Northern Development: The Canadian Dilemma
Robert Page, professor of History/ Environmental Studies at Trent University, explores in his book one of the key characteristics that makes Canada what it is: its northernness, or ‘nordicity. The dilemma Page sees is in the dual attitude of Canadians toward the…
Monty the Field Marshal, 1944-1976
Hamilton’s third volume — Monty the Field Marshal 1944-1976 — is long (almost 1000 pages) and often filled with detail that could easily have been omitted. From the mass of data it is nonetheless possible to paint a fairly clear picture of…
Tug of War
Tug of War is the story of the campaign fought by the Canadian Army in September- October, 1944 in northern Belgium and the south-west corner of Holland. The virtue of the book is the reminder that the war in Europe after the…
A Life in Peace and War
For those Canadians who have been involved in the affairs and activities of the United Nations at any time, from its beginnings in 1945 until 1986, the name of Brian Urquhart has been known and respected as a model of what an…
Mesa: To “Genarians”
bout de papier, Vol. 5, No. 4 (1988) — Winter 1988 // Hiver 1988, p. 43 I bethought me on account of all of us:Three score and some may be late middle age,But “over the hill” it definitely is not!Even the hill that is legally prescribed,At an arbitrary age of three score and five,Is only […]
Commuting in Ottawa
bout de papier, Vol. 5, No. 4 (1988) — Winter 1988 // Hiver 1988, pp. 41–42 Have you noticed that all passengers look in the same directionat the bus stop?Waitingthey stare fixedlynecks craning over those in frontover heads swathed in scarves, toques, hoodshere and there the occasional fur hat Has a number 12 gone by? […]
PAFSO News // Nouvelles de l’APASE
Cette chronique vise à informer les membres de l’APASE des décisions et événements d’importance pour le service extérieur. Elle sert aussi à propager les résultats obtenus par l’APASE dans ses représentations des intérêts de ses membres et à démontrer qu’il est possible…
Au moment de partir en poste
Dans la multitude des préoccupations présentes au moment de vos préparatifs, apporter des oeuvres à l’étranger devient une question délicate.
Mortgage Brokers and You
As a real estate lawyer, I am frequently asked questions by my clients about Mortgage Brokers.
Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution? Is Your Pension Plan Adequate?
Registered Retirement Savings Plans today account for millions upon millions of dollars of savings which represent the future hopes and dreams of many of our nation’s future pensioners. The question is, will the allowable contributions which a Canadian may make to a…
