Maclean’s on the Hill: MacKay’s exit, pension reform

Also: The Reform Act is stuck in the Senate

May 30, 2015

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Each week, the Maclean’s Ottawa bureau sits down with Cormac MacSweeney to discuss the headlines of the week. This week, Peter MacKay departs federal politics, the Reform Act stalls after senators register their concerns, and pension reform becomes an election issue after Finance Minister Joe Oliver mused about voluntary Canada Pension Plan contributions during question period.

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THE HEADLINES

ON A FAREWELLExit Peter MacKay, stage centre-right
ON BATTLE SCARSMacKay wore them with pride
ON WANING PCsThe last PC leader leaves politics
ON PRIVATE LIVESMacKay’s was lived in public
ON MALLEABILITYWhat politicians will do for power
ON QPWhere MacKay fought his fights

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