Ottawa

Flora MacDonald trailblazed for women, but suspected they ultimately let her down

There will be no hearings of the finance committee on the state of the federal budget

Peter C. Newman on how the Liberals’ current leadership is just the latest to believe it is owed power

MacDonald’s advice to those aspiring to office: learn to ’relate to the difficulties somebody down the street is having’

The Prime Minister declares a moratorium on Senate appointments and the countdown to a constitutional crisis is on

He didn’t emerge in support of abolishing the Senate—but the Prime Minister’s plans are still worthy of scrutiny. John Geddes explains

The leaders are training hard for the Maclean’s debate (Some might even be doing Face Pilates.) Scott Feschuk breaks down the strategies

In conversation with urban design guru Larry Beasley on the lessons we can learn from Ottawa’s plans for the victims of communism memorial

New data shows expat voting has had very little effect on past federal elections—but is still of great importance

Let’s not forget that a well-designed child benefits policy can improve well-being, employment, and kids’ lives