Canadians are upbeat about the economy—but jittery about their own prosperityA new Pollara survey uncovers a mixed mood that offers openings for contrasting economic pitches in the upcoming federal election
Suddenly the NDP’s money woes make sensePolitics Insider for July 9: Liberals close polling gap, where’s Singh? and Scheer target’s Trudeau clean fuel standards as ’secret tax’
National leadership, in cowboy hatsPaul Wells: Jason Kenney’s idea here is to storm Saskatoon with a firm set of plans. Against the distracted mush most premiers usually bring to their summer meetings, it’ll be harder to resist.
A new 338Canada/Maclean’s projection: Why the Liberals are gaining groundPhilippe J. Fournier: After a disastrous winter and spring, the Liberals may be creeping back into contention
Premiers meeting: battle or bondPolitics Insider for July 8: Pro-oil groups vs. environmentalists, legitimizing Ivanka, and keeping the premiers focussed
Federal judicial appointments: Dangerous, undemocratic and unethicalPolitics Insider for July 5: Trudeau fires back at China, political meme wars and unhappy times at Rideau Hall
Unhappy times at Rideau HallLast year’s survey of public servants painted a troubling picture of working life in Julie Payette’s Rideau Hall. What’s changed?
China’s latest scolding for Canada: don’t be so naivePolitics Insider for July 4: Trump speaks up for detained Canadians, China says ’so what?’ and Indigenous group readies Trans Mountain bid
Itemizing the daunting downsides of climate changeA report from the Council of Canadian Academies offers more alarming research about the impact of climate change, with no dissenting opinions
A plastics ban? Whose bright idea was that?Reports commissioned by the Privy Council Office offer a glimpse into the role polling plays in government agenda-setting