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By Steve Paikin. 2013
Few people know the modern-era premiers of Canada's most populous province the way Steve Paikin does. He has covered Queen's…
Park politics, discussed provincial issues with his guests on TVO, and has interviewed the premiers one-on-one. This book offers a rare, uniform perspective on Ontario premiers John Robarts, Bill Davis, Frank Miller, David Peterson, Bob Rae, Mike Harris, Ernie Eves, Dalton McGuinty, and Kathleen Wynne -- from the vantage point of one of Canada's most astute and respected journalists. c2013.By Stevie Cameron. 1989
A tantalizing, and often scandalous, view of the powerful people in Ottawa. The author looks at the uses and abuses…
of privilege, the backroom decisions, and the changes in the power structure. 1989.By Paul Quarrington. 1996
By Ron Graham. 1986
By Alison Acker, Betty Brightwell. 2004
When the Raging Grannies began in 1987 in Victoria, B.C., they didn't plan to start a worldwide movement; they just…
wanted to protest (in a very different way). Armed with catchy songs and outrageous hats, the Grannies have raged about such issues as nuclear-armed ships and the environment, challenging every level of government. Their story, as told by two of the most active Grannies, tells of creative older women who, while winning a battle or two along the way, are now seen as role models by younger generations. Some violence and some strong language. 2004.By Bruce Dowbiggin. 1998
Dowbiggin studies Yzerman, Chelios, Sather and Hasek as examples of the thinking side of hockey. He examines Yzerman's leadership ability,…
Chelios' determination, Hasek's unorthodox style and Sather's ability to build a successful team by emphasizing team chemistry over individual talent. Dowbiggin argues that it is participants such as these men who over the years have transformed hockey from a game into a craft. c1998.By Paulette Bourgeois. 1987
By Marjorie Montgomery Bowker. 1988
Bowker, a retired judge, spent four weeks analyzing the 1125-page Free Trade Agreement. This is her argument against the Agreement,…
written in layman's terms. She believes many Canadians do not understand all aspects of the complex Agreement. c1988.By Mordecai Richler. 2001
A personalized introduction to snooker and its best players. In the early 1950s, the author relocated to London, where he…
followed the popular British snooker competitions. Among the profiles of the sport's heroes and villains, Richler includes digressions on a wide variety of topics, including anti-Semitism in sports, and the greed of today's athletes. Some strong language. 2001.By Theresa Tedesco. 1996
Business journalist Tedesco describes the battle waged for control of Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. after the death of Harold Ballard.…
The figures include some of Canada's best known business people and largest corporations. 1996.By Mordecai Richler. 1993
The author indicts Stephen Harper for destroying the historic Canadian Conservative Party while prime minister and party leader, accusing him…
of turning a force for progressive Canadian values into an American Republican-style vehicle for right-wing ideologues. He urges Conservative progressives to reclaim their party from right-wing extremists and revive its commitment to nation-building and national unity; to re-brand itself, once again, as Progressive Conservative. 2016.By Scott Miller, Bob Tewksbury. 2018
Bob Tewksbury shows listeners a side of baseball only he can provide, given his singular background as both a longtime…
MLB pitcher and a mental skills coach for two of the sport's most fabled franchises, the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. 2018.By Murray Howe. 2017
Unlike his two brothers, Murray Howe failed in his attempt to follow in his father's footsteps to become a professional…
athlete. Yet, his failure brought him to the realization that in truth, his dream wasn't to be a pro hockey player. His dream was to be his father, Gordie Howe. To be amazing at something, but humble and gracious. To be courageous, and stand up for the little guy. To be a hero. You don't need to be a hockey player to do that. What he learned was that it is a waste of time wishing you were like someone else. We need to identify and embrace our gifts. Gordie Howe may have been the greatest player in the history of hockey, but greatness was never defined by goals or assists in the Howe household. Greatness meant being the best person you could be, not the best player on the ice. Bestseller. 2017.By Richard Gwyn. 1995
Political commentator Richard Gwyn surveys the current state of Canada, and presents his concerns about our future. Gwyn argues that…
Canadian identity is undergoing profound changes which may threaten Canadian nationalism. He believes that the Canadians will have to move away from group politics and place more emphasis on responsibilities than on rights and entitlements. c1995.By Lloyd Axworthy. 2003
In this memoir, the long-time Winnipeg MP makes the case for what he calls "soft power" - a mix of…
foreign aid, multilateral diplomacy, and simple persuasion to achieve change in war-torn areas - and a foreign policy based on human security rather than the might of armies. He chronicles his efforts pursuing this agenda, including his work on the 1999 land-mine treaty, and also critically appraises the Bush administration's war on terror. He promotes his argument about Canada's vocation as a middle power - one which must work towards a humane and just world. 2003.By Todd Millar. 2013
There will always be morons. People who scream at their teenaged kids, guys who climb up the glass like Spider-Man…
to yell at a rookie referee, women who brawl in the stands. This is a wake-up call not only to those morons, but to the rest of us. 2013.By D'Arcy Jenish. 1996
Journalist D'Arcy Jenish examines Canada's worsening debt problems, from the beginnings of the debt in the 1970s, its growth in…
the 1980s, and the current attempts by the Chretien government to control the deficit. Arguing that ignoring the fiscal excesses of the past could imperil Canada's financial health, he also discusses steps taken by Alberta and Ontario to rein in their deficits. 1996.By Michael Lewis. 2003
Author of "The New New Thing" describes how Billy Beane, general manager of baseball's Oakland Athletics, came in first place…
in the American League West in 2002. Examines Beane's use of computers, statistics, and scouting to achieve success despite a minor league budget. Strong language. Bestseller. 2003.By David Mulroney. 2015
China’s rise is having a direct impact on our prosperity, our health and well-being, and our security here in Canada.…
China has become our second largest economic partner, not as important as the US is, but far bigger than all the rest. Canada exerts a magnetic pull on Chinese tourists, students, and home buyers. An assertive China is challenging the balance of power in the Pacific, and it is more than willing to reach across borders, including Canada’s, to steal technologies and to confront challenges to its ideology. Mulroney, the former ambassador to China, and a leader in forming a successful strategy in Afghanistan, discusses what our challenges in Afghanistan were and how we eventually got it right, and how these lessons can be applied to the future challenges of China, and beyond. 2015.