Will Ottawa’s ’cluster’ approach to innovation funding work?
Canada will spend $800 million on a few lanes it can dominate globally. But the question of how they’ll pick the lucky sectors will be tricky politics
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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.
In climate change debate, what counts as carbon pricing?
An internal report shows how this key debate is going. (Hint: not the way Brad Wall would like.)
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Canadians might find the personal clashes fascinating, but the policy rhetoric matters on key files
A plan for cutting emissions with more than a carbon price
Mark Jaccard, an expert on the intersection between environmental policy and the energy economy, argues that carbon pricing isn’t politically practical on its own
Justin Trudeau vs. Stephen Harper
Trudeau’s UN speech was about Canada’s example. Harper’s 10 years ago was about Canada in Afghanistan.
Justin Trudeau’s fall agenda: Big files and economic worries
Sure there’s climate change, a health deal, First Nations issues—but don’t forget trade, innovation and infrastructure
What Aaron Driver taught us about terrorism and the RCMP
The Ministry of Public Safety takes the lead from the RCMP
What motivates a Canadian jihadist?
A study stresses real religious zeal, not loners seeking a way out
Michael Chong’s unusual path to Tory contender
Chong on family, race, governance—and a bid to lead the Conservatives
The troubling views that motivated Aaron Driver
Professor who knew the terrorist suspect discusses his motivations—and his peace bond