The Trudeau government’s ’regret’ and ’hindsight’ in the Mark Norman affair
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Back on the political interference investigation merry-go-round
Politics Insider for May 13: Opposition MPs want Norman inquiry, Trudeau’s mom takes the stage and a round-up of the weekend politics shows
The results of the next federal election—if electoral reform had happened
Philippe J. Fournier: A new 338 Canada projection shows that under a proportional representation system the Greens and NDP would take a combined 90 seats
At the Prime Minister’s mom’s ’crazy,’ charming one woman show
Margaret Trudeau’s early life was burned by the spotlight. Her Chicago show is an exercise in directing it, drawing on lessons from the Queen to Castro to life with Pierre
Taking one for Team Trump
Politics Insider for May 10: Mark Norman’s uncertain future, Del Mastro returns and the neglected NAFTA 2.0
Who may have broken the law in the SNC-Lavalin affair?
Opinion: The common claim that nothing illegal took place overlooks a multitude of laws, codes and conventions that might apply. Where the evidence is clear, the authorities should charge and prosecute.
Stormin’ Norman: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman wants answers about his two-year ordeal
Politics Insider for May 9: Mark Norman freed, Meng Wanzhou claims ’political interference’ and costing Scheer’s promises
Mark Norman breach of trust charges to be dropped. Now come the questions.
Politics Insider for May 8: Norman charges to be dropped today, Scheer fleshes out his foreign policies and parsing the Green win in Nanaimo
Greens win second seat as voters shift away from Liberals and NDP in Nanaimo
Politics Insider for May 7: Final byelection before October vote, the Scheer Conservatives have an intolerance problem and Canada-U.S. tensions flare up
The roots of the Mark Norman trial
Matt Gurney: For over a decade multiple governments bungled efforts to replace the navy’s supply ships. It all led to the current case now haunting the Liberals.