Polling is an imperfect science, volume 10,672

 One of my all-time favourite scenes in the West Wing was a short interaction between Josh Lyman and Will Bailey. Josh: 68 per cent think we give too much in foreign aid, and 59 per cent think it should be cut. Will: You like that stat? Josh: I do. Will:

OMG — The case for a higher power

 By Daniel Richmond Stringer, D.E.S.S. Faith is the hope of things to come, The joy of things unseen In accepting that God is not the origin of life, as Governor General Mme. Sylvie Payette has implied, are we as a society prepared to concede the dubious conclusion that God is

A Guide to Goldbergian management practices in Canada’s public service

 Evidence indicates that the federal public service has been quietly moving away from the classical Bureaucratic management approach based on principles devised by Max Weber. According to Weber, the rational, reason versus passion, approach to management is preferable to whims, irrational emotions and intentions of managers. But if present-day practices

The ‘Ugly’ History of LeBreton Flats

 By Philip Charlebois   Most of us know LeBreton flats as that big, ugly, empty piece of land right next to downtown, where we go for Bluesfest. It hasn't always been so empty, in fact, the story of the flats is an ugly one, headlined by scandal, fire and government

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Profile: Jean Béliveau

 Jean Béliveau, Athlete, Ice Hockey Jean Béliveau is one of the most genuine hockey heroes in Canadian history. Béliveau led by example both on and off the ice, separating him from other professional players, A fast skater, master stickhandler and outstanding playmaker, Béliveau could have easily let success get to

How Lt Gen Currie turned the Canadian Corps into a national army

 Ask the average Canadian student about the origins of our nation and you will likely hear about Confederation and how Canada became a country with the passage of the British North American Act (BNA) in 1867. The fact of the matter is this is not actually the case. The BNA

The 2014 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Recognizes Canada’s Finest

 On Saturday, May 10, the National Arts Centre hosted the 2014 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards. Canada’s most accomplish performing artists as well as Governor General David Johnston where in attendance for the black tie event The Governor General Awards were created in 1992 by then Governor General the late

John Ralston Saul’s Dark Return to Fiction

 On October 28, Canadian author, essayist and public intellectual John Ralston Saul spoke to a full crowd at the Knox Presbyterian Church as part of the 2012 Ottawa Writers Festival fall line-up. Saul, who is known for his celebrated novels and essays, being twice elected as the President of PEN International, and