Harper
Rona Ambrose, the Conservative ringmaster
The Tory interim leader on steering her party through a ‘make-or-break’ period—and the circus that is its leadership race
Which refugees are better than others?
Why the Conservative government’s policy on whom it would prefer to admit as a refugee is so problematic
The good news—but missed opportunity—in Harper’s RESP pledge
When it comes to boosting the use of RESPs, the question of how many people participate is as important as how much those who participate contribute
Should fentanyl be an election issue?
While the drug’s deadly toll rises, on a visit to B.C. today, the prime minister kept mum
The Harper government is doing more harm than good for the oil sands
Canada’s energy industry must demand that our government take the problem of greenhouse emissions seriously
Has Harper hurt Canada’s position in the world?
A survey of international changes under Harper, from trade to diplomatic data, suggests the answer is ‘no’
Seriously, Harper’s funny
Why jokes may be the best way to get young people talking politics
Listening to Afghans
Andrew Potter on the one book about Afghanistan Stephen Harper should be reading
Coyne v. Wells on the ‘alleged outbreak of civility’ in Parliament
“I’ll take substance with nastiness over civil emptiness, anytime…”
Got Senate reform if you want it
Three possible explanations for Stephen Harper’s feckless approach to the Senate.
Coyne v. Wells on Harper’s new government and Layton’s new job
A weekly politics podcast with columnists Andrew Coyne and Paul Wells
Next up: rush for perimeter security, regulatory harmonization
Harper’s window is closing as the presidential campaign cycle draws near