In conversation with Philippe Zeller, French ambassador to CanadaThe diplomat reacts to the massacre in Paris—and an outpouring of support from Canadians
What is John A. Macdonald’s legacy, 200 years after his birth?A panel of experts toasts the complicated, visionary Sir John A. Macdonald on the occasion of his 200th birthday
Newsmaker of the day: Kevin Vickers becomes our man in IrelandNewsmakers, Jan. 8: Kevin Vickers becomes an ambassador
Why Trudeau and Harper are singing the praises of Ontari-ari-arioJustin Trudeau will hold winter meetings there. Stephen Harper made a series of Ontario-centric moves. And it’s all because of the impending election.
Bernard Valcourt: A street fighter heads back to the streetsFor the Tory MP—popular in his home province, and armed again with a senior cabinet job—the time for diplomacy with First Nations groups is over
Why Harper met WynnePaul Wells on the nearly one million reasons that the Prime Minister decided to meet with Ontario’s premier
Newsmaker of the day: Who is Erin O’Toole?Newsmaker, Jan. 5: The former Sea King navigator tapped to mollify angry veterans
Man (not quite) overboard! The PMO half-shuffles FantinoPaul Wells on Stephen Harper’s oddly uncharacteristic half-measure in moving Fantino to national defence
For the record: Julian Fantino on his work at Veteran Affairs ’I will remain forever grateful to the countless veterans I had the distinct honour of meeting’
Stephen Harper: Oil’s worst enemyBy trying to protect and promote the oil sector, the Harper government effectively shackled Canada’s pipelines in purgatory