EDMONTON – In the beginning it was Quebec. The dream of an independent nation, separate from the rest of Canada, has always been the prerogative of the most French-speaking (and least North American) province in the country. But the two referendums for independence – in 1980 and 1995 – rejected this idea, although not entirely clearly: in 1995, the “no” votes prevailed over the “yes” votes 50.58% to 49.42%. By a hair’s breadth, Quebec did not “break away”. Today, the wind of separatism is blowing strongly in Alberta, the most American province in Canada. There, the secessionist movement actually already existed but has now gained strength and what until now had been a breeze risks turning into a tornado, powered by the victory of Donald Trump in the USA and the defeat of the Canadian Conservatives in the federal elections. →
TORONTO – If this may come across as a poor attempt to allude to Shakespearean dramas, hang on. As Italians say, “il buon Giorno si vede dal mattino”. Barely two complete days after results of an election, in a typically “ho-hum” Canadian political setting, a new[ly] minted protagonist made his entry on stage.
BATTLE RIVER – CROWFOOT (Alberta) – Damien Kurek, député conservateur élu dans la circonscription de Battle River-Crowfoot, a publié la déclaration suivante concernant sa décision de démissionner de son siège pour permettre au chef du Parti conservateur du Canada, Pierre Poilievre, de se présenter à de prochaines élections partielles.
BATTLE RIVER – CROWFOOT (Alberta) – Damien Kurek, Conservative MP-elect for Battle River – Crowfoot released the following statement on his decision to resign his seat to allow Conservative Party of Canada Leader, Pierre Poilievre, to run in a forthcoming by-election.
TORONTO – Nel 2022, Searching for Italy della CNN, condotto dall’attore Stanley Tucci, è stato cancellato a causa di una riduzione della programmazione originale prodotta da società di produzione esterne. Il programma seguiva l’appassionato di cucina Tucci mentre viaggiava per l’Italia esplorandone le culture regionali, principalmente attraverso le tradizioni culinarie… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
