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.

Geoffrey at work in downtown Toronto (Photograph by Christie Vuong)

Society

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

A lumber facility in Cochrane, Alta., May 20, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press)

Canada

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

Ottawa

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

Ottawa

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.

Justin Trudeau arriving in Washington, D.C., November 17, 2021, for two days of meetings with U.S. officials and tomorrow's Three Amigos summit. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)

Canada

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

Environment

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

Alok Sharma, president of the COP26 summit, right, at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, Nov. 12, 2021. (Alberto Pezzali/AP)

Canada

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

Environment

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

Canada's New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh in Ottawa October 6, 2021. Photograph by Blair Gable

Longforms

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’

Ottawa

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

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