Harper and Ignatieff offer a study in contrasts
Out on the campaign trail, there’s a clear divide between the two leaders
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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.
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I believe the polite term is "intellectual escort," or perhaps "fiancé"
Regarding the lively debate over Andrew Potter’s post on CBC’s Vote Compass, I’d like to offer a bit of guidance to those who seem...