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In Person with: John Kirton

By CEECEE LU and SARAH JANE VASSALLO for urbanemagazine.org
Professor John Kirton is the founder and director of the G8/G20 Research Groups, an organization of scholars, students and professional researchers who are dedicated to independent analysis on the G groups. He is currently a professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto. [...]

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Canada, Israel, and Hypocrisy in the Apartheid Movement

Canada, Israel, and Hypocrisy in the Apartheid Movement

It seems natural that Canada and Israel would have very good relations. In fact Canada was one of the thirty-three countries that brought Israel into existence back in 1947 during the original United Nations vote. In a small way Israel owes part of its existence to Canada.

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Considering the G20

Considering the G20

Police lines, press, and protests – A comprehensive look at this summer’s biggest blockbuster.

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Nazim Gillani’s Take

Nazim Gillani’s Take

Urbane’s article “Sex, Drugs, and … Parliament” encouraged a response from Nazim Gillani’s PR man, Brian Kilgore. We’ve presented this opening statement to a parliamentary committee so that you can see both sides. Tell us what you think!

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Sex, Drugs, and…Parliament?

Sex, Drugs, and…Parliament?

by Blythe Mueller for Urbane Magazine Note: This article was edited for accuracy following a request by representatives of Nazim Gillani. Urbane Magazine apologizes for any incorrect reporting, and inconvenience that it may have caused. Over the last few months a story of politicians, hookers and cocaine has played out in the Canadian press. Not [...]

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