perimeter deal between Canada and the US will manipulate their common border. Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with President Barak Obama in Washington in early February to embark on what could result in the most comprehensive changes to the border since the 1988 Free Trade Agreement.

Indigenous Governance: Why can’t Canada get it right?

Paul Martin and Phil Fontaine discuss one of Canada’s most disconcerting truths.

BLOG: Consumer backlash puts pressure on Tories and stops the CRTC in its tracks

Canadian government intervenes the CRTC’s decision to introduce usage-based internet billing for independent service providers.

BLOG: WikiLeaks explodes on the scene

Politicians Hyperventilating, Journalist Salivating, and Diplomatic Relations Endangered?

What’s next for Cuba?

Raul is making economic reforms, and Fidel is speaking publicly. Is Cuba’s relationship with the international world about to change?

Shaikh’n, Not Stirred

Mubin Shaikh tells his story of infiltrating the Toronto 18 and his decision to reveal himself as an undercover agent.

BLOG: Forget great powers, watch out for weak states

Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, paints an ominous picture of international relations in the 21st century, but insists nothing is set in stone.

Dirty money

Why do governments continue to depend on the war industry to sustain their markets?

Grad School: What all first year undergrads students should know

It may be the last thing on an undergrad’s mind, but there a some important things one should know early on if you want to keep the option open.