The first NDP leadership debate starts defining the contenders
Julian, Ashton, Angus and Caron put on a surprisingly lively, revealing show
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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.
Canada’s last lines of defence against populism
It turns out Canadians are surprisingly amenable to populist forces. So what’s preventing an authoritarian leader from rising to power?
Is Kevin O’Leary really serious about his promises?
From drones and referendums to high growth and ousting premiers, it’s time to take a closer look at what the Tory leadership front-runner is actually promising
What made sparks fly at the Conservative leaders’ debate
At the Conservative debate, friction came over carbon taxes, values screening, farmers and trade, and the value of being an MP
Q&A: Preston Manning on Canadian populism in the age of Trump
At his major convention of Canada’s right, Preston Manning says today’s populism should be harnessed, not denounced
Talking ’Islamophobia’ with Liberal MP Joël Lightbound
The Quebec City mosque where six Muslims were killed is in Joël Lightbound’s riding. He reflects on a problem facing the entire country.
Trudeau can’t afford to just play Trump one-on-one
Canada-U.S. bilateral ties might be today’s story, but Canada’s long game has to be in its multilateral relationships
Trump and Trudeau’s most important words at the White House
John Geddes on the two key statements made by the leaders today as they addressed Syrian refugees and ’tweaking’ NAFTA
For the record: Justin Trudeau on breaking his electoral reform promise
"Much as I understand what you say about cynicism... I recognize a higher responsibility"
On one issue, Canadians are a lot less tolerant than Americans
A new survey shows Canadians are more likely than Americans to favour banning Muslim women from wearing head scarfs in public