PoliticsMaclean’s debate: Four leaders. One stage. It starts here.Party leaders face off on Aug. 6 in front of a national audience
BooksDouble agents are cool. So cool.Book review: Naveed Jamali’s 9/11-spawned spy thriller makes it look so easy
OttawaHow question period remembers Peter MacKayA man of bold suits and big knots fought his fights in the Commons
OttawaIn all thy kids command: Canada’s political familiesWhile they’re not as famous (nor successful) as in the U.S., there is no shortage of political families in Canada
Question Period LiveWhat of that $15-billion arms deal with the Saudis?On this day, MPs were mostly silent about Canadian-brokered deal with the repressive Middle Eastern regime
Question Period LiveBehold the power of the parliamentary softballThe backbenches are where question period’s real news lies in wait—just kidding
Question Period LiveFor Tom Mulcair, wretched governance is measured in absolutesTom Mulcair, like Michael Ignatieff before him, loves to oppose the Conservative government in bulk
Question Period LiveWhy Ottawa applauded thalidomide victimsAll-party ovations are rare. But one advocate deserved the attention.
Question Period LiveQP Live: May 15Maclean’s is your home for the daily political theatre that is question period. If you’ve never watched, check out our primer...