Meet Geoffrey, the cutest meal delivery robot and downtown Toronto celebrity
An invasion of food delivery robots is set to expand, adding a new wrinkle to the gig economy
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Marie-Danielle Smith
Marie-Danielle Smith is an Ottawa-based writer for Maclean’s, hunting whimsy and wonkery on Parliament Hill. She has filed from faraway cities such as Tokyo, Beijing, Brussels and Winnipeg. She peddles pun-ditry.
The U.S. doubles its tariff on Canadian softwood lumber
Politics Insider for Nov. 26, 2021: Softwood lumber pressure; a raucous Question Period; and a new Chief of Defense Staff
The Throne Speech was short on substance—and the opposition was not afraid to say so
Politics Insider for Nov. 24, 2021: The Governor General’s cautious speech; a fed-up opposition; and a breakfast brawl
Five takeaways from a very cautious 2021 Throne Speech
The Trudeau government serves up warmed-over election promises, but ’reconciliation’ sounds a lot more convincing coming from this governor general.
Trudeau meets with Biden and the president of Mexico at the Three Amigos summit
Politics Insider for Nov. 18, 2021: The Three Amigos reunite; Trudeau warns U.S. lawmakers on an EV tax credit; Manitoba drops its fight against the carbon tax
At the Calgary Zoo, the camels watch the people
The Calgary Zoo has a pair of resident camels—and these humped mammals love to people-watch
The final day of COP26 may yield a climate agreement set to disappoint
Politics Insider for Nov. 12, 2021: Fears from Glasgow; Remembrance Day precautions; and a big find in Newfoundland
A B.C. mountain goat was the unlikely champion in a match against a grizzly
This mountain goat proved that in nature, as in human society, the underdog always has a fighting chance
Jagmeet Singh on relentless optimism and what’s next for the NDP
He talks with Marie-Danielle Smith about a disappointing election result, how to create an inclusive Parliament—and when to say ‘chardi kala’
Introducing the Minister of Memes, Distractingly Good Hair and Spilling the Hot Tea
SATIRE: On this cabinet swearing-in day, we humbly suggest a set of additional personnel that could prove helpful in the days ahead