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Le petit Hébert: la politique canadienne expliquée à mon voisin ((Collection Guides pour tous).)
By Chantal Hébert. 2015
Lament for a notion: the life and death of Canada's bilingual dream
By Scott Reid. 1993
Political analyst Scott Reid details the history of bilingualism in Canada. He argues that Canada's language laws have failed in…
their intent to create a bilingual state and are the main reason for Canada's continued unity crisis. He suggests alternative policies which will come closer to achieving the original goals of bilingualism. 1993.Lament for a nation: the defeat of Canadian nationalism (The Carleton library series ; #50)
By George Parkin Grant. 2000
Originally written in 1965, Grant believed that Canada's absorption into the United States was inevitable, considering the large influence of…
American commerce, culture, and technology. He also felt that decisions taken in the 1940s undermined the country's ability to set foreign and defence policy in the 1960s. Forty years later, his framework for debate has held up through free trade, the anti-ballistic missile defence shield, Iraq, and one mad cow. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2000, c1965.Du bon usage de la vie et de la mort
By Paul Milliez. 1983
Paul Milliez incarne l’exemple du grand médecin qui, ayant approché, soigné, accompagné jusqu’à leur mort certains des hommes les plus…
puissants de ce monde comme les individus les plus démunis, porte sur la vie et son terme un regard qui n’est plus seulement celui du praticien, mais celui d’un acteur et d’un témoin de son siècle, d’un homme de caractère et de foi. Une préfiguration récente de sa propre mort l’a conduit à rassembler ici, avec le recul et la rigueur que confère le fait d’être “revenu de loin”, ces méditations et confidences sur quelques thèmes-clés qui façonnent notre destin. Ni mémoires ni maximes, plutôt la réflexion d’un homme exceptionnel au moment où il embrasse du regard l’essentiel de sa vie, de ce qu’il croit devoir en retenir et en léguer.Croire: choisir l'expérience spirituelle
By Deepak Chopra, Emmanuel Plisson. 2016
Dans un siècle troublé par le mal religieux - la perte des repères et des valeurs d'un côté, les extrémismes…
en tous genres de l'autre - notre conception de Dieu, quelles que soient nos convictions et nos croyances, nous écarte de toute expérience spirituelle. Or selon Deepak Chopra " la question n'est pas de savoir comment penser à Dieu, mais comment en faire l'expérience directement ". Au-delà des controverses, des dogmes et du scepticisme scientifique, Deepak Chopra nous propose de nous connecter à notre dimension spirituelle, cette ressource inaliénable de chaque être humain. Inspiré par les grandes traditions de sagesse et dans le respect des croyances individuelles, Deepak Chopra nous invite à croire, à rencontrer un Dieu non plus modelé à notre image ni à celui des fanatismes de tous bords, mais source de toutes choses et en harmonie avec la conception de l'univers. 2016.Labour of love: the fight to create a more humane Canada
By Buzz Hargrove, Wayne Skene. 1998
The leader of the Canadian Auto Workers union shares his opinions on Bob Rae's NDP and the Tories' Common Sense…
Revolution. He argues that the "Days of Action" protests are vital to Canada as our governments threaten to unravel existing social programs. He believes that unless Canadians start to make their opinions known our social programs could disappear leaving thousands of Canadians with little or no support. 1998.La dette de Louis XV: le Québec, la France et de Gaulle
By Christophe Tardieu. 2017
Vive le Québec libre ! Ce 24 juillet 1967, au balcon de l'hôtel de ville de Montréal, Charles de Gaulle…
lance un appel promis à entrer dans l'histoire. ''Vous venez de réparer la dette de Louis XV'' lui glisse un de ses conseillers, évoquant l'abandon de la Nouvelle-France à l'Angleterre en 1763. Qu'a voulu dire et faire le Général ? Avec quelle vision a-t-il préparé ce voyage ? Comment a-t-il mené ce périple sur les pas de Jacques Cartier et de tous les héros d'une formidable épopée ? Quelle mémoire a-t-il ranimée, quel avenir a-t-il dessiné, et au prix de quel scandale international ? Ce sont ces quatre jours d'incroyable odyssée et ces cinq siècles d'histoire contrastée dont Christophe Tardieu se fait ici le chroniqueur érudit et passionné. Sans en oublier la brûlante actualité : qu'en est-il aujourdhui de l'hégémonie américaine, de l'indépendantisme québécois, de l'indépendance française ? De la liberté des peuples face à la mainmise des empires ? De la survie des langues et des cultures au regard de la mondialisation ? 2017.La passion du Québec
By René Lévesque. 1978
In search of wisdom: a monk, a philosopher and a psychiatrist on what matters most
By Matthieu Ricard, Christophe Andre, Sherab Chodzin Kohn, Alexandre Jollien. 2018
Here is a book born of the friendship of three gifted teachers, exploring the universal human journey and our quest…
for meaning and understanding. This translation of the French bestseller brings readers an intimate and insightful conversation between Buddhist monk and author Matthieu Ricard, philosopher Alexandre Jollien, and psychiatrist Dr. Christophe Andre. 2018. Uniform title: Trois amis en quete de sagesse.Finding the still point: a spiritual response to stress
By Tom Harpur. 2002
Harpur focuses on a spiritual approach to dealing with stress. Using sacred texts from many religions, he illustrates how many…
of the modern methods used, like breathing and meditation, originated in religious ritual. Over time, these techniques were divorced from their spiritual roots, and now lack a potency which they were meant to have and impart. 2002.Kill the messengers: Stephen Harper's assault on your right to know
By Mark Bourrie. 2015
The author exposes how trends have conspired to simultaneously silence the Canadian media and elect an anti-intellectual government determined to…
conduct business in private. Drawing evidence from multiple cases and examples, he demonstrates how budget cuts have been used to suppress the collection of facts that embarrass the government's position or undermine its ideologically based decision-making. Bourrie gives advice on how to take back your right to be informed and to be heard. 2015.Kennedy and Diefenbaker: fear and loathing across the undefended border
By Knowlton Nash. 1990
The hatred that existed between President John Kennedy and Prime Minister John Diefenbaker was most apparent during the Cuban Missile…
Crisis. This relationship had an important impact on the 1963 election which Diefenbaker lost to Lester Pearson.Kicking ass in Canadian politics
By Warren Kinsella. 2001
Warren Kinsella is a lawyer and political consultant who has served as political aide to Jean Chrétien and played key…
roles in two successful Chrétien campaigns. He is also an enthusiastic advocate of tough, in-your-face politics - politics that infuriates opponents, but wins vote. Here, Kinsella reveals what really goes on inside campaigns, including insider stories from campaigns and campaigners in Canada and the United States. 2001.In defiance
By Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois. 2015
In 2012, more than 300,000 students across Quebec protested a tuition fee hike by striking from their classes. The author…
takes readers step-by-step through the strike, recounting the confrontations with journalists, ministers, judges, and police. Along the way he exposes the moral and intellectual poverty of the Quebec elite and celebrates the remarkable energy of the students who opposed the mercenary attitude of the austerity agenda. 2015. Uniform title: Tenir tête.Inside the NDP war room: competing for credibility in a federal election
By James S McLean. 2012
Analyzing the 2005-06 federal election campaign, McLean considers the ways in which the idea of credibility is used to explain…
how messages are crafted and articulated, how journalists are implicated, and what the Canadian public needs to know about what is at stake in the competition for votes. Offers insights into the NDP breakthroughs of 2011, the full meaning of Quebec's "orange wave," and the future of a party preparing for a new reality. 2012.Allan Gotlieb served as the Canadian ambassador to the United States from 1981 to 1989. He gained a reputation as…
a master of Washington's intricate diplomatic culture. Based on his experiences, he argues that the practice of diplomacy in Washington has changed considerably in recent years. It is key to Canadian foreign policy to understand these new changes and changes in how our largest trading partner and most important ally governs itself. 1991.If you love this country: facts and feelings on free trade
By Laurier L LaPierre. 1987
Everyday epiphanies: rediscovering the sacred in everything
By Melannie Svoboda. 1997
Have you ever experienced deep insights at the least likely moments - while you're brushing your teeth or sipping coffee?…
The author calls these experiences mini-epiphanies. "We feel we have brushed up against the Holy amid the ordinary events of daily life." This classic collection of Sister Melannie's reflections on everyday moments resonates deeply, helping readers discover God's subtle manifestations in small moments throughout the day. 2013, c1997.God.com: extreme intimacy with an interactive God
By James Alexander Langteaux. 2000
A refreshing, unflinchingly honest approach to seeking the Creator, this witty, poignant, and surprising book draws today's techno-savvy readers to…
God's "home page", where they can learn to more fully understand and communicate with Him. 2000.Generation rising: the time of the Québec Student Spring
By Shawn Katz. 2015
In 2011, proclaiming the need for austerity, Quebec’s governing Liberal Party announced a significant increase in university tuition fees. Enraged…
that the government would undermine a legacy of public education, the youth of Quebec took to the streets in a student strike under the banner of the carres rouges. They fought not merely for education, but for the future: a future they felt was being destroyed by the unrelenting march of capitalism, intent on the exploitation of citizens and precious natural resources. 2015.