Friday, October 31, 2003

GRANATSTEIN: EARNEST AS ALWAYS

Last week Canadian historian Jack Granatstein, now of the C.D Howe Institute, delivered an address in Toronto entiled: The Importance of Being Less Earnest: Promoting Canada's National Interest Through Tighter Ties with the U.S.

I have read many of Professor Granatsteins other works. He writes books with titles such as "Who Killed Canadian History?" (hint: it was not him) and "How Britain's Weakness Forced Canada into the Arms of the United States" (and no, the sentiment of this book does not contradict that of his recent address). Basically, Granatstein is really nostalgic about the good old days of the British empire and is compensating by trying to make Canada even more so a colony of the U.S.

I have more I want to write in response to Granatsteins latest piece, however it is after 2:00 and I do not have the time. Blogging this weekend will also probably be light. I will deal with Granatstein however, don't worry.

For now you can read Gordon Barthos's response in The Toronto Star.

Posted by Matthew @ 2:05 a.m.