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Trudeau, Singh and O'Toole take part in the federal election English-language leaders debate in Gatineau, Que., on Sept. 9, 2021 (Adrian Wyld/CP)

Federal election 2021: What ever happened to ’better’?

Fatima Syed: In an election that was meant to be about moving forward, nothing met the scale of what Canadians—especially younger generations—need right now

Harper leading Erin O'Toole into the House of Commons in 2012. Thoughout the 2021 campaign, O'Toole seemed happy to leave his former boss on the sidelines. (Fred Chartrand/CP)

Can Erin O’Toole get by without a little help from his friends?

Andrew MacDougall: Trotting out certain premiers would’ve been risky for the Conservative leader, but so is pretending they don’t exist

Bernier speaks at a rally in Toronto on Sept. 16, 2021 (Chris Young/CP)

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.

Trudeau handles a piece of steel at a campaign stop in Cambridge, Ont., on Aug. 29, 2021 (Nathan Denette/CP)

Federal election 2021: The men on the campaign trail

Justin Ling: One thing this election has made clear: For all the gains towards gender equality this country has made—boy, do we ever have a way to go

Blanchet takes part in the federal election English-language Leaders debate in Gatineau, Que., on Sept. 9, 2021 (Justin Tang/CP)

Why the English election debate tripped the Quebec campaign

Emilie Nicolas: Before weighing in on Bill 21, Canadians should learn from the Quebecers at the frontline of that battle

Jason Kenney speaks on July 12 at the Premier's annual Stampede breakfast in Calgary. (Jeff McIntosh/CP)

What Jason Kenney’s ’mission accomplished’ moment has reaped for Alberta

Case counts have soared, surgeries are getting postponed and the COVID-19 death toll is mounting. Why did the premier ignore the majority of his province’s voters?

Paul speaks to the media following the federal election English-language leaders debate in Gatineau, Que., on Sept. 9, 2021 (Fred Chartrand/CP)

Annamie Paul was the unexpected hero of the leaders’ debate

Fatima Syed: For those looking for a different kind of politics to emerge from these tough pandemic times, Paul was the unexpected hero we didn’t know we had

O'Toole speaks to the media following the federal election English-language leaders debate in Gatineau, Que., on Sept. 9, 2021 (Fred Chartrand/CP)

Federal leaders debate: Could it be Prime Minister Erin O’Toole?

Stephen Maher: Trudeau badly needed to paint him as a scary guy. But helped along by the other leaders, O’Toole came across as cheerful—even prime ministerial.

Gravel is thrown at Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, left, as the RCMP security detail provide protection, while protesters shout at a local microbrewery during the Canadian federal election campaign in London Ont., on Monday, September 6, 2021. (Nathan Denette/CP)

Protesters threw rocks at the PM. It should matter more.

Fatima Syed: Hate is a virus that grows rapidly if left unaddressed. And it’s been left unaddressed or dismissed by our political leaders for far too long.

Trudeau makes a campaign stop at a university COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Gatineau, Que., on Sept. 8, 2021 (Nathan Denette/CP)

Why did pharmacare stop being a core Liberal promise?

Justin Ling: In 2019, Trudeau vowed to launch national universal pharmacare. This time around that pledge, along with plans for affordable drug pricing, has faded.

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