Pierre & Maggie: The untold story
By John Geddes - Monday, October 26, 2009 - 34 Comments
New revelations about the most fascinating marriage in Canadian history
There’s something dark, almost to the point of the occult, in the way Pierre Trudeau is often remembered. Scan across the shelf of books about him: titles refer to his “shadow,” the notion he remains “hidden,” and one even calls him a “magus.” The most famous biographical quote about him claims “he haunts us still.”
Perhaps it’s all this gloom that makes the story of his courtship and marriage such welcome leavening in the tale. The dancing entrance of Margaret Sinclair, quintessential flower child, brings to the story a tie-dyed splash of contrast, occasionally sheer silliness—not to mention doomed romance, rare beauty and rock-star celebrity. No wage and price controls or constitutional amendments in this chapter. Continue…
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Small but smart
By Colin Campbell - Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 0 Comments
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The need to compete
By The Editors - Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 4 Comments
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Smartening up
By Cathy Gulli - Monday, August 10, 2009 - 3 Comments
