April 2008
The Adventurers Are Back
Two new books on the history and the archaeology of the Hudson’s Bay Company
Peter C. NewmanThe Prison of "Public Space"
Before we take to the streets, this pervasive concept needs rethinking.
Mark KingwellHas Multi-Culturalism Had Its Day?
A leading British critic finds Canada’s approach outdated.
David GoodhartShow Us The Money
The PMO and the financial watchdogs are changing the budgetary process.
Enid SlackNorth End Memories
One of Winnipeg’s great citizens recalls the social energy of earlier times.
Philip SlaytonStanding on Guard for Tim's
Just how much of the national identity burden should a pastry have to bear?
David DunneSentimental Journey from Hell
A curmudgeon’s return to Britain unleashes bombastic diatribes.
Graham HarleyThe Struggle of Memory against Forgetting
Intertwining tales of evil show that atrocities can disappear without a trace.
Jamie ZeppaAsking the Right and Wrong Questions
Is our diverse population changing Canada’s relationship to the world?
Rima Berns-McGownPenicillin of the Mind?
Two medical writers try to restore the reputation of a much-maligned treatment.
Vivian RakoffThe Nunavummiut: Politically Engaged Citizens
But this study looks at them rather than listens to them
John Baglow