In battleground Ajax, two boy-wonder gladiators face off
Immigration Minister Chris Alexander is up against his arch-enemy Mark Holland. It’s a fight everyone’s watching.
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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.
Tom Mulcair: In front but not quite in focus
The NDP tops polls, but Mulcair’s image remains fuzzy
NDP out in front, but pollster sees lots of room for change
’When people start to really think about the options, does the NDP land as favourably?’
Troubling data behind Harper’s home buying promise
Stephen Harper promises to boost the amount first-time home buyers can take from RRSPs, but data shows replenishing those funds isn’t always easy
Catching up on the Senate status of Duffy, Brazeau and Wallin
They’re being paid, but only Wallin has full access. John Geddes looks at how the formerly suspended senators are (or aren’t) using Senate resources
Touting Ontario’s new pension on Harper’s turf
An interview with Ontario’s associate minister of finance Mitzie Hunter on the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan
A ’signal’ from Harper on drug enforcement
But his campaign pledge raises questions about federal anti-drug strategy
When politicians refuse to conform to expectations
Surprises from Harper, Mulcair, Trudeau and May in our leaders debate
Eight must-see moments from the Maclean’s debate
The big exchanges from the Maclean’s Debate, and all the charts and context you need to explain what they mean
Beyond those famous debating moments
"Did your handlers tell you to talk all the time?"