The Trouble With Canada . . . Still!: A Citizen Speaks Out

by William D. Gairdner

"The Trouble with Canada. . . Still" challenges the political, economic, and cultural order of Canada as a nation. In compelling, straight-to-the-mark fashion, William Gairdner demonstrates his conviction that Canada is caught between two irreconcilable styles of government: a top-down collectivism and a bottom-up individualism, and shows how society has been corrupted by a dangerous love affair with the former. For this twentieth-anniversary edition, Gairdner has revisited the same issues and -- unfortunately -- come to the same conclusions: Canada's love affair with handouts continues. More than a revised edition, this is a completely revised and fully updated clarion call to arms . . . before it is too late.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Canada

544 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Terence Duraisami · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for citizens and permanent residents who want to have an educated voice to engage in the shaping of this great nation. One may or may not agree with every opinion of the author, but the author compels you to relook and rethink , things we may have taken for granted. This book for starters, plants the seeds for many meaningful conversations, which will hopefully make us realise the weight of responsibility we carry in shaping the future of our great nation. A well written, and very engaging read that radiates the authors passion for his country. Thank you for writing this book Mr.Gairdner.

[Dave Hazzan · Rating 1 out of 5]

So you don't have to read it, Gairdner thinks the problem with Canada is aboriginals, immigrants, the poor, the French, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, daycare, teachers, professionals, Pierre Trudeau, civil servants, judges, feminists, the income tax, public services, bratty kids, JS Mills, the NDP and Liberals' "national socialism" and everyone who isn't Bill Gairdner.

[Gary Patton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovers of Canada and our freedom will understand from Mr. Gairdner's book the dangers Canadians are in.

It's a wonderful companion to "Delectable Lie... A Liberal Repudiation of Multiculturalism" by Salim Mansur on Goodreads at http://is.gd/xjC0MJ

Blessings all!

GaryFPatton
2013-10-24)

[Scotchneat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gairdner has a strong opinion about Canada.

Born out of collectivism and good government, there's a strong libertarian streak in the actual citizens of the country and these two world views are at odds. But collectivism is dangerous.

He goes hard at immigration, our cultural mosaic and how the law and government is working. I think the main message is that the good of the many approach is expensive, misguided and causes us to not think for ourselves.

I think my main criticism of the book is how the message that we need to be questioning and participating in policy is undercut by the fact that it seems like that's okay as long as we reach the same conclusions as Gairdner.

[Jim Dowdell]

Absolute MUST read for any concerned Canadian voter! The memories of PE Trudeau with the daily news brings home how far down the rabbit hole we have plunged. Be prepared to get angry at what they have done to a once great country. You will never see politicians in the same light after this book.
All of his books are well researched and impeccably reasoned. I would also suggest "The War Against the Family", I have put this in my re-read pile.

[Ron · Rating 5 out of 5]

With the forces of cultural Marxism on the ascent this book holds truer than ever. All predicted here.

[Shane Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bang on and things are only getting worse with the mad immigration policies of Trudeau the Younger.