Stewart Prest
@stewartprest.ca
Recalcitrant Canadian. Political scientist at UBC in Vancouver. I research, teach and talk international relations, BCpoli, comparative democratic institutions, and contentious politics. stewartprest.ca | https://stewartprest.substack.com
Meanwhile, the Republican President is playing the classics in Washington.
January 3, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Meanwhile, the Republican President is playing the classics in Washington.
It's the Skinner meme come to life.
December 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It's the Skinner meme come to life.
OneBC can continue as a political entity, but given this seems destined to lose official party status unless Armstrong and the board can recruit another MLA to join them.
Given the leadership race in the BC Conservatives, that seems a difficult proposition.
Given the leadership race in the BC Conservatives, that seems a difficult proposition.
December 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
OneBC can continue as a political entity, but given this seems destined to lose official party status unless Armstrong and the board can recruit another MLA to join them.
Given the leadership race in the BC Conservatives, that seems a difficult proposition.
Given the leadership race in the BC Conservatives, that seems a difficult proposition.
Shades of that old Monty Python Judean People's Front bit in BC politics these days.
December 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Shades of that old Monty Python Judean People's Front bit in BC politics these days.
BBC is also giving it a write up that treats it like a real thing, that doesn't spell out that it is naked corruption.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
December 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
BBC is also giving it a write up that treats it like a real thing, that doesn't spell out that it is naked corruption.
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Thus, we enter the Avignon BC Conservative leadership period.
December 4, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Thus, we enter the Avignon BC Conservative leadership period.
Now, I'm just a simple country doctor (of philosophy), but the language MOU seems like it's in for a very tough go during the inevitable court challenge over the government's duty to consult meaningfully with Indigenous peoples over the decision to approve a pipeline.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/back...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/back...
November 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Now, I'm just a simple country doctor (of philosophy), but the language MOU seems like it's in for a very tough go during the inevitable court challenge over the government's duty to consult meaningfully with Indigenous peoples over the decision to approve a pipeline.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/back...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/back...
Here's the relevant quote.
November 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Here's the relevant quote.
So apparently this is fine but Canadian governments using advertising to share views with Americans about trade is completely inappropriate.
Got it.
Got it.
November 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
So apparently this is fine but Canadian governments using advertising to share views with Americans about trade is completely inappropriate.
Got it.
Got it.
The President of the United States is publicly calling for the political prosecution of his political opponents, urging the death penalty because they urged soldiers to uphold the rule of law.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
November 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The President of the United States is publicly calling for the political prosecution of his political opponents, urging the death penalty because they urged soldiers to uphold the rule of law.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
Democracy is never finished, and requires constant upkeep and revision.
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Democracy is never finished, and requires constant upkeep and revision.
Hello Ottawa, it's been a minute. Definitely a metaphor in this photo somehow or other.
November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Hello Ottawa, it's been a minute. Definitely a metaphor in this photo somehow or other.
I'm a good dad, honest.
November 2, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I'm a good dad, honest.
Canada will remember.
October 29, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Canada will remember.
Wild that Kershaw was a rookie when this game started.
October 28, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Wild that Kershaw was a rookie when this game started.
Sportsnet predicted this moment!
October 28, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Sportsnet predicted this moment!
Need to update that graphic for folks out east.
October 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Need to update that graphic for folks out east.
The thing is, though, this was entirely predictable. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
October 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The thing is, though, this was entirely predictable. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Just to be clear, yet again, that simply giving in does not bring relief. It invites further torment.
Bullies don't stop when you what they demand. They stop when it's clear you won't.
Bullies don't stop when you what they demand. They stop when it's clear you won't.
October 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Just to be clear, yet again, that simply giving in does not bring relief. It invites further torment.
Bullies don't stop when you what they demand. They stop when it's clear you won't.
Bullies don't stop when you what they demand. They stop when it's clear you won't.
Google really has its finger really on the pulse with these AI powered updates.
October 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Google really has its finger really on the pulse with these AI powered updates.
Fwiw called it in print back on 9 Oct! vancouversun.com/news/rustad-...
October 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Fwiw called it in print back on 9 Oct! vancouversun.com/news/rustad-...
A lot of people are asking questions clearly answered by the President's "It's not revenge" t-shirt
September 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A lot of people are asking questions clearly answered by the President's "It's not revenge" t-shirt
Really, NYT? We're going with the frame of "opinions differ on the wisdom of a governmental attack on freedom of speech, and its reversal"?
September 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Really, NYT? We're going with the frame of "opinions differ on the wisdom of a governmental attack on freedom of speech, and its reversal"?