Jen Gerson

Jen Gerson: The city’s 2026 Olympic bid is not a grassroots movement. And in this age of cynicism, it’s not what Calgary needs to move forward.

Jen Gerson: Mohammed bin Salman has clearly decided that transforming a false-front economy requires tyranny. Lucky for him, his kingdom has purchased the world’s compliance

Jen Gerson: The tax is a rare gift that crystallizes concerns and anxieties of many voters, uniting conservative provincial leaders against the Trudeau government

Jen Gerson: The tempest at last week’s Tory convention confirmed what no politician seems willing to admit: they’re scared to take on Big Milk

Jen Gerson: There are no special rights for people whose families have been here longer, or have white skin. Every citizen has a say when it comes to shared values—and a vote at election time

Jen Gerson: The hard work of governing means having your feet planted firmly on the ground—even if there are pipelines beneath you

How, exactly, has Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister been able to ride out every controversy he’s created in his decades-long political career?

Jen Gerson: If Doug Ford performs well Ontario will thrive. But rule by Ford is a high-risk, high-reward strategy that could haunt the PC party.

Even if Ford merely helped fudge nomination papers, members should have questions about the quality of their party’s database.

Doug Ford’s promise to allow beer in Ontario corner stores induced choreographed outrage among his opponents. Their hypocrisy makes you want a drink.