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Download "One Big Shot", my anthem for peaceful protest

The great thing about releasing music online is you can add bonus songs to albums long after the official release date. My latest song, "One Big Shot", is a call to action for peaceful protest, celebrating the bravery of the demonstrators at Toronto's G20 summit last summer. I just got around to …

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Our generation will reform politics

This is a message to Generation Y. The Millenials. The Echo Boomers. This is a message to all of us who grew up listening to the Backstreet Boys on cassette tapes. This is a message to all of us who spent our childhood playing with Crazy Bones and Pokémon cards. We are the generation that will …

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Find out where federal parties stand on key issues

I should warn you that there will be a lot of election-related posts in the next few weeks. I'll try to keep them short and to the point. The CBC has put together a wonderful survey that lets you compare your opinions with that of all five major federal parties. Questions are broken down into …

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The cure for Jaded Voter Syndrome

It's often touted in news reports and government talking points that "Canadians don't want an election". Regardless of whether it's true or not, this statement is often accepted as canon. The question then becomes:  why are Canadians opposed to an election? The usual reasons have been bandied about …

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