Our first Prime Minister, Sir John A MacDonald, was a major architect and builder of our Confederation in 1867.  He won six elections (defeated once), serving from 1867 to 1874 and from 1878 to 1891. Yet now he is vilified, his statues vandalized, torn down and hidden.  Why? Because he was, as his own Minister […]

The Train! The Train! “The Canadian” – Via Train #1 – is not really a form of rail transport.  Four days to cross 4500 kilometres is no commuter run.  Speed and timeliness are not factors here: Via1 has delays built into the schedule (?), so even when you’re late you’re on time. Freight train traffic […]