Federal election 2015: The path to victory
Ottawa bureau chief John Geddes talks to party strategists and independent observers about the way to win in 2015
True North Strong Free. Subscribe today.
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.
Senate reform? There’s just the teensy problem of the Constitution.
Both Stephen Harper and Thomas Mulcair have plans to reform the Senate that may prove unconstitutional. Now what?
The truth about ’Flora Syndrome’
Flora MacDonald trailblazed for women, but suspected they ultimately let her down
Flora MacDonald: Winner of Maclean’s 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award
MacDonald’s advice to those aspiring to office: learn to ’relate to the difficulties somebody down the street is having’
Harper adjusts his Senate strategy
He didn’t emerge in support of abolishing the Senate—but the Prime Minister’s plans are still worthy of scrutiny. John Geddes explains
Q&A: How Ottawa bungled its plan for a new monument
In conversation with urban design guru Larry Beasley on the lessons we can learn from Ottawa’s plans for the victims of communism memorial
Can Justin Trudeau fix the vote with electoral reform?
Justin Trudeau’s Liberals want to change the way parliamentarians are elected. But who really wins with electoral reform?
NCC pitches a new plan for victims of communism memorial
The NCC is revising the design of a controversial monument. John Geddes explains why it’s unlikely to sway those who find the idea unthinkable
Interview: Justin Trudeau on elections, terrorism, taxes
A wide-ranging conversation with the Liberal leader on the issues of the day
Interview: Trudeau defends his Anti-Terrorism Act stance
The Liberal leader says he’s surprised anyone would ’make it seem like the Liberal party doesn’t care about the Charter’