Julie Smyth

What the Trudeaus gave the Obamas

The Trudeau family came to Washington bearing gifts for the Obamas, and there’s a story behind each offering

That time Richard Nixon predicted Justin Trudeau would be PM

The last time a Trudeau and a U.S. president met for a state dinner, it didn’t go that well—but Nixon did foresee Justin Trudeau becoming prime minister

Digging in to give more: The sacrifices of generous Canadians

From giving up their own businesses to settling for charity-level salaries, here’s how Canadians are stepping up

Rona Ambrose gets the key to Stornoway

Rona Ambrose may be the leader of the Opposition in the House, but her partner J.P Veitch will run this one

The heroes of October 22

Six strangers ran to help Cpl. Nathan Cirillo in his moment of need. His death made them comrades. What came after made them friends.

Canada’s top 50 socially responsible corporations: 2015

How these companies are getting ahead by putting communities, the environment and their employees at the top of their agendas

NDP MPs champion an end to the ‘tampon tax’

‘Quite frankly, women are tired of being ignored’: House of Commons expected to vote on the ‘tampon tax’ next week

Rona Ambrose works to break silence on the Hill

When allegations of sexual harassment surfaced on Parliament Hill, Health Minister Rona Ambrose set out to change the culture

Anita Sarkeesian on the perils of her feminist fight

The Canadian-born media critic—the target of horrible threats as part of Gamergate—spoke at Ottawa’s Broadbent Institute

The Screech Owls skate off the ice

After 20 years and 30 books, the author of the beloved kids’ series thinks he’s done

Anna Greenberg on winning votes this fall

U.S. pollster shares advice on the battle for votes in Canada’s next federal election

AFN chief Perry Bellegarde on closing the gap

Video: The head of the Assembly of First Nations speaks to Julie Smyth of Maclean’s