Federal politics 2015: The year in 12 chapters
It was a year dominated by Trudeau, but darkened by identity politics and economic uncertainty
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.
Rona Ambrose: How she plans to build bridges in 2016
In a year-end interview with Maclean’s, Rona Ambrose explains how she’ll get the Conservative party ready for its next leader
Thomas Mulcair: How he’s ready to spar in 2016
Tom Mulcair’s back, taking on the new PM, fighting for good-paying jobs—and addressing his own future
Vote-fixing: The Liberal plan for electoral reform in 2016
The Liberals hope to change the way we elect MPs and win over the opposition in the process
How Tom Mulcair plans to oppose Trudeau’s Liberals
Tom Mulcair on climate change, Syrian refugees, and staying on as NDP leader
’It’s not about image, it’s about substance’
Justin Trudeau talked about connecting at the Maclean’s Town Hall
What Trudeau has promised, has done—and still must do
From refugees to climate change, explore our briefings on the big challenges and questions facing the Prime Minister
Listen: Rona Ambrose commits to core Tory values
Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose in conversation with John Geddes
What’s the best way to cut the tax burden for families in the middle?
How the Liberal tax cut compares to an alternate cut on the first tax bracket
Trudeau’s pointman in the House on electoral reform
After promising legislation in 18 months to reform first past the post, Dominic LeBlanc says change ’should be done by consensus’