Patrick Brown’s downfall goes far beyond politicsOpinion: When public servants forget about the fundamental duties of the job, we get allegations like the ones facing Brown
Barry Sherman’s death cuts short the lobbying probe against himThe democracy watchdog group that complained about Sherman’s activities promises to challenge the decision in court
Donald Trump is making America more expensive for consumersOpinion: Ignore Trump’s spin about saving American jobs. His protectionist measures, such as tariffs on washing machines, will drive up costs for households.
Patrick Brown and priorities: Why the PC Party leader couldn’t lastPaul Wells: There is a right to a day in court—but not to the leadership of a political party and a caucus that will not have you
Patrick Brown denies sexual misconduct allegations: TranscriptBrown: ’I reject these accusations in the strongest possible terms. It’s not my values, it’s not how I was raised, it’s not who I am.’
Is America really having a crisis of trust? Or is it just becoming more Canadian?Scott Gilmore: In Canada trust levels are as bad or worse as those in America. And that might be the secret to this country’s success.
Justin Trudeau on dads taking care of babies, and other economic policy issuesJohn Geddes on the three points from the PM’s Davos speech—on trade, technology, and, yes, newborns—that deserve a little unpacking
What Canada’s plan for regulating legal marijuana gets wrongOpinion: Canada’s marijuana plan borrows from its approach to alcohol, rather than tobacco—and that could create a commercialized, predatory industry
How to fix Canada’s ’Ghost Immigrant’ fraud problemOpinion: Canadian policy makes it easy for unscrupulous wealthy foreigners to dodge their taxes. The solution is surprisingly simple.
Don’t blame MPs for their QP phone habits—blame our broken rulesOpinion: We should want our MPs to be engaged in the debate. But Canada’s parliamentary rules offer them little to no incentive to do so