Six years ago, Quà ©bec activist Alexandre Boulerice denounced the First World War as "butchery." The war cost millions of lives and enriched countless capitalists. He praised the peace activists who, almost a century ago, tried to stop the senseless carnage.
Ancient history, we might think. Especially in a fast-paced world that measures its news-cycles by the hour. But with the recent anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge Boulerice -- now a member of Parliament -- has been targeted by a strident campaign led by Sun Media pundits and commentators. And the prime minister. |