Charbonneau

CHARBONNEAU – How I learned to like the monarchy, and the Commonwealth

August 3, 2017 // 0 Comments

AS A 10-year-old, I was eager to see Princess Elizabeth when she visited Edmonton in 1951; a year before she became Queen. My parents and I lined the street along with [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Populism has lost its meaning

July 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

USE OF THE WORD populism has become more popular says Sylvia Stead, public editor of the Globe and Mail: “There has certainly been a surge in references to ‘populist’ [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Continental divide with U.S. widens

July 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

WE USED to think we were becoming more like our American cousins. In 2002 58 per cent of Canadians thought we were; now it’s only 27 per cent. There’s more to the shift [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Guys, don’t despair when she earns more than you

July 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

THE MALE EGO is attached to being the chief breadwinner. It’s a fictitious remnant of the cave man’s role as hunter and provider. The stereotype was perpetuated when men [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – The definition of nation needs updating

July 6, 2017 // 1 Comment

I DIDN’T much thought about whether Canada was a nation or not until I read Andrew Coyne’s article in Canada’s History magazine (June/July 2017). He argues that we [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – The psychology of B.C. voters

June 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

AT FIRST GLANCE, it looked like the split between Interior and Lower Mainland voters was along the usual lines of social values. Cities tend to support liberal social values [Continue]