Monthly Archives: December 2009

Ranking the ‘Great’ PMs

Posted on 9 December, 2009 by Lauren Wheeler

Not being a political historian or very well versed in the ins and outs of Canadian prime ministers I am not in a place to offer a well supported list of the best PMs to counter the one provided by … Continue reading →

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“Political History Through Biographical Studies”

Posted on 9 December, 2009 by Lauren Wheeler

Great men, great politics, and the progress of the nation since confederation – that is the best way I can think to describe Bliss’ Right and Honourable Men: The Descent of Canadian Politics from MacDonald to Chretien .  Bliss describes … Continue reading →

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Embracing Failure as a means of Promoting Progress.

Posted on 6 December, 2009 by Lauren Wheeler

Tomorrow world leaders will gather in Copenhagen to work out a new global strategy for combating climate change.  The meeting is being billed as the new Kyoto, the solution to the climate woes of the world and the last chance … Continue reading →

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