Author: J. F. Conway

J. F. Conway teaches sociology at the University of Regina and author of The Rise of the New West: The History of a Region in Confederation, published in 2014.

  • Fatal Advice for the NDP

    “As for the once-mighty NDP, with long-in-the-tooth party members dragging the NDP’s almost-dead carcass even further left…, the Saskatchewan NDP may be its own worst enemy right now…” — Murray … Keep reading »

    Canada  •  July 27, 2014  •  J. F. Conway

  • Whither Brad Wall? Conservative Dilemmas

    Arguably Brad Wall, leader of the Saskatchewan Party, has reached the pinnacle of his career as premier of Saskatchewan. In 2011, he made history with the largest popular vote victory … Keep reading »

    Canada  •  July 10, 2013  •  J. F. Conway

  • Quebec: Making War on Our Children

    “On ne lâche pas” (We’re not backing down) — slogan of the student mobilization. A society at war with its children is a society in deep crisis. Quebec’s student strike … Keep reading »

    Canada  •  June 10, 2012  •  J. F. Conway

  • Saskatchewan Election 2011: the Looming Debacle

    A reporter covering Tory Prime Minister Kim Campbell‘s campaign during the 1993 election likened it to watching a dog die slowly. Campbell replaced Brian Mulroney after his public support collapsed … Keep reading »

    Canada  •  October 31, 2011  •  J. F. Conway

  • Wall Declares War on Organized Labour in Saskatchewan

    Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has had a cake walk since defeating Lorne Calvert and the New Democratic Party (NDP) in the November 2007 provincial elections. After Calvert’s resignation and as … Keep reading »

    Canada  •  July 13, 2009  •  J. F. Conway