Jean Charest will reportedly run for the Conservative leadership
Politics Insider for March 8: Pierre Poilievre will be given a run for his money; Justin Trudeau defends Canada’s low defence expenses; Canada reassesses Russian petroleum
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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.
The Conservatives will pick a new leader in September
Politics Insider for Mar. 3: Jean Charest hobnobs with Tories as he mulls over a leadership run; the United Nations General Assembly officially ‘deplores’ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; Petro Poroshenko asks the UN to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine
Chrystia Freeland says there will be ’collateral damage in Canada’ over Russia sanctions
Politics Insider for Mar. 2: Canada bans Russian ships from entering its ports; Pierre Poilievre calls European leaders ’weak’; Jason Kenney stops municipalities from imposing their own public health rules
Canada is sending more weapons to Ukraine
Politics Insider for Mar. 1: Conservatives press Trudeau to take a firmer stance on Ukraine; Chrystia Freeland delivers an impassioned speech; Jean Charest angles for the Tory leadership
Thousands of Canadian troops on standby to be deployed to Ukraine if necessary
Politics Insider for Feb. 25: Canada poises to deploy to Europe if needed; Chrystia Freeland announces more sanctions on Russia; Patrick Brown reportedly eyes the federal Conservative leadership
Russia launches an attack on Ukraine
Politics Insider for Feb. 24: Kyiv braces for invasion; the world condemns Vladimir Putin; the Conservative leadership race begins to take shape
Canada slaps a ’first round’ of sanctions on Russia
Politics Insider for Feb. 23: War in Ukraine looms larger than ever; Jean Charest courts the Conservative leadership; confusion around what Emergencies Act means for donors
Ottawa mayor lands a shaky deal with the Freedom Convoy
Politics Insider for Feb. 14: Ottawa changes its approach to the truckers; Justin Trudeau calls a late-night cabinet meeting; Canada pulls troops out of Ukraine
U.S. security officials offer to help Ottawa clear border blockade
Politics Insider for Feb. 11: The blockade causes auto showdowns; Pierre Poilievre doubles down on anti-mandate stance; Canada’s strife makes global headlines
Windsor mayor and police chief say they can’t clear the border blockade
Politics Insider for Feb. 10: Protestors in Alberta defiantly stay put; Canadians are losing trust in their leaders; another Liberal MP sides with Joël Lightbound