Feb 24, 2017
Giving space
I was interviewed by Gideon Strauss of Convivium.ca for this article found here. “Something [Outremont borough counselor] Mindy Pollak’s...
Feb 6, 2017
Outremont’s Own Hate Problem: Incitement Masquerading as Journalism
We are, as the Chinese proverb warns, living in interesting times. The recent election in the US seems to have bequeathed a worldwide...
Mar 8, 2015
CBC In The Field
David Guttnick of CBC Radio joined Mindy Pollak and I last year on a few outings. He was fascinated by our friendship. I suppose in...
Nov 19, 2014
Montreal Gazette: Sukkah battle
This OpEd was published in the Montreal Gazette (here) in response to conflicts yet again in Outremont. In 2011, Outremont councillor...
Nov 13, 2014
Outremont: where stating the obvious gets you in trouble
Apparently you’re not allowed to call a spade a spade in Outremont. When Christian Aubry was forcibly ejected by the Mayor from a recent...
Mar 31, 2014
View from poolside
“J’habite un building où il y a une piscine. Je vais me baigner une fois par semaine pour faire de l’aqua-gym. Et puis arrivent deux...
Mar 24, 2014
Who's afraid of Pauline Marois?
“Will the Quebec election be stolen by people from Ontario and the rest of Canada?” That provocative question was asked on March 23 by...
Feb 14, 2014
Fear and loathing in La Belle Province
Living in fear and under constant threat. Isn’t it fun? They thrive on it in America, depend upon it in North Korea, and manufacture it...