John Turner

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.

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.

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The voice of the people

Speaking with reporters after QP yesterday, Irwin Cotler was asked if he would advise somebody to get into politics.

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John Turner’s lawn is full of useless MPs

The former prime minister is generally unimpressed.

Mitchel Raphael on why Jack Layton needed a human shield

Why Jack Layton needed a human shield

Politicians with bad hips

Statistical probabilities

The last three changes in government were not obviously foretold by publicly available polling data

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Searching for the Liberal Party. Day 1.

AARON WHERRY reports from Canada 150 in Montreal: dystopian visions, Twitter love and Stephane Dion

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This is referenced briefly in the print edition, but here’s a more expansive take.