How Senator Tony Dean saved Trudeau’s pot law
How independent Senator Tony Dean spent five months working to get the ’massively important’ cannabis bill through the upper chamber
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Meagan Campbell
Meagan Campbell is based at the Ottawa bureau, where she writes about politics and the people behind it. In the past, she’s worked with The Atlantic Monthly, The Spectator (U.K.) and CBC Radio. She’ll always be from Charlottetown.
The confidence of Andrew Scheer
The opposition leader talks to Maclean’s Paul Wells about building pipelines, working with Trump, Canadian values and why he’s ready to be prime minister
Meet Naboo, the service dog being fostered in the halls of Parliament
Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly weathered the roughest patch of her political life last fall, but looking after a future service dog made it a little easier
How a man behind the ’Steve’ discovery used the Northern Lights to cope with life
Notanee Bourassa immersed himself in aurora borealis as a way to escape his troubles. One night, he saw something new and amazing.
Canada’s gun advisory committee is missing Indigenous voices
Critics are asking why a committee helping to craft firearm legislation doesn’t include those disproportionately affected by gun violence
Caroline Mulroney’s mad scramble to make a name for herself
Her famous name and family ties have helped her organize and raise money. But in this too short PC leadership race her inexperience may be her undoing.
Sexual harassment has long festered on the Hill. Now, female MPs from all parties are saying ‘enough’
From cabinet ministers to volunteers, dozens of women say sexual harassment and violence on Parliament Hill have gone unchecked for too long
Shelter in the shadow of the golden arches
For many people, McDonald’s is the most reliable shelter on cold winter nights—a symptom of the failings of Canada’s housing and shelter networks
How Willy Blomme became Jagmeet Singh’s indispensable chief of staff
The former Jack Layton speech writer and Broadbent Institute Quebec director is the experienced hand behind the NDP leader’s young team
One man’s obsessive campaign to change Canada’s official motto
The motto to ’From sea to sea to sea’ would acknowledge Canada’s north, says one proponent. What do you think? Take our poll and let us know.