Nick Taylor-Vaisey

Politics Insider for March 25: A marathon negotiation behind closed doors left the House of Commons suspended, and mostly empty. But MPs worked through the night and, just before sunrise, passed a heavily amended spending bill

Politics Insider for March 24: Some MPs are back in Ottawa for the day, Canada’s civics lesson gets real and a pandemic makes strange political bedfellows

Even a potential medical breakthrough that could help beat a global pandemic might not offer much hope for ‘the Michaels,’ two Canadians illegally imprisoned by China

Politics Insider for March 20: Canada-U.S. border restrictions could come into effect tonight, social distancing could last for months and Measha Brueggergosman takes to the airwaves

Politics Insider for March 19: Virtually every expert said massive federal spending was necessary to stave off economic disaster. Yesterday, the feds responded. And snuck in an announcement about the Canada-U.S. border.

Politics Insider for March 18: Three provinces ratchet up their response to the coronavirus, the feds consider sweeping powers as a ’last resort,’ and the Canada-U.S. border may soon close to non-essential travel

Politics Insider for March 17: The PM bans most non-residents outside the U.S. from entering Canada, Ontario takes more drastic measures on social distancing—and Norway’s prime minister speaks directly to the children

Politics Insider for March 14: The PM and six ministers, along with the Bank of Canada governor and top public health officials, offered a long list of federal action on the coronavirus. Here’s what went down on Friday the 13th.

Politics Insider for March 13: COVID-19 cancels a first ministers’ meeting, forces Alberta to prohibit large gatherings and prompts Ontario to extend March Break

Politics Insider for March 12: Jason Kenney talks to Ottawa’s social elite, an ’unprecedented report’ on foreign intelligence is tabled and, oh yeah, the PM meets the premiers