Don MacPherson

They're stuck with him

Even if the Parti quebecois wanted to dump Boisclair, it doesn't have time before the next election

The town of Herouxville is our own Sault Ste. Marie

Hysteria over reasonable accommodation has hit small-town Quebec

Charest's more interested in hanging on to seats than principles

MNA is still in the Liberal caucus despite hinting he might vote Yes in a referendum

Foreign interference is nothing new in the sovereignty debate

Before the 1995 referendum, Jean Chretien asked Bill Clinton to make a pitch for unity

PQ grumbling augurs ill for Boisclair

Imagine how bad things would be if the party were behind in the polls

Leading with his nose

There are growing doubts Boisclair is mature enough to be premier

Charest celebrates a good year - the last half, at least

The Liberals are still behind in the polls but they now think they have a chance

Electoral reform might be dead on drawing board

Voting changes sent back for more study, which might delay passage until after election

Politicians take big risks to appear on popular TV shows

Boisclair's appearance on Brokeback skit could backfire on him

Dion must win over party

New Liberal leader should keep in mind only 17.8 per cent of delegates voted for him as their first choice

Where are all the Quebecers at the convention?

For all the French heard on the floor the gathering could be in the Yukon

Dumont strikes a chord with Quebecers

Quebec websites hum with concern that pushy immigrants are taking over

Exploiting ethnic tensions

Suddenly, reasonable accommodation with religious minorities is under attack in Quebec

Don't expect any stampede to the ADQ

Dumont's party is going nowhere fast and high-profile defection is an exception

Out on the fringe

Quebec's new leftie party has adopted an election platform so absurd that Boisclair no longer has to fear pressure from the left

If it isn't the economy, what is it with the Charest government?

Unemployment is at a 30-year low but Liberals are still unpopular