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U.S. Example an Ominous Warning to Canadian Educators
Desbarats discusses the current trends in education teachings, found within journalism schools across North America - noting that possible risks associated with simply teaching the technical aspects of journalism, as opposed to providing a nurturing…
Tags: Commentary, Education, Journalism, Journalism History
The War Measures Act didn't help Quebec separatism after all
Ottawa, Ontario
Desbarats argues that separatist sentiments in Quebec, in the wake of the October Crisis, had not increased despite the argument put forward in a recently published book by Walter Stewart entitled “Shrug-Trudeau in Power.”
Desbarats argues that separatist sentiments in Quebec, in the wake of the October Crisis, had not increased despite the argument put forward in a recently published book by Walter Stewart entitled “Shrug-Trudeau in Power.”
The Speeches Stanfield Hasn't Made
Ottawa, Ontario
Desbarats explains why he believes that Conservative Leader Robert Stanfield has not been able to lead a very successful campaign. He feels as though Stanfield does not back up his claims or ambitions with concrete evidence or…
Desbarats explains why he believes that Conservative Leader Robert Stanfield has not been able to lead a very successful campaign. He feels as though Stanfield does not back up his claims or ambitions with concrete evidence or…
Tags: Canada, Commentary, Conservatives, Election, Politics, Robert Stanfield
The Last Angry Man: In the Beginning They Were Five, Including Progessor Trudeau. Now There is One, Rene Levesque, Preparing for that One Final Battle
Toronto, Ontario
The magazine article profiles politician Rene Levesque and his political legacy. He was seen by a younger, less radical, more conservative, generation as part of an “ancient regime” but he still had some political tenacity left at…
The magazine article profiles politician Rene Levesque and his political legacy. He was seen by a younger, less radical, more conservative, generation as part of an “ancient regime” but he still had some political tenacity left at…
Tags: Commentary, Pierre Trudeau, Politics, Rene Levesque
Pierre Elliott Trudeau: A Man Today
London, Ontario
Desbarats believed Trudeau was too good to be true as a politician and therefore, unfortunately, had a nowhere to go but down. He expounds on Trudeau’s solid education, ethnic background, linguistic ability, appearance, finances,…
Desbarats believed Trudeau was too good to be true as a politician and therefore, unfortunately, had a nowhere to go but down. He expounds on Trudeau’s solid education, ethnic background, linguistic ability, appearance, finances,…
One Year Later: Little Sign of Separatism's Growth
Montreal, Quebec
The same article as The War Measures Act didn’t help Quebec separatism after all, published just one day earlier in the Toronto Daily Star.
The same article as The War Measures Act didn’t help Quebec separatism after all, published just one day earlier in the Toronto Daily Star.
Liberals Dream of an East-West Alliance
Ottawa, Ontario
A unique but potentially fruitful political tactic the Libreral Party was considering is discussed by Desbarats. The Liberal government was considering abandoning the Toronto and southern Ontario area in favour of focusing on…
A unique but potentially fruitful political tactic the Libreral Party was considering is discussed by Desbarats. The Liberal government was considering abandoning the Toronto and southern Ontario area in favour of focusing on…
How Times Change: 53 Years Ago We Fought the Red Army
Ottawa, Ontario
Desbarats points out that Canada sent 5000 troops to fight against the revolutionary Red Army during the 1918 Russian Revolution. He uses this point to springboard into a discussion about Canada’s ability to play both sides of a…
Desbarats points out that Canada sent 5000 troops to fight against the revolutionary Red Army during the 1918 Russian Revolution. He uses this point to springboard into a discussion about Canada’s ability to play both sides of a…
Great City? Not Even Close, Critic Says
London, Ontario
Martin's interview with Desbarats, on his opinion of London's infrastructure and city culture as a new resident of the city. The article goes on, at great length about the level of dullness that the downtown district has - as well…
Martin's interview with Desbarats, on his opinion of London's infrastructure and city culture as a new resident of the city. The article goes on, at great length about the level of dullness that the downtown district has - as well…
First House of Commons, Now .. Courtroom Drama Will be Televised
London, Ontario
A brief interview with Desbarats, concerning the introduction of television cameras within courtrooms during proceedings. It is stipulated that having cameras within the courtroom would its accessibility to the public, as well as…
A brief interview with Desbarats, concerning the introduction of television cameras within courtrooms during proceedings. It is stipulated that having cameras within the courtroom would its accessibility to the public, as well as…
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