The Globe and Mail - Gary Mason Columns

One man's quest to give grieving mother the truth

Sun, 17 May 2009 10:22 EDT

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One man's quest to give grieving mother the truth

Sat, 16 May 2009 00:00 EDT

gmason@globeandmail.comIt started out as an apology for the role Canada's national police force played in the death of her son, Robert. But in its writing, police psychologist Mike Webster's open letter to Zofia Cisowski became a scathing indictment of the force's leadership.

Letter a scathing indictment of RCMP

Fri, 15 May 2009 19:40 EDT

Police psychologist, in offering apology to Dziekanski's mother, says leadership has allowed RCMP to �fall out of step with 21st-century policing'

An inspiring speech, alas it was a concession

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00 EDT

gmason@globeandmail.comIt was one of the finest, most inspiring moments of her campaign.Unfortunately, for New Democratic Party Leader Carole James, it came during her concession speech.''I am so proud to be a British Columbian,'' Ms. James told supporters Tuesday after phoning to congratulate Liberal Premier Gordon Campbell on his victory.

Campbell wins again by focusing on governing, not the polls

Wed, 13 May 2009 06:26 EDT

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B.C.'s New Democrats picked the wrong fight with carbon tax

Tue, 12 May 2009 03:27 EDT

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B.C.'s New Democrats picked the wrong fight with carbon tax

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00 EDT

gmason@globeandmail.comThe carbon tax was supposed to be the wedge issue the B.C. New Democratic Party used to propel itself to victory in today's provincial election. Instead, the party's decision to oppose the tax may cost it a chance to form government.

Here's one vote for much-needed electoral reform

Sat, 9 May 2009 00:00 EDT

gmason@globeandmail.comThe popular lament about the single transferable vote system is that it's too complicated.Yet, the mechanics of how the proposed voting method works are clearly set out on the website of the B.C. Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform, which came up with the plan.

STV is a voting system worth supporting

Fri, 8 May 2009 18:47 EDT

Poll shows support for electoral reform is slipping � and that's a shame