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  • Collection: Peter Desbarats's Collection

Social Credit Scents Power in Quebec

Ottawa, Ontario

Many of the Quebecers that Desbarats spoke with during the lead-up to the Quebec provincial election, seemed to feel that the Social Credit Party would win the election. The organization of the party's campaign seemed to be…

Sometimes the Naked Animal Escapes

Ottawa, Ontario

The article focuses on a book by Richard Simeon of Queens University, entitled The Making of Recent Policy in Canada. The book argues that much of Canada’s supposed policy making through the last 10 years was really an illusion to…

Stanfield - 'The Alternative' - may Have Muffed Things

Ottawa, Ontario

This article is very similar to an article published in the Toronto Star four days earlier. Desbarats strongly believed that Stanfield would not win the election even though Stanfield’s personality had remained quite constant, if…

Streets Are Chaotic on Top But Well Organized Below

Winnipeg, Alberta

Discusses Winnipeg road and underground infrastructure repairs. He seems to humanize the workers and work process. Underground Structures Committee: Jack Stitt, Superintendent.

Sun Goddess More Approachable Than Geisha Girls

Montreal, Quebec

Part two of a six part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about his three week stay in Japan. Desbarats draws a contrast between temples in Japan and churches in Canada. They are much more informal than churches. He also…

Swat Economy Eludes Logic

Montreal, Quebec

Part three of a five part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about spending time in Swat, a unique state in the western region of Pakistan. Peter discussed the strange economic systems, both past and present, with Chief…

Swat Own Best Missionary

Montreal, Quebec

Part three of a five part co-series with cartoonist Ed McNally about spending time in Swat, a unique state in the western region of Pakistan. Peter argues that there are no missionaries in Swat because no assistance is required.…

The Big Circus in the St. Lawrence: Canada's First World's Fair

Desbarats evaluates the pros and cons of the fair from both a fiscal and political standpoint. The article is incomplete (2 of 4 pages).

The Central Issue is Respect for the Rule of Law

Kingston, Ontario

A select transcription of Desbarats's speech to the members of the Canadian Club in Kingston.

The Journalistic Career: A Lonely Pursuit for Truth

Moes presents a meticulous piece on Desbarats's role as Dean of UWO's School of Journalism, his latest documentary project on the journalism industry, and the resulting insights and criticisms that Desbarats had gained whilst working on the project.…