Category Archives: Politics

Blaine Higgs and the snap election that wasn’t

Posted on November 20, 2023 by The Acadiensis Blog

By Donald Wright It’s official: New Brunswick will not have a fall election. But for much of September and October, the premier played a cynical game of cat and mouse, first hinting that he might call an early election, then … Continue reading →

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Settler Colonialism and the Future of Canadian History

Posted on April 18, 2016 by The Acadiensis Blog

This post is being co-published with the fine folks at Borealia. by Jerry Bannister In March I had the pleasure of attending the Pierre Savard conference[1] at the University of Ottawa. I was asked to give a talk on the … Continue reading →

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Trudeau’s Sunny Ways and Atlantic Canada

Posted on October 26, 2015 by The Acadiensis Blog

 by Jeff MacLeod Justin Trudeau evoked the spirit of Wilfrid Laurier by referencing his ‘sunny ways’ sentiment during his party’s victory speech on Oct. 19. “Sunny ways” suggests an alternative to confrontational and divisive politics. Laurier mentioned it in the … Continue reading →

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