Justin Trudeau and the dangers of legalizing weed
What was once a popular promise from a new leader has became a test for Trudeau’s brand and a headache for government
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John Geddes
John Geddes is Ottawa bureau chief at Maclean’s and has covered federal politics and policy for more than two decades. He also writes regularly about art.
1 Ottawa school + 110 refugee children = new life lessons
How Ottawa’s Carson Grove Elementary embraced scores of new students—all of them refugee children from Syria
Does Trump’s missile strike in Syria set a dangerous precedent?
A leading expert on international law explains why, no matter how awful Assad is, the world should be uneasy
Kevin O’Leary calls out his own party: Ottawa Power Rankings
Who’s up? The reality star-turned-politician, for once. Who’s down? A pair of key Liberal ministers.
A year after a tragedy, a First Nations fire chief seeks solutions
When nine died on March 29, 2016 in a Pikangikum house fire, Matthew Miller got angry—and set to work
Why Liberals want to change how MPs work in Ottawa
In this interview, MP Kevin Lamoureux suggests a Liberal election pledge trumps opposition outcry
After Budget 2017, a road map to what mattered
Family matters, the Trump factor, big-ticket items, gender, shell games—and more
A budget that hopes Canadians look past the numbers
John Geddes on the message behind a not-so-spectacular federal budget, and how Bill Morneau and the Liberals hope to sell it
Can Bill Morneau claim his share of the spotlight?
Behind the scenes, Trudeau’s finance minister cuts deals and crafts policy, but to reach the next level, Morneau’s public persona needs work
Anxious about immigration? Here’s some food for thought
The OECD compared newcomers in dozens of countries, including Canada, and the findings are fascinating