The tumult in Ottawa rages on
Politics Insider for Feb. 16: Ottawa’s police chief steps down; the Coutts blockade disperses; Doug Ford holds a no-holds-barred press conference
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The Coutts blockade and controlling the narrative
From Ottawa to the border blockades, everyone’s fighting storyline battles. In Alberta, truckers realized the weapons arrests battered their cause.
What is the Emergencies Act and what Ottawa can—and can’t—do with it
Shannon Proudfoot talks to author and expert Nomi Claire Lazar about the unprecedented powers of the Emergencies Act and the risks of using them
A brilliant scientist was mysteriously fired from a Winnipeg virus lab. No one knows why.
She was escorted away by the RCMP more than two years ago, sparking international controversy. What really happened to Xiangguo Qiu?
The Emergencies Act: What’s ’seriously endangered’?
Paul Wells: Five PMs have had the Emergencies Act and declined to use it. The question now is whether Trudeau has met the ’stringent test’ laid out 34 years ago.
Poilievre is the favourite, but his potential for growth is limited: 338Canada
Philippe J. Fournier: He may be on his way to a coronation, but Pierre Poilievre as CPC leader would not have an immediate dramatic effect on the federal numbers
Ottawa mayor lands a shaky deal with the Freedom Convoy
Politics Insider for Feb. 14: Ottawa changes its approach to the truckers; Justin Trudeau calls a late-night cabinet meeting; Canada pulls troops out of Ukraine
The key to survival: Find five people. Hold them close.
Close relationships—about five of them—are as essential as food and water, according to this author
U.S. security officials offer to help Ottawa clear border blockade
Politics Insider for Feb. 11: The blockade causes auto showdowns; Pierre Poilievre doubles down on anti-mandate stance; Canada’s strife makes global headlines
A glaring omission from Trudeau’s letters to his ministers: hunger
The Liberals used to talk a good game about tackling food insecurity. Now, with food prices soaring, they hardly talk about it at all.