Jim Prentice on First Nations consultations—and a broader point
There’s some intriguing news and commentary today on yesterday’s sharp remarks from Jim Prentice—the former federal cabinet...
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.
Five questions worth pondering about Justin Trudeau
John Geddes on what Trudeau has said on a handful of key issues
Misgivings about politically motivated monuments in precious public spaces
John Geddes questions a sculpture to satisfy Turkey, and a unnecessary one for the War of 1812
Smart, tough and nasty: the definitive portrait of Thomas Mulcair
John Geddes on the NDP leader’s rise through the ruthless world of Quebec politics to become the PM’s toughest opponent yet
More questions about the PM’s well-connected chief of staff
Former private equity bigwig Nigel Wright gets lobbied despite ethical ’screen’—again
Mulcair so far: the outtakes
John Geddes on what didn’t make it into this week’s cover story on the controversial politician
Jean Charest’s elegant exit
’Thank you from the bottom of my heart,’ exiting premier tells Quebec. ’You’re just marvelous.’
Charest in former times, shrewd and heavy-hearted
As you wait for the Quebec election results to trickle in tonight, you won’t find more illuminating reading, if you haven’t...
Sighs in the night: Ann Romney on women, men and economic anxiety
Among the more striking parts of Ann Romney’s polished, effective speech to the Republican convention in Tampa Bay last...
Canada’s new top general on the F-35
The No. 1 question for the country’s No. 1 soldier? John Geddes has the answer