COMMENTARY: Election may knock a chip off the old Bloc Québécois
COMMENTARY: Election may knock a chip off the old Bloc Québécois Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com The Bloc Québécois will mark a milestone later this year. It was on Aug. 13, 1990 …
COMMENTARY: ‘One-man show’: Where is Poilievre’s common-sense cabinet material?
COMMENTARY: ‘One-man show’: Where is Poilievre’s common-sense cabinet material? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com You may know the name Peter White. He’s a man of many, many hats, but folks in the …

ANALYSIS: Trump and Carney express divergent views on the road ahead
ANALYSIS: Trump and Carney express divergent views on the road ahead Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com For U.S. President Donald Trump, slapping “reciprocal” tariffs on countries big and small that have been …
COMMENTARY: Critics say Carney’s French is far from perfect. Puis?
COMMENTARY: Critics say Carney’s French is far from perfect. Puis? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Hands up all you sort-of fluently bilingual anglophones who cringe but sympathize whenever Mark Carney speaks French. …
COMMENTARY: Attack dog vs. the banker: Canadians must choose who’s best to lead
COMMENTARY: Attack dog vs. the banker: Canadians must choose who’s best to lead Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Off we go. Not that we’re counting, but the federal election on April 28 …
COMMENTARY: “Minister of Everything” inspires new finance minister Champagne
COMMENTARY: “Minister of Everything” inspires new finance minister Champagne Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter “What’s a million?” The source of that particularly enduring quote from the annals of Canadian …
COMMENTARY: Not just Carney: Bank of Canada governors in the spotlight
COMMENTARY: Not just Carney: Bank of Canada governors in the spotlight Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com In its 91-year history, the Bank of Canada has had 10 governors. Mark Carney, almost needless …
COMMENTARY: Trump reviving real fears of American takeover of Canada
COMMENTARY: Trump reviving real fears of American takeover of Canada Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com I’ve picked up a pile of books about Canadian and United States politics over the years, some …
COMMENTARY: A cheesy take on buying Canadian
COMMENTARY: A cheesy take on buying Canadian Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com You may have seen the sketch on CBC’s comedy show This Hour Has 22 Minutes. (Snap quiz for seniors: The …
COMMENTARY: Canadians take for granted a normal American president
COMMENTARY: Canadians take for granted a normal American president Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Ah, the things that Canadians take for granted. According to Google’s AI Overview tool, these include: “Easy access …