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Economic weakness is threatening our prosperity. The federal budget is a chance to turn it around

Economic weakness is threatening our prosperity. The federal budget is a chance to turn it around

When the Coali­tion for a Bet­ter Future — which we co-chair — released its first annu­al score­card report for Canada’s econ­o­my a year ago, it expressed con­cern about per­sis­tent eco­nom­ic weak­ness that was threat­en­ing to…

Canada's flawed online harms bill and the U.K.'s misguided legislation on extremism are parts of a troubling trend

Canada's flawed online harms bill and the U.K.'s misguided legislation on extremism are parts of a…

It’s trou­bling how will­ing­ly some soci­eties will for­sake civ­il lib­er­ties in the…

Our day to talk about the elimination of racism

Our day to talk about the elimination of racism

The Inter­na­tion­al Day for the Elim­i­na­tion of Racial Dis­crim­i­na­tion is on March…

The climate capitalists

The climate capitalists

“We’ll go down in his­to­ry as the first soci­ety that wouldn’t save itself because it…

The carbon levy will haunt Justin Trudeau whether he raises it or not

The carbon levy will haunt Justin Trudeau whether he raises it or not

Justin Trudeau acknowl­edged this week that he’s no longer pop­u­lar. Hear­ken­ing back…

An expected defeat was unexpectedly painful for Justin Trudeau's Liberals. That should set off alarm bells

An expected defeat was unexpectedly painful for Justin Trudeau's Liberals. That should set off…

MG: I know bet­ter than to make pre­dic­tions in pol­i­tics. I’m not paid enough to…

Who are the "switchers" in Canadian politics today?

Who are the "switchers" in Canadian politics today?

If an elec­tion were held today and Cana­di­ans vote as they intend to, the…



Trudeau wants us to know he feels his pain

Trudeau wants us to know he feels his pain

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau says he has a ​“crazy job” and he thinks about quit­ting…

Sharing intelligence: the smartest way to protect Canadians against rapid rise in cybercrime

Sharing intelligence: the smartest way to protect Canadians against rapid rise in cybercrime

Cana­di­an busi­ness­es have long enjoyed a rel­a­tive­ly sta­ble geopo­lit­i­cal…

Prime Minister Pierre Poilievre? That's bad news for Doug Ford

Prime Minister Pierre Poilievre? That's bad news for Doug Ford

By tra­di­tion, Pre­mier Doug Ford and fed­er­al Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre…

Premiers or the PM — who will win the battle over the carbon tax?

Premiers or the PM — who will win the battle over the carbon tax?

The Pow­er & Pol­i­tics pan­el dis­cuss­es the ongo­ing clash between Prime…

Biden and Trudeau face headwinds … from Gaza

Biden and Trudeau face headwinds … from Gaza

Last Thurs­day, after Joe Biden promised dur­ing his State of the Union to build…

If the Trudeau Liberals are annihilated in an election, it will be over housing

If the Trudeau Liberals are annihilated in an election, it will be over housing

Ontario Pre­mier Doug Ford says the fed­er­al Lib­er­al gov­ern­ment will be…

Canadians are going to pay for climate change with or without a carbon tax

Canadians are going to pay for climate change with or without a carbon tax

The con­sumer car­bon tax is dying in Cana­da – and with it dies a rare and…

We all deserve affordable homes and a stable climate – and that is achievable

We all deserve affordable homes and a stable climate – and that is achievable

Many fit­ting trib­utes have been paid to the late for­mer prime min­is­ter Bri­an…

Trudeau loves Guilbeault and all Danielle Smith got was a smile

Trudeau loves Guilbeault and all Danielle Smith got was a smile

This scrib­bler asks the ques­tion but I am not alone. Oth­er new­shounds fig­ure it…



Can't they ever just get along, Justin Trudeau and Danielle Smith? Sometimes, yes!

Can't they ever just get along, Justin Trudeau and Danielle Smith? Sometimes, yes!

In among all the pokey words Pre­mier Danielle Smith flung at the prime min­is­ter (and…

Can Naheed Nenshi win over the NDP?

Can Naheed Nenshi win over the NDP?

It start­ed as a race to replace Rachel Not­ley as the leader of the Alber­ta NDP.…

More municipalities likely to follow Alberta town’s lead with crosswalk ban

More municipalities likely to follow Alberta town’s lead with crosswalk ban

There were nation­al head­lines made last week when the cit­i­zens of the town of…

Where are the reviews of government action on COVID-19?

Where are the reviews of government action on COVID-19?

This win­ter, COVID-19 is cir­cu­lat­ing and con­tribut­ing to the cock­tail of…

Trudeau’s not for turning, even as the carbon tax precipice approaches

Trudeau’s not for turning, even as the carbon tax precipice approaches

Justin Trudeau had a mes­sage for any­one expect­ing a U‑turn on the car­bon…

How a beer break may have doomed the carbon tax hike

How a beer break may have doomed the carbon tax hike

The count­down is on. It’s 17 days until the next poten­tial capit­u­la­tion by…

Expectations, discovery and shame: the news model that Donald Trump cracked

Expectations, discovery and shame: the news model that Donald Trump cracked

A por­trait of Don­ald Trump’s week. A for­mer chief of staff con­firms…

This briefing did not make me feel better about the Online Harms Act

This briefing did not make me feel better about the Online Harms Act

Let’s start by not­ing that it’s a lit­tle bit odd for a gov­ern­ment to hold…

Poilievre’s Tough-on-Crime Measures Will Make Things Worse

Poilievre’s Tough-on-Crime Measures Will Make Things Worse

In recent months, fed­er­al Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeat­ed­ly…



The Bill 21 judgment is a disgrace

The Bill 21 judgment is a disgrace

With con­sumer prod­ucts, there is often a dis­claimer to pro­tect the…

Loblaw Has Become an Everything Company

Loblaw Has Become an Everything Company

IF YOU LIVE in Cana­da, you’re prob­a­bly part of the Loblaw ecosys­tem, whether you like…

Canada's Air Force ends pilot training as Ottawa’s spending priorities grow more unbalanced

Canada's Air Force ends pilot training as Ottawa’s spending priorities grow more unbalanced

The Roy­al Cana­di­an Air Force announced ear­li­er this month that it will retire its…

Can Poilievre conquer the twin peaks of Quebec and the GTA before the next federal election?

Can Poilievre conquer the twin peaks of Quebec and the GTA before the next federal election?

There are two steep hills that Pierre Poilievre will have to climb if he hopes to turn…

Pierre Poilievre plays politics with Paul Bernardo

Pierre Poilievre plays politics with Paul Bernardo

With a dou­ble-dig­it lead in the polls and pro­jec­tions of a mas­sive (and…

Naheed Nenshi’s entry into the NDP race is a jolt for Alberta politics

Naheed Nenshi’s entry into the NDP race is a jolt for Alberta politics

After weeks of spec­u­la­tion, Naheed Nen­shi has today offi­cial­ly entered the race to…

'They are immoral and they are dangerous': Naheed Nenshi comes out swinging at Danielle Smith and UCP in bid for Alberta NDP leadership

'They are immoral and they are dangerous': Naheed Nenshi comes out swinging at Danielle Smith and…

Into the placid waters of Alberta’s NDP lead­er­ship race comes a rogue…

Naheed Nenshi is sure to shake up the Alberta NDP leadership race

Naheed Nenshi is sure to shake up the Alberta NDP leadership race

The Alber­ta NDP lead­er­ship race got a much-need­ed shot of adren­a­lin today when…

‘Baby-steps’ pharmacare a test of our humanity and of our political leaders

‘Baby-steps’ pharmacare a test of our humanity and of our political leaders

The recent announce­ment of the first baby steps towards a nation­al phar­ma­care…

Mulroney’s Passing and the Progressive Conservative Dream

Mulroney’s Passing and the Progressive Conservative Dream

The death of for­mer Prime Min­is­ter Bri­an Mul­roney on Feb­ru­ary 29th marked the…

Before Liberals can replace Trudeau, they would have to reckon with Gaza

Before Liberals can replace Trudeau, they would have to reckon with Gaza

If the race to suc­ceed Trudeau takes place while Israel is bomb­ing Gaza, would-be…

Tackling humanitarian disaster takes guts, not words

Tackling humanitarian disaster takes guts, not words

Polit­i­cal lead­ers who can no longer hear the peo­ple are usu­al­ly on their way to…

Do voters see a difference between the political parties?

Do voters see a difference between the political parties?

Two weeks ago, David Her­le, the host of Curse of Pol­i­tics, asked me this ques­tion:…

Trudeau's online harms crackdown is a recipe for justice dysfunction

Trudeau's online harms crackdown is a recipe for justice dysfunction

Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau just made access to jus­tice even worse in this coun­try.…

What Brian Mulroney knew about politics and Canada that is missing today

What Brian Mulroney knew about politics and Canada that is missing today

As much as victory’s highs are as ephemer­al as a shoot­ing star, defeat’s bit­ter…

Excited by Justin Trudeau's pharmacare plan? Don't get your hopes up

Excited by Justin Trudeau's pharmacare plan? Don't get your hopes up

The NDP Leader Jag­meet Singh describes it as ​“his­toric.” Prime Min­is­ter Justin…

Political Pulse panel: What's at stake for the Liberals following Conservative byelection victory?

Political Pulse panel: What's at stake for the Liberals following Conservative byelection victory?

Pow­er & Pol­i­tics’ pan­el of par­ty insid­ers is here to unpack this week in…

Women, we let our guard down — we need to be tougher than ever

Women, we let our guard down — we need to be tougher than ever

It’s Fri­day, Inter­na­tion­al Women’s Day 2024. Let pub­lic joy be con­fined, pos­si­bly…

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