Feb 5, 2018
Looking forward by looking back -- 1968, part two
Karl Nerenberg
In 1968, a U.S president was forced from office, a west African country was enflamed in civil war, and a new prime minister engendered high expectations Canada.
Looking forward looking back
Parliamentary reporter Karl Nerenberg opens 2018 with a special historical series, which looks forward to the coming year in politics by looking back. In this collection of articles, we travel back through 50 years of history, one decade at a time. Read the full series, spanning 1968-2018, here.
Jan 31, 2018
Looking forward by looking back -- 1968, a year of uprisings, part one
Karl Nerenberg
There were assassinations, massacres, protests and a near-revolution in France -- 1968 was a year of drama and crisis. We still live with the consequences.
Jan 25, 2018
Looking forward by looking back -- 1978
Karl Nerenberg
Pierre Trudeau had been in power for 10 years. Nigeria moved toward a (brief) return to democracy. And René Lévesque prepared the ground for 1980's referendum on Quebec independence.
Jan 18, 2018
Looking forward by looking back, 1988 -- Part 2
Karl Nerenberg
Brian Mulroney is remembered for his unctuous manner and the whiff of corruption that surrounded him. In fact, his was a consequential government. Part 2 of 2.
Jan 17, 2018
Looking forward by looking back, 1988 -- Part 1
Karl Nerenberg
Brian Mulroney is remembered for his unctuous manner and the whiff of corruption that surrounded him. In fact, his was a consequential government. Part 1 of 2.
Jan 12, 2018
Moving forward by looking back, 1998
Karl Nerenberg
In 1998, it looked like Jean Chrétien and his Liberals could remain in power forever. With his response to the near loss of the 1995 referendum, however, Chrétien sowed the seeds of his party's demise
Jan 8, 2018
Looking forward by looking back, starting with 2008
Karl Nerenberg
Ten years ago we had a federal election, the great recession and a prorogation crisis. As well, Justin Trudeau won his first election.
