Canada has shifted to the left
Stephen Maher: Elections allow us to get a better read on what the public wants. And the results—and where the parties moved—point to a clear trend.
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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.
A $600 million federal election later, we’re back to where we started
Politics Insider for Sept. 21, 2021: Trudeau maintains his grip; O’Toole has some problems; and Legault is stymied
The Liberals have a slight edge heading into Election Day
Politics Insider for Sept. 20, 2021: A final 338Canada seat projection; Singh’s vow to tax the rich; and closing arguments
The revenge of Maxime Bernier
Stephen Maher: The PPC leader appears to be keener on doing in the Conservatives than winning seats. It all began back in 2017.
O’Toole won’t comment on Alberta’s COVID emergency
Politics Insider for Sept. 17, 2021: Questions about Kenney pile up; the Liberals pounce; and Obama backs Trudeau
Kenney declares an emergency, will introduce vaccine passports
Politics Insider for Sept. 16, 2021: A vaccine passport for Alberta; Liberal dreams of a majority; and Chrétien returns
The latest Election 2021 polling consensus is a shrug emoji
Politics Insider for Sept. 15, 2021: The polls on vaccine politics; Gerald Butts on the end of the race; a loss for Canada
O’Toole and Trudeau sharpen their tone as election day nears
Politics Insider for Sept. 14, 2021: The gloves come off; taking on hospital protesters; and more Quebec drama
A good weekend in the polls for the Liberals
Politics Insider for Sept. 13, 2021: The plot thickens in Quebec; Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks out; NDP platform costing released
Last night’s debate: Trudeau gets caught up, O’Toole has his moments and Singh misses the mark
Politics Insider for Sept. 10, 2021: All the must-see moments and analysis you need after watching (or not watching) last night’s English-language showdown