The Mexican ambassador to Canada, Francisco Suarez, says says his country is “really mad” at the Canadian government for continuing to impose travel visas on Mexican visitors. The ambassador told the Canadian Press news agency’s Mike Blanchfield that if the issue is… »
Wojtek Gwiazda
Wojtek Gwiazda is a veteran award-winning broadcast and print journalist. As one of RCI’s senior host-producers he focused mainly on news and current affairs programming. He has hosted a variety of programmes, including MASALA CANADA, the Indo-Canadian Report, Canada in the World, North Country, and The Music Shop (a Canadian rock music show). Before joining RCI, he worked extensively for Canada’s national public broadcaster CBC radio, as well as for publications such as The Montreal Gazette, Cinema Canada Magazine, and Canadian Business Magazine. He produced a program on the history of Quebec song for Canada’s national French radio service Radio-Canada, and was an on-air music columnist at the service. He retired from RCI in July, 2015 and can be reached at wojtekgwiazdamtl@gmail.com or on Twitter at @WojtekGwiazda
Politics Today – September 15, 2013
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda focuses on the growing debate on religion and religious objects that was set off by the ruling minority separatist Parti Quebecois government in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec. He also… »
Economy, International, Politics
Board rules Canadian government bargaining in bad faith with striking diplomats
Canada’s Public Service Labour Relations Board has ruled the Canadian government has been bargaining in bad faith in its negotiations with striking diplomats. It says the government “violated its duty to bargain collectively in good faith and make every reasonable effort to… »
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Gold mine in jeopardy, Canadian company threatens Romania with billions dollar lawsuit
A Canadian mining company is threatening to sue the government of Romania for billions of dollars if it doesn’t approve its Rosia Montana gold mine project in what’s known as the Golden Quadrilateral in the mountains of Transylvania. Earlier this… »
Canada’s parliament prorogued, throne speech October 16
Canada’s Parliament is officially prorogued and a new legislative session will start on October 16 with a throne speech. Parliament was set to start on September 16 after the summer break, but last month Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his… »
International, Politics, Society
‘Our Man in Tehran’ the real Argo story of the Canadian Caper
A year after the Hollywood film “Argo” was shown at the Toronto International, a documentary that reveals the real story behind the Canadian Caper is making its debut at the Toronto festival Thursday night (September 12). Last year, Argo downplayed the… »
Report: More and more, cost of university education is downloaded onto students
University fees have tripled in Canada since 1990 and will rise another 13% in the next four years, according to a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. According to the report “Degrees of Uncertainty” university students are… »
Sovereignist MP expelled from caucus for criticism of Quebec values charter
(Updated September 13 – see below) – Maria Mourani, a federal Member of Parliament with the sovereignist Bloc Québécois party, has been expelled from the party for her criticism of proposed Charter of Values in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec.… »
Province of Quebec’s charter of values sets off discussion, outrage, and support
The unveiling Tuesday (September 10) of proposed legislation to eliminate “conspicuous” signs of religion worn by government employees in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec has already set off debate, petitions, as well as support. Bernard Drainville, the province’s Minister for… »
Homeownership and shelter costs in Canada
One in four Canadians is spending more than they should on housing according to Canada’s data gathering agency Statistics Canada. “About 3.3 million households (25.2%) spent 30% or more of their total income on shelter—which is the threshold defined by… »
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