Hey America, this is how you do a leaders debate
As you watch Trump debate Biden you might be wondering if there’s a better way. So we present to you Canada’s iconic and admirable 1984 election debate.
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John Turner
Resigning on principle? It (almost) never happens in politics
When Jane Philpott stepped down as Treasury Board president on Monday, she joined a small handful of historic examples
Life after 24 Sussex: What comes next for former prime ministers?
Most served as corporate directors. Two testified at public inquiries. One will help appoint the next Supreme Court justice.
William Thorsell: ’The editorial I’d write ... if I were still writing them’
In a dispatch to followers, an ex-Globe editor dipped into his former trade. The column has people talking, which is why we reprint it here
Important moments in Canadian election debate history
With Maclean’s debate coming Aug. 6, here’s a look at how a misplaced prop or a perfect one-liner in a debate can affect fortunes—for better or worse
The ghosts of Liberal backrooms past
Sure, there are divisions in the Liberal party. There are divisions in every party.
The voice of the people
Speaking with reporters after QP yesterday, Irwin Cotler was asked if he would advise somebody to get into politics. At Huffington...
John Turner’s lawn is full of useless MPs
The former prime minister is generally unimpressed . See previously: Get off John Turner’s lawn and The ’Get Off My Lawn’ Tour...
Why Jack Layton needed a human shield
Politicians with bad hips At Toronto’s 31st annual Pride Parade it was all about party leaders in rickshaws. Green Leader...
Statistical probabilities
The last three changes in government were not obviously foretold by publicly available polling data