OttawaNew seat projection shows Liberals gaining even before Duffy spoke outConservatives are losing ground, polls show
PoliticsHome is where the trade barriers areWe’ve got free trade with Europe. Fantastic. Now how about trade restrictions between provinces?
OttawaSen. Don Plett’s reminder of what the Conservative base is supposed to be Translation: ’Don’t tell me about the base—I am the base’
OttawaCanada-Europe trade anxiety has me thinking wine, ’88 vintageWhy the Canadian cheese industry will survive
OttawaThrone speech: old stuff, patriotism and pivotsThe old stuff seems more important than the new stuff
OttawaQ&A: Canada’s top election official on voting, cheating and reformingIn this week’s Maclean’s I write about Marc Mayrand, Canada’s chief electoral officer. Mayrand is often called a...
UncategorizedThe throne speech and the limitations of pro-consumer politicsJohn Geddes on the promise and potential of consumer-friendly policies
PoliticsStephen Harper’s next enemyMark Mayrand has big plans to reform the way we run elections. Will the government listen?
PoliticsThe true state of the middle classTrudeau wants to make the next election about helping average folk, but some argue there’s nothing that needs fixing