The federal leaders debate through the lens of show business
Jaime Weinman: Trudeau was a telegenic talking-points robot, the type of PM whose job will be lost to automation some day
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A leaders debate for our messy politics
Stephen Maher: Too many people making too many points, at the same time, in short bursts. It was a good picture of the range of opinion in the Internet era.
When Andrew Scheer and Justin Trudeau went toe-to-toe
The two main rivals faced off on the topic of social issues. It was one of the most compelling moments of the leaders debate.
Well, that was helpful
Paul Wells: The one-liners were zinging. But when 11 people share two hours of screen time, it doesn’t leave room for much else.
There is no excuse for mispronouncing Jagmeet Singh’s name
Ishani Nath: Jagmeet Singh is Canada’s first non-white leader of a major political party—yet reporters are still mispronouncing his name
Federal leaders debate: Who is Max Bernier and why is he here?
His policies are controversial and his odds of winning a seat are slim. Here’s a look at the fringe candidate in the show and his platform
The Tory climate plan unplugged
Stephen Maher: What is the Conservatives’ position on electric vehicles? The answer is unclear and it says a lot about the choices on offer in this election.
The Algonquin grandmothers’ fight for the sacred Chaudiere falls
Jane Chartrand and Michael Swinwood: In the Algonquin tradition, the women played a central role in the governance of the community. The Indian Act changed that.
This week’s 338Canada projection: Unfortunately, Alberta won’t matter
Philippe J. Fournier: The Conservatives may be on their way to sweep Alberta, but this race—still too close to call—will be decided elsewhere
How motherhood changed the way I look at amber alerts
Sarah Boesveld: Are we so short on empathy that we can’t let another person’s pain into our lives, on the off chance that we might be able to help?