Nick Taylor-Vaisey

Politics Insider for Nov. 19: A new threat assessment predicts foreign actors want the capability to disrupt critical infrastructure, the Tories are split on hiring family ties and a storied ship is finally scrapped

Politics Insider for Nov. 18: The RCMP is failing miserably at being transparent, Andrew Scheer has hired family members and Donald Trump hypes Elections Canada

The pandemic forced a culture shift in governments that usually move slowly on purpose, proving that red tape really can be cut

Politics Insider for Nov. 17: The House unanimously requests a Biden-Harris visit north of the border, Bill Morneau lands a Yale gig and always watch out for the virtual hot mic

The Democrats have won the popular vote in border counties four elections in a row, but Trump made regional inroads from sea to sea—even as he lost his bid for re-election

High winds and strong tides clog Darnley channel with sand, forcing captains to risk running aground. Some say the only solution is building a new $42-million harbour—but Ottawa isn’t ponying up.

Politics Insider for Nov. 11: Trudeau gets stern with the premiers (but is it enough?), Remembrance Day marks a solemn anniversary and the feds are auctioning off a drug boat

Politics Insider for Nov. 10: The PM calls the president-elect, a promising vaccine sounds even more promising, and the Bank of Canada has a shortlist of $5 faces

Politics Insider for Nov. 6: Ontario FinMin Rod Phillips plans more red ink and as much certainty as possible, General Motors recommits to Oshawa and Lisa Raitt shares a moving personal story

Politics Insider for Nov. 3: The former Tory heavyweight returns to private life, Chrystia Freeland promotes a CERS’d rent-relief program and the race for the White House nears its crescendo