Jim Flaherty’s budget of contradictions
Can the government be a “benign and silent partner” and still take major action? John Geddes evaluates.
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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.
The question of infrastructure -- and a $53-billion answer
The test of Flaherty’s budget? How municipalities greet big numbers and long-term horizons.
Budget shifts Canada Day party to Heritage, and away from National Capital Commission
Among the signature elements of the Conservative party’s approach to political marketing is its attention to Canadian...
Why a War of 1812 monument doesn’t belong on Parliament Hill
John Geddes on tradition and the Hill
Canada is spending more to combat less crime, PBO finds
Why Kevin Page’s report won’t clarify the law-and-order debate
Top 5 areas to watch on budget day
It’s time to choose: From tax reform to infrastructure spending, John Geddes sets up the big issues
Is Penashue Labrador’s best ever MP?
John Geddes takes a quick look at the competition
Why does Parliament Hill need a monument to the War of 1812?
John Geddes explains why Canadians ought to be wary of plans for the slope by East Block
Combat cutbacks: Conservatives target the military budget
John Geddes takes a close look at the Conservative brand and defence spending
Defining Moments in Inuit Art veers far from the predictable
A Winnipeg gallery is betting heavily on Inuit art that goes beyond gift-shop clichés