Doug Ford backs down on vaccines for hospital workers; and Trudeau turns inward
Politics Insider for Nov. 4, 2021: Parliament on the back burner; Doug Ford backs down; and Hydro-Québec gets blocked
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Stephen Maher
Stephen Maher is a veteran award-winning political journalist, the author of three novels and The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau.
Manitoba has a new premier, and it’s not Shelly Glover
Politics Insider for Nov. 3, 2021: Heather Stefanson takes over, and her rival refuses to concede; America sends an ambassador
COP26: Justin Trudeau doubles down on oil and gas emissions cap promise
Politics Insider for Nov. 2, 2021: Trudeau targets the oil patch; a deadly heatwave; and the fall of Jason Kenney
Justin Trudeau says he’s disappointed by the G20 climate deal
Politics Insider for Nov. 1, 2021: A watered-down climate agreement; secret Liberal-NDP talks in Ottawa; Whip work
Liberal and NDP officials mull over a potential deal
Stephen Maher: Following a meeting between Singh and Trudeau, officials in both parties have considered a deal to avoid a lost confidence vote for three years
Ontario proposes $1-million fines for long-term care homes that fail to meet standards
Politics Insider for Oct. 29, 2021: Nursing home operators could pay millions; Liberals get antsy; Manitoba gets stiffed
Kenney’s office faces a serious lawsuit containing sexual harassment allegations
Politics Insider for Oct. 28, 2021: Jason Kenney’s office faces a serious lawsuit; a possible Papal apology; and a COVID miss
After a major cabinet shuffle, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has a new look
Politics Insider for Oct. 27, 2021: Major changes and new faces in cabinet; an unimpressed Erin O’Toole; and a worried Alberta
Time for Justin Trudeau to make a cabinet
Politics Insider for Oct. 26, 2021: Who will be in and who will be out in the post-election shake-up? Plus, some cranky MPs.
Jean Chrétien chides Justin Trudeau over slow efforts to free the two Michaels
Politics Insider for Oct. 25, 2021: The Liberals get called out; Jason Kenney’s in trouble; and Alberta’s new mayors talk shop