OttawaIt’s the economy, stupid: Three visions of Canada’s futureIt’s the economy, stupid. Maclean’s takes an in-depth look at what the leaders are offering on taxes, spending and Canada’s prospects for prosperity
PoliticsReady for the debate on the economy? Catch up with these reads.From our tracking of party leaders’ promises to our analysis of the economy at large, here’s your study sheet for Thursday’s leaders debate
PoliticsElection 2015: The day that was, Sept. 16Nenshi’s a busy guy, another candidate dropped, and the Greens find the funny in our daily #elxn42 roundup
OttawaStephen Harper returns home. But is Calgary still where the heart is?Stephen Harper is back in Calgary, preparing for the leaders’ debate—and taking nothing for granted
PoliticsWhat leaders say is important. How they say it also matters.David Moscrop on the psychology of political framing and priming
CanadaHow to gaffe-proof your Twitter accountThe Maclean’s PoliTweet tool is just what candidates and their staffers need. Try it today to see if that tweet will get you into trouble!
OttawaConservatives made deal to quiet dissent on C-51, gun group saysThe president of the National Firearms Association says the Conservatives offered the group a deal if he didn’t speak out against Bill C-51—then reneged
MoviesThe king of coke: Why ’Narcos’ triumphs over ’Sicario’They’re both takes on South American drug cartels, but ’Narcos’ proves that you need time to tell a story this complex
OttawaRobert Jago: The most dangerous blogger in CanadaThe self-described ’nobody’ has ended the campaigns of three Tory candidates—and counting. He talks to Aaron Hutchins about what he hopes to achieve