satire
Temporary foreign workers: A part of our heritage
There has been much bristling over the Royal Bank of Canada's recent move to replace 50 Canadian employees with temporary foreign workers. Yes Canada’s largest bank, with profits in excess of $7 billion, was caught sending Canadian jobs overseas in order to save a few bucks.
But I for one will say that critics have rushed to judgment far too quickly. Their mistake? Forgetting that the Temporary Foreign Worker Program reaches back to the very roots of Canada -- to our national DNA if you will.
A proud part of our history
Why satire matters
Last Friday I found myself in the audience of one of Toronto's many Upper Canadian quasi-intellectual gab fests, listening to some rather sharp, and sharp-tongued, satirists mull over the question of whether political satire actually matters. I count myself a professional in the world of satire, and therefore had more than a passing interest in what was being said.
The Spur Festival event, moderated by Leacock award-winning novelist Terry Fallis, brought together Andy Bichlbaum of the Yes Men, Todd Hanson of The Onion, and Robin Duke of both SNL and SCTV.
Of 'illegal immigrants' and 'democratic socialism'
It's been an interesting couple of weeks in the world of political phraseology. Now, if by some miracle you didn’t slip directly into a coma after reading that first sentence, I'll explain what I mean.
RiotWire video: Espresso with Vito on 'the silence of the nerds'
When it comes to muzzling scientists, Vito's on board. Who wants to hear from those nerds anyway?
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An Espresso With Vito stars Canadian Comedy Award winner Marco Timpano as Vito Cazzolungo, an outlandish, outspoken character who dishes sardonic wisdom between sips from his espresso cup. In his bathrobe. In a park.
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Canada's Economic Action Panda
Deep Rogue Ram presents the Conservative government's most fiscally-adorable economic action plan to date.
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Rob Ford tributes pour in, Peter Kent celebrates Backwards Day and other 'news' from Deep Rogue Ram
Tributes pour in for the deposed mayor of Toronto. The Environment Minister shocks critics by protecting the environment. A controversial vote at the United Nations forces Canada to recall its diplomats in the Middle East.
Top 10 reasons to donate to The Satire Project
From laugh out loud videos, to political cartoons, memes and blogs, The Satire Project will be Canada's hub for the best political mockery and comedic commentary from around the web. We're excited that the crack team of comics at The Satire Project is going to partner with rabble.ca to whip our democracy back into shape.
The Satire Project's fundraising campaign over on IndieGoGo is almost over. You have until November 16th at midnight PST to donate. If you still need a bit of convincing, we present to you the top ten reasons you should donate to the satire project today.
The Satire Project: 'Never Say Never' documents the rise of Justin Trudeau
Produced by the Liberal Party of Canada, this shoestring-budget documentary follows Justin Trudeau for ten days leading up to his biggest performance to date -- his keynote address at the Liberal Party of Canada Leadership Convention.
Promising to be a genuine look at the "true underdog story" of how the privileged son of a famous Prime Minister miraculously rose through the ranks of the Liberal Party, Never Say Never quickly spirals into an orgy of hollow Canadian truisms set against a backdrop of endless B-roll of Justin interacting with crowds of screaming young fans, most of whom appear to be below the voting age.
