I am not overly familiar with George Weigel. Currently, I am reading his biography of JPII, Witness to Hope, which has provided me with a lot of insight into the man behind the vestments. Like his biography, George rarely focuses on the negatives. I was surprised at the optimism of his paper, although the subject does not convey images of puppies and bunnies. International politics (like domestic politics) is firmly entrenched in my mind for bastards and cut throats. Often they are e...

Canada has recently passed a new bill, labeled "C-250" which effectively makes the Bible "hate literature" because it condemns certain practices that are accepted today (i.e. homosexuality). This bill, which has been in parliament for 10 years or so, was first put forth by the openly-gay MP, Svend Robinson. To be fair, Robinson had no problem with a provision which allowed people to speak out against homosexuality on religious grounds. That would allow orthodox Jews, most Christians, and...

Abstract Why is voter turnout declining in Canada? The answer to this question is crucial for the future of democracy in Canada. This report deals with voting trends in federal politics among people less then 25 years of age. It involves a literature review of sources, a survey of students less then 25 years of age at Loyalist College, Belleville, Ontario, and draws conclusions from these two resources on whether Loyalist College conforms to national surveys and possible methods to i...