From the Catalyst, Summer 2018 The Patch: The People, Pipelines, and Politics of the Oil Sands By Chris Turner Simon & Schuster, 2017 Reviewed by Karri Munn–Venn Who knew that a 319–page book on bitumen could be so captivating? The Patch is undoubtedly the best book I have read in a long time.
From -2018″>the Catalyst, Summer 2018
Upstream Medicine: Doctors for a Healthy Society
Edited by Andrew Bresnahan, Mahli Brindamour, Christopher Charles, and Ryan Meili
Purich Publishing, 2017
Reviewed by Janelle Vandergrift
It is hard not to be inspired by the depth of first–hand knowledge and the dedication of the impressive roster of physicians interviewed in Upstream Medicine. The book is a […]
From-2018″> the Catalyst, Summer 2018
Religion and Canadian Party Politics
By David Rayside, Jerald Sabin and Paul E.J. Thomas
UBC Press, 2017
Reviewed by Joe Gunn
Is faith still a factor in Canadians’ voting patterns, and the activity of Canadian political parties? The three academics who wrote this book were particularly focussed on the power of […]
Catherine Baillie Abidi and Shiva Nourpanah have masterfully woven together the key terminologies and concepts that relate to refugees and forced migration.
The book isn’t merely a rallying call for basic income, but also one against the hyper–partisan politics that impede change.
From -2018″>the Catalyst, Summer 2018
Engagement Organizing: The Old Art and New Science of Winning Campaigns
By Matt Price
On Point Press, 2017
Reviewed by Natalie Appleyard
The let’s–do–this-together organizer in me had many a great a–ha moment while reading this book. I had to stop taking notes because it was essentially turning into copyright infringement. This is […]
Kathy Vandergrift’s review of The Polite Revolution by John Ibbitson.
Henni Helleman’s review of Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope by Brian D. McLaren.
An unusual person has left our company on this earth, he who was a relentless, indefatigable and blessed peace -maker. Gerald changed the direction of my life for good, as he did for many others. So as friends and acquaintances we mourn the loss of Gerald with you family members who will now miss […]
[…] include mandatory detention for certain groups; expedited processing and no right to appeal for refugees from countries the government has deemed “safe;” and limited access to life -saving medical treatment. One can only assume that these newly implemented policies are in response to negative public perception towards immigrants. Indeed, in 2012, then Immigration Minister […]
