OttawaThe Trudeau government gives itself a mandate of expectationJustin Trudeau releases the 30 mandate letters that explain what is expected from each of his ministers
CanadaAnother question for Trudeau: What to do with Mother Canada?Early signs bode poorly for the Mother Canada project—’I’m not sure what a monstrous statue would do to enhance the beauty that already exists,’ says one Liberal MP.
UncategorizedHow about an ’evidence-based’ Syria policy?There is proof air strikes against ISIS are effective. So why do the Liberals want to end the combat role in Syria?
OttawaJustin Trudeau repeats himselfFour-fifths of Trudeau’s letters to his ministers is cut-and-paste. Let’s read it.
OttawaNow for the hard part: The road ahead for eight cabinet ministersMeet eight Liberal ministers with the toughest jobs in government: delivering on an electorate’s sky-high hopes
OttawaGovernment alone won’t hit Liberal refugee targetThe Liberals confirm it aims to hit its target of 25,000 Syrian refugees by year’s end through both government and private sponsorship
OttawaAid agency document reveals Liberals’ refugee planThe working plan shows 1,000 refugees will be flown to Canada every day, with considerations for ’lodging sites’
OttawaFun time for the Trudeau government is about to end (or truly begin)That first day was lovely and it has been a decent first week, but the fun is just about to begin
OttawaElla-Grace and Xavier Trudeau check out Dad’s new jobBefore he was sworn in as Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau and his children took a tour of the place
OttawaEditorial: Federalism will shape policy on carbon emissionsLike it or not, there will be politics at play