Ottawa

Politics Insider for Aug. 25: What exactly is O’Toole’s vision for Canada? Who are the people around him? And what does his caucus think of his big win?

From political heavyweights who gave O’Toole key support to also-rans who exceeded expectation, there’s a new cast of Tories to be reckoned with

Paul Wells: The Conservatives need to remake their movement for a new era. Is their new leader the person to do it?

The Ontario MP is leader of the Conservative Party of Canada after winning the leadership race earlier this week. Read his full acceptance speech here.

If Tories are looking for a middle-aged male leader who took law at Dal, followed his dad into politics, served in the Harper cabinet, likes pipelines, struggles with French and recognizes Pride Month, we have wonderful news

Andrew MacDougall: How did WE become the only option for Ottawa’s youth program? A look at the official lobbying records offers some clues.

Politics Insider for Aug. 19: Bill Morneau is yesterday’s man, a healthy Dominic LeBlanc gets a new cabinet gig and Jughead Jones is a brilliant teenager in the Archie universe

The Maclean’s icon who shook Canadian politics and media with a blast of post-’60s insouciance has died. He defined acerbic wit, but couldn’t hide how deeply he cared about his country.

Politics Insider for Aug. 18: The Trudeau-Morneau saga reaches its logical conclusion, New Brunswickers will vote on Sept. 14 and can anyone benefit from the Liberal polling lead?

Paul Wells: The PM is permitting his finance minister—the supposed incarnation of his government’s fiscal credibility—to be set up. It does not bode well.