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The PM’s promise to slash red tape is exactly what the Canadian Federation of Independent Business wants. That’s good politics and iffy policy.

Pharmacare, a seniors strategy, home care: All relegated to passing references. Evan Solomon on the missing heart of the election campaign

Don’t expect federal leaders to get serious about the bubble—they have too much to gain from the status quo, writes Jason Kirby

The Liberals’ double-talk narrative on Mulcair is catching on, but who’s the real linguistic flip-flopper?

In Courtroom 33, the Crown’s star witness became an issues management director writ small — turning every question to his favour

It isn’t just Mike Duffy and Ray Novak, says Paul Wells. It’s about the Conservatives’ style of government.

After all that has been said and done, is there really a scandal in the Duffy affair? Here are three points of potential trouble

Amid further questions about the Mike Duffy trial, the day after an explosive court session, a delicate detente holds between Harper supporters and the press

Jaime Weinman on the problem with playing gotcha with people’s tweets

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