Election 2011

From the magazine, and posted here a little ahead of its newsstand début, my latest column . Not as long as my campaign articles...

Pining for electoral reform—the real Green cause—as the planet burns is pure political narcissism

The PM plans to continue shrinking government; health care transfers will help

But Ignatieff has more than one opponent to worry about

In this election, there are a number of possible scenarios, none of which help the Liberals much

Mark Strahl is poised to take over his dad’s seat—amid cries of cronyism. He’s not the only one with an edge.

In this election, debate on policy has taken a back seat

MERCER: Unlike some, at least he had the courage to bring the person he was dating to an event at the boss’s house

Out on the campaign trail, there’s a clear divide between the two leaders

The next generation of politicians is stepping up