Serge Corbeil
Articles by Serge Corbeil

Youth hold the balance of power over two politicians
August 27 2012 ColumnsVoters aged 18 to 24 hold in their hands the fate of two politicians who will stand before the electorate this fall. And, according to what these voters decide, the results will prove quite different…

An orgy of electoral expenditures to make Americans forget the economy
August 7 2012 ColumnsWith summer still in full swing, no one is thinking about going back to the routine. And that is how it should be – for now. Yet, we’re almost there. Back to school, of course but also back to …

Loss of confidence in politicians: whose fault is it?
July 9 2012 ColumnsOpinion polls often speak out loud what we think in secret. Ipsos Reid’s latest incursion into the mindset of the population for the media conglomerate, Postmedia, reveals – or should I say …

Will he– or will he not
June 18 2012 ColumnsIn less than a year the Liberal Party of Canada will be choosing a permanent leader. We already know that it will not be interim leader Bob Rae, who – surprise, surprise – announced that he was …

Quebec’s striking students: are general elections next on the agenda?
June 4 2012 ColumnsPhoto by Kunal Shah, Flickr
Quebec’s striking students have recently passed the 100 day mark. You can’t say that…
Gone are the good old budget laws
May 21 2012 My TurnMajority governments are able to propose any number of bills before Parliament and have them adopted – thanks to their majority, of course. This in itself isn’t alarming.
However, it is …

Change yes, but not at any cost
April 30 2012 ColumnsAs they say, it’s not over ‘til it’s over. Our Albertan neighbours clearly demonstrated it last week. The recent Alberta general elections’ results, which saw the Progressive Conservative …

Boxing - a detour to leadership?
April 16 2012 ColumnsJustin Trudeau and Dave Huehn
Ottawa’s top dogs have recently been captivated by a politically inclined sports …

NDP – Aiming for government
April 2 2012 ColumnsThe members of the New Democratic Party’s have made their choice and opted for Québec’s Thomas Mulcair. Winning after a four day voting spree, the Outremont MP now has the task of preserving not…

NDP needs a leader – right away
March 19 2012 My TurnMartin Singh
Next week-end, Canada’s New Democratic Party will be electing a new leader. The House of Commons will,…