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When procrastinating from law school, I write about politics, tech, or whatever else I'm interested in. Feel free to tweet me up (@devinjohnston).
When procrastinating from law school, I write about politics, tech, or whatever else I'm interested in. Feel free to tweet me up (@devinjohnston).
Posted by Devin Johnston on September 24th, 2009
Stephen Harper has long claimed to be writing a book about the history of Canada's national pastime. Lest the anticipation should cause you internal injury, Jack Layton has given political hockey fans something to chew on. In an interview with Montreal Mystique, Layton talks about the game and shares some interesting stories. Apparently, Jack's uncle had been selected as a practice goalie for the Montreal Canadiens. Unfortunately, on his way to one of the first practices he caught the wrong train. Knowing that he would miss the practice if he stayed aboard, he jumped off the train and broke a leg. Layton also talks about seeing the Canadiens play at the old Montreal Forum in 1955 and playing the game himself as a youngster in Hudson, Quebec. Jack, who ended up playing water polo at the varsity level, modestly notes that he felt more at home in water that wasn't frozen.
Posted by Devin Johnston on July 23rd, 2009
As the battle over healthcare reform wages on south of the border, the Canadian single-payer system has drawn fire. Republicans and Democrats alike, many of whom receive substantial campaign contributions from the US healthcare industry, are attempting to sway the American health debate by proclaiming that single-payer (which is not part of Obama's reform proposal) has failed in Canada. Senators and Congresspeople are warning Americans about the risks of socialized medicine by sharing horror stories from their Northern neighbours (many of which are highly dubious). In defense of the Canadian medical system, and in order to help America catch up to the rest of the developed world in terms of health services, Candian MPs are speaking directly to American audiences to debunk the myths.
