Monthly Archives: November 2013

The Federal byelections: Liberals may win 3 of the 4 in close races.

Posted on November 26, 2013 by haroldchorneyeconomist

The counting is not complete but so far the Conservatives have won only Provencher, essentially a safe Tory seat but in the three other ridings they look like they will be soundly defeated in Bourassa and Toronto Centre where the … Continue reading →

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The Assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy fifty years later

Posted on November 20, 2013 by haroldchorneyeconomist

This week on Friday November 22 is the fiftieth anniversary of the murder of John F.Kennedy in Dallas ,Texas. Its hard to believe that fifty years have passed.I was seventeen at the time, a first year university student at the … Continue reading →

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Liberal Democrat Bill de Blasio wins New York Mayoralty Race in a Landslide.

Posted on November 6, 2013 by haroldchorneyeconomist

New York city has once again pointed the way forward for liberal political aspirations in the United States. In an election that will have repercussions far beyond its borders,52 year old Bill de Blasio has captured the New York mayoralty … Continue reading →

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Montreal’s election important for future of economy

Posted on November 4, 2013 by haroldchorneyeconomist

Montreal is one of the three great metropolises of Canada. Along with Toronto and Vancouver,  Montréal has a larger than life presence in the la vie quotidienne of millions of people in Canada. Toronto has a population in its census … Continue reading →

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