The sunniest Liberal, Mélanie Joly
A rookie MP and top Quebec cabinet minister, Mélanie Joly has become the optimistic, smiling face of Trudeau-era Ottawa
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Who gets to see themselves in our national anthem?
Evan Solomon on anthem politics
The biggest class photo in Parliament Hill’s history
It took 10 minutes, but dozens of parliamentarians stood still as they marked 150 years of governing on Parliament Hill
Zoom in on a historic day honouring 150 years of Parliament Hill
To mark the 150th anniversary of the first meeting on Parliament Hill, take a (very) close look at a hyper high-res family photo on the Hill
Can the Liberals actually achieve electoral reform?
A Liberal promise to change the electoral system hits a snag—and early cynicism
Celebrating 150 years of Parliament Hill
On Wednesday, Ottawa celebrates 150 years of the legislature meeting on Parliament Hill. Here’s what they did on day one.
Maclean’s on the Hill: Nathan Cullen won’t lead the NDP
The Maclean’s Ottawa bureau tells you everything you need to know about #cdnpoli
What Sophie Grégoire Trudeau says about feminism and politics
Stylish. Emotive. Everywhere. Anne Kingston on what the weight-bearing pillar in brand Trudeau means for politics and feminism
A surprise turn for Canada’s debate on electoral reform
By giving up their majority on the House committee on electoral reform, the Liberals inject new energy into the process for changing how Canadians vote
Sen. Betty Unger on Bill C-14: ’I am morally opposed’
Why one senator sees the assisted-dying bill as ’just morally wrong’