OttawaWhy Stephen Harper congratulating Viktor Orbán mattersCanada’s former PM offers surprising kudos to one of Europe’s most alarming right-wing populists—and gives Conservatives in Ottawa a new challenge
OttawaOn Trans Mountain, ’How long does it take to get to a clear answer?’John Manley, head of the Business Council of Canada, on what Ottawa’s environmental assessment process means for getting big resource projects built
OttawaThe Trudeau Liberals are failing to turn economic success into votesBy most indicators, Canada’s economy is purring along, but Justin Trudeau and Bill Morneau can’t seem to convince Canadians they deserve the credit.
OttawaTales from the House filibuster: heavy reading, light viewing, and chocolate-covered coffee beansThis sort of parliamentary protest might look pointless, but MPs stagger away smiling
OttawaJagmeet Singh should ask, ’What would Thomas D’Arcy McGee do?’The NDP leader’s stance on Sikh politics contrasts sharply with the Father of Confederation’s on Irish issues
OttawaThe number of soldiers citing medical reasons for leaving the military is soaringPolitics around veterans can get bitter fast, and beneath that tension lies a huge increase in disability claims
PoliticsIn this Ontario PC leadership race, Christine Elliott’s experience might finally countA new Angus Reid Institute poll sees Elliott with more appeal beyond the PC base than rival Doug Ford
OttawaJody Wilson-Raybould’s vision to save CanadaInside Wilson-Raybould’s push to rebuild this country’s relationship with Indigenous people
OttawaBudget 2018: Morneau bids for redemption after taking a beating last fallMorneau checked off major themes in a relatively modest spending package, like tackling gender equity and supporting Indigenous peoples
OttawaDid Trudeau cross a line commenting on the Stanley verdict?A new Angus Reid poll shows nearly half of Canadians—and 71 per cent of people in Saskatchewan—disapprove of the PM’s post verdict tweet