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The Interview: Roméo Dallaire on peace, child soldiers and retirement
The retired senator has many plans for his non-retirement
Maclean’s on the Hill: Afghan stability, doctor-assisted suicide
We also talk bilingual tensions around the world and war art
Maybe Harper has slain the separatists
Paul Wells on Stephen Harper’s counterintuitive success in Quebec
Anglican clergy calls prostitution bill immoral
Anglican clergy says Bill C-36 violates sex workers’ human rights
How to Be a Better Canadian: Visit the Hill
The Maclean’s political editor gives a behind-the-scenes tour of Parliament Hill
One person who wasn’t offended by Robert Goguen’s questions
Timea Nagy responds to the controversy
Del Mastro was paying for software, not voter ID services: lawyer
Del Mastro pleaded not guilty to charges of overspending during the 2008 campaign
How to be a better Canadian: An insider’s guide to Parliament Hill
Maclean’s political editor Paul Wells gives a behind-the-scenes tour of Parliament Hill designed to hone your skills, add to your already encyclopedic knowledge of this great country and generally make you a super-Canadian.
How to be a better Canadian: Why you should watch Question Period
Maclean’s associate editor Aaron Wherry breaks down what you’re missing when you skip Question Period—and it might be more interesting than you think. Find out what to expect from Prime Minister Stephen Harper, plus why Wherry compares Question Period in the House of Commons to kindergarten. Read our Inside Ottawa series that considers the work and worth of an MP.