Harjit Sajjan struggles to recover: Ottawa Power Rankings
Who’s up? A self-aware Deepak Obhrai. Who’s down? A humourless Liberal MP.
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Shannon Proudfoot
Shannon Proudfoot is an Ottawa-based writer covering politics and public policy for Maclean’s. She loves writing people-focused narratives and bringing academic research into real life. She believes The Golden Girls is the greatest television show ever made.
An iconic Canadian painting gets a facelift and reveals its secrets
The first restoration of ’A Meeting of the School Trustees’ in a century has revealed a much brighter painting with a new, more hopeful meaning
Kevin O’Leary’s a genius—or not: Ottawa Power Rankings
Who’s up? Maxime Bernier and Mr. Wonderful. Who’s down? All those Liberals trying to fix Ottawa’s payroll system debacle.
Pot activists’ win is also their loss: Ottawa Power Rankings
Who’s up? Scott Brison and his progressive hiring policy. Who’s down? Navdeep Bains and Canadian innovation.
How will the provinces sell pot?
Ottawa’s bill to legalize weed leaves the provinces with hard questions about how to sell the drug. Here’s what some have planned so far.
Justin Trudeau’s no-good, very good week: Ottawa Power Rankings
Who’s up? An NDP leadership candidate. What’s down? The dignity of readers.
The powerful presence of Malala Yousafzai
On her visit to Parliament Hill, Canada’s newest honorary citizen was cheeky, charming and a compelling voice for her cause
Maxime Bernier expands his war chest: Ottawa Power Rankings
Who’s up? Bill Morneau on the world stage. Who’s down? The environment minister and her slickly produced videos.
How Maxime Bernier would run a federal election campaign
Bernier on the campaign trail: ’I have the privilege to build a platform without any compromise, and a platform that is in line with our conservative values’
Karina Gould’s trial by fire
Ottawa’s young star was under attack from day one of her cabinet job. Just don’t say she was ’thrown under the bus’ by Trudeau.