OttawaThe sick politics of a national health accordHow the talks between Ottawa and the provinces to reach a new health accord went so wrong, and what the Trudeau government is likely to do next
PoliticsProvinces, territories refuse federal government’s offer on health care fundingPremiers say the government is not willing to negotiate a new funding framework and hope Canadians are better able to get through to them
PoliticsLiberals release health transfer amounts, set stage for showdown with provincesFederal Finance Minister Bill Morneau to sit down with provincial counterparts ahead of Monday’s health transfer meeting
OttawaIn Justin Trudeau’s second year, promises meet proving groundAmid questions for Trudeau about the economy, and a fight for the middle class, John Geddes envisions what 2017 will hold for the Liberals
PodcastMaclean’s on the Hill: U.S. election, Ottawa’s fiscal troublesA Canadian politician observes the U.S. election. What Bill Morneau’s fiscal update didn’t say. Get your fix of Canadian politics.
OttawaCanada’s uneven journey to the new normalSure, the economic update offered more money for infrastructure, but economists say the problems facing Canada’s economy run deeper
Economic analysisThe Trudeau government finds its fiscal anchorWith the economic update, it’s now clear Ottawa must run sizeable deficits for the foreseeable future
OttawaBill Morneau puts his faith in luring private moneyLook beyond the spending and deficit numbers in the economic update and the Liberal strategy starts to emerge
OttawaWhy McKinsey & Co. is helping Ottawa out, pro bonoInternational consulting firm McKinsey is lending a big helping hand to Ottawa’s economic advisory council—for free. What’s in it for them?
Economic analysisWe’re in the dark when it comes to our housing marketOttawa is quickly rolling out many economy-shaping government policies—but they’re not giving us information about their potential impact