The Not So Royal Gaels
Here is a story on the Scottish language (Scottish Gaelic) that has been rumbling away for the last couple ofContinue Reading
Tag: Canada
The Winds Of Change – Catalonia And Québec
The drive for autonomy seems to be in the air. We begin with news from the resurgent Iberian nation ofContinue Reading
Québécois Secularism Rattles Canadian Unionism
The debate in Québec over Bill 60 or the proposed Charter of Values, secularist legislation being advocated by the rulingContinue Reading
Is The PQ’s Secular Charter A Vote-Winner?
Following on from my post here about the controversy surrounding suggested new regulations in Québec promoting greater secularism in theContinue Reading
Québec: Polls And Secularism
Mixed polling news from Québec where Pauline Marois’ ruling Parti Québécois has recorded a slight rise in popularity but isContinue Reading
Parti Québécois, Power For Power’s Sake?
Hard to disagree with this description of the Parti Québécois by Jean-Martin Aussant, former PQ politician and disillusioned ex-leader ofContinue Reading
Catalonia, Scotland And Québec
Couple of articles looking at the faltering fortunes of the sovereignty movements in Scotland and Québec when compared to theContinue Reading
Et Tu, Brute?
Interesting to see that we are not the only ones having trouble with our Senate. From the National Post inContinue Reading
Language Wars – Coming To A Sign Near You Soon
More new from the Pax Anglia, via the Dunfermline Press: “… councillor Dave Dempsey is proposing that road signs inContinue Reading
The United States And It’s Irish Revolutionaries
Two articles from the United States exploring the Irish Republican heritage of Ireland and the US. First up is theContinue Reading
The Journey of Nishiyuu – Indigenous Rights In Canada And Québec
Some more news on the continuing protests by the indigenous peoples of Canada as they seek to build on the momentum created by theContinue Reading
The Rising Stars Of Québec Nationalism
Interesting article on the two rising stars of political nationalism in Québec both of which have begun to challenge theContinue Reading
How Can The Irish State Ignore The Wishes Of 41% Of Its Citizens?
An article in the Irish Times by Seán Tadgh Ó Gairbhí examining the reaction of people in Ireland to theContinue Reading
The SWP, Idle No More And The Basque Country
A recent busy week has meant that a number of interesting stories have passed by without comment. From me atContinue Reading
Support For Hunger Striker Theresa Spence Grows
More news from Canada and beyond in relation to the hunger strike by Theresa Spence, leader of the Attawapiskat First Nation (one of the indigenous peoples ofContinue Reading
Indigenous Peoples Fight Back With Hunger Strikes In Canada
A quick post to draw attention to the protests by the indigenous rights organisation “Idle No More” which have swept Canada in recent weeks. They haveContinue Reading
The NDP – A Separatist In Federalist Clothing?
Interesting article in the Toronto Sun on the phenomenon of a party-within-a-party represented by the separatist inclinations of some Québec-basedContinue Reading
Cultural Terrorism Masquerading As Vandalism
Back in June I highlighted the mysterious act of vandalism inflicted on the Lia Fáil or Stone of Destiny at Teamhair (the HillContinue Reading
PQ Electoral Victory In Québec Sparks Political Violence
A quick post to note the results of the election in Québec where the nationalist Parti Québécois (or PQ) under leaderContinue Reading
On The Hustings In Québec
A guest article for An Sionnach Fionn by Jean François Joubert on the National Assembly election campaign in Québec: Pauline Marois, leaderContinue Reading
PQ Back In Power In Québec?
With new elections to the provincial assembly in Québec expected soon the Globe and Mail carries what it claims willContinue Reading
In The Shadow Of The Maple Leaf
In recent years Canada has become something of a prestige go-to-destination in these economically straitened times for many people inContinue Reading
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