Dustin Simmonds
Nanaimo city council violates Canadian rights
July 14, 2014[caption id="attachment_78152" align="alignnone" width="815"] Ezra Levant was among several commentators to decry the Nanaimo city council decision.[/caption] Just over two months ago, Nanaimo’s city council made a decision, the controversy of which was only matched by the lack of reporting on the issue. This lack was impressive, as in the space of 20 minutes, the council managed to deny a group of Nanaimo residents four of their basic rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canadian journalist Ezra Levant went so far as to call the act the “most disgraceful act of discrimination I can recall in Canada in…
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The rise of the far right
July 14, 2014Though most of us think of fascism as a relic of the past, right wing extremist movements in Europe and North America have seen a steady surge in popularity over the last few years. This may be due many current…
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Point/counterpoint: the Northern Gateway pipeline
June 30, 2014Let's build the pipeline. Dustin Simmonds As much as opponents do not want this pipeline built, the alternatives are potentially much more devastating. While I will be the first to admit that pipelines are not safe due to the potential…
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The prostitution bill: the right step
June 23, 2014Late last year, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down key provisions of this country’s anti-prostitution laws, ruling that these provisions violate constitutional guarantees of life, liberty, and security of person. It has taken the past six months for the…
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Security forces simulate emergency response
June 6, 2014On the morning of June 4, Simon Fraser University held an exercise to test its emergency response plan in a full scale emergency simulation exercise. This event involved all three campuses, with a major event in Burnaby involving the West…
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The abortion debate
June 2, 2014Let’s talk about abortion. Wait. Before you turn the page, know that I am not going to advocate a position on the issue. I strongly believe that pro-life or pro-choice is a matter of conscience, but since the vast majority…
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Freedom of opinion: for right wingers only
May 20, 2014Wednesday mornings seem to be Justin Trudeau’s chosen time to drop his political bombshells. A few months ago, a Wednesday morning announcement signalled the end of Liberal senators remaining part of the party caucus, and May 7 heralded yet another…
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Weekly List: The 10 Best Batman Stories
May 7, 2014Note: The Weekly List is a new feature for The Peak where we count down the Top 10 of anything and everything. Check back for a new list every week. 10. Year Zero 2013–present | Written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV | Illustrated…
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What to do with the Senate?
May 5, 2014It’s amazing how much can happen when Parliament takes a break. Pierre Poilievre is backtracking on his much maligned Fair Elections Act after months of criticism from within and without; the nation has been rocked by news of the allegations…
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Harper: the new leader of the free world
April 7, 2014Since the dawn of the Cold War, the President of the United States has been colloquially referred to as the “Leader of the Free World,” a title that the rest of the free world has generally accepted because of America’s…
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