Max Fawcett
Max Fawcett is the former editor of the Chetwynd Echo, a weekly newspaper in the small northern town of Chetwynd, B.C. He currently lives in Edmonton, and works as the managing editor of Alberta Venture Magazine.
Iceberg, Dead Ahead
Early Bets on the Next Liberal Leader
Max Fawcett examines the recently concluded Liberal leadership race, and takes a look at the role that Canada’s newest Rainmaker will play in the next one…
Why Quebec Matters
Max Fawcett explains why, when the balloting is over, the Liberals should pick Stephane Dion as the next leader of their party.
Oh, The Irony!
From Vancouver, Max Fawcett examines Michael Ignatieff’s controversial comments on Israel.
A Comedy of Errors
Max Fawcett reviews Randy Boyagoda’s Giller Prize nominated book and discovers more than a few embarassing mistakes.
A Tale of Two Cities
Max Fawcett examines the forces re-shaping the urban landscapes of Vancouver, his city of birth, and Toronto, his adopted home, and wonders if Toronto might finally have something to learn from Vancouver…
Road to Hell Redux
The anti-smoking movement marked a watershed moment on May 31st with the introduction of strict new anti-smoking laws across Ontario and Quebec. But in the midst of their greatest success, are they laying the foundations for an even greater failure?
Risque Business
Max Fawcett discusses how, if it plays its cards right, the NDP could win 50 seats in the next election.
Hey! Maybe This Thing Really Works!
Rachel Marsden no longer works at the National Post. Max Fawcett stops by, if only briefly, to gloat.
Lost in Translation
Max Fawcett examines the work of Rachel Marsden, the newest member of the National Post’s punditocracy, and can’t avoid the conclusion that the bar has been lowered for Canadian journalists and journalism.