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It’s not easy to be hopeful about politics right now. Whether it’s the return of…
When the Coalition for a Better Future — which we co-chair — released its first…
It’s troubling how willingly some societies will forsake civil liberties in the…
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is on March…
“We’ll go down in history as the first society that wouldn’t save itself because it…
Justin Trudeau acknowledged this week that he’s no longer popular. Hearkening back…
MG: I know better than to make predictions in politics. I’m not paid enough to…
If an election were held today and Canadians vote as they intend to, the…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has a “crazy job” and he thinks about quitting…
Canadian businesses have long enjoyed a relatively stable geopolitical…
By tradition, Premier Doug Ford and federal Conservative Leader Pierre…
The Power & Politics panel discusses the ongoing clash between Prime…
Last Thursday, after Joe Biden promised during his State of the Union to build…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the federal Liberal government will be…
The consumer carbon tax is dying in Canada – and with it dies a rare and…
Many fitting tributes have been paid to the late former prime minister Brian…
This scribbler asks the question but I am not alone. Other newshounds figure it…
In among all the pokey words Premier Danielle Smith flung at the prime minister (and…
It started as a race to replace Rachel Notley as the leader of the Alberta NDP.…
There were national headlines made last week when the citizens of the town of…
This winter, COVID-19 is circulating and contributing to the cocktail of…
Justin Trudeau had a message for anyone expecting a U‑turn on the carbon…
The countdown is on. It’s 17 days until the next potential capitulation by…
A portrait of Donald Trump’s week. A former chief of staff confirms…
Let’s start by noting that it’s a little bit odd for a government to hold…
In recent months, federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly…
With consumer products, there is often a disclaimer to protect the…
IF YOU LIVE in Canada, you’re probably part of the Loblaw ecosystem, whether you like…
The Royal Canadian Air Force announced earlier this month that it will retire its…
There are two steep hills that Pierre Poilievre will have to climb if he hopes to turn…
With a double-digit lead in the polls and projections of a massive (and…
After weeks of speculation, Naheed Nenshi has today officially entered the race to…
Into the placid waters of Alberta’s NDP leadership race comes a rogue…
The Alberta NDP leadership race got a much-needed shot of adrenalin today when…
The recent announcement of the first baby steps towards a national pharmacare…
The death of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney on February 29th marked the…
If the race to succeed Trudeau takes place while Israel is bombing Gaza, would-be…
Political leaders who can no longer hear the people are usually on their way to…
Two weeks ago, David Herle, the host of Curse of Politics, asked me this question:…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just made access to justice even worse in this country.…
As much as victory’s highs are as ephemeral as a shooting star, defeat’s bitter…
The NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh describes it as “historic.” Prime Minister Justin…
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