Justin Trudeau, NATO, and the problem with backseat ministeringThe attacks in Paris raise questions about the prime minister’s policies. But he should get a chance to answer them.
Maclean’s on the Hill: Justin Trudeau hits the world stagePlus, John McCallum on whether the Liberals can hit their Dec. 31 Syrian refugee deadline, and looking ahead to the PM’s meeting with the premiers.
The Trudeau government gives itself a mandate of expectationJustin Trudeau releases the 30 mandate letters that explain what is expected from each of his ministers
Justin Trudeau repeats himselfFour-fifths of Trudeau’s letters to his ministers is cut-and-paste. Let’s read it.
Now for the hard part: The road ahead for eight cabinet ministersMeet eight Liberal ministers with the toughest jobs in government: delivering on an electorate’s sky-high hopes
Government alone won’t hit Liberal refugee targetThe Liberals confirm it aims to hit its target of 25,000 Syrian refugees by year’s end through both government and private sponsorship
Aid agency document reveals Liberals’ refugee planThe working plan shows 1,000 refugees will be flown to Canada every day, with considerations for ’lodging sites’
Fun time for the Trudeau government is about to end (or truly begin)That first day was lovely and it has been a decent first week, but the fun is just about to begin
Ella-Grace and Xavier Trudeau check out Dad’s new jobBefore he was sworn in as Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau and his children took a tour of the place
Editorial: Federalism will shape policy on carbon emissionsLike it or not, there will be politics at play