Ministry of Truth

A retired US Army officer makes an outlandish attempt to redraw borders in a volatile region. Frighteningly, there may be a method to his madness. (2007-08-29)

It’s disturbing to see your neighbourhood go to the dogs. I live in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, a Montreal neighbourhood known for its widespread poverty and unemployment. It’s also becoming a centre for neo-nazi activity.

Huddled over personal-sized pitchers in one of Montreal’s neighbourhood pubs, a group of regulars is engaged in a lively discussion – half politics, half griping about life.