OpinionEnough is enough—time for a national response to COVIDScott Gilmore: Trudeau must stop scolding premiers from the sidelines. He’s the fire chief, and it’s time to put out the fire.
OpinionAn election is coming and it won’t be easy for the LiberalsTom Mulcair: The normally efficient Liberal election machine will face big challenges in an inspiring new Green leader, and a disciplined Erin O’Toole
OttawaAnd so Canada escapes the obviously terrible idea of a pandemic electionShannon Proudfoot: With all the pacing of a Facetime call with your grandparents, the Liberals survived a puzzling confidence vote of their own making
OpinionThe Liberals threaten an election. Scrutiny is out of order.Andrew MacDougall: According to Liberal logic, the only thing the government has bandwidth for is spending vast sums of money through the pandemic
OttawaJustin Trudeau, wondering what he has to losePaul Wells: Why is the PM staring down the opposition with an election threat? Maybe because as far as he’s concerned, Parliament sucks.
NewsDoug Ford and Justin Trudeau make an announcement about COVID-19: Live videoOntario’s premier and the PM provide an update on the coronavirus situation from Oakville, Ont.
OttawaFarewell, then, Canada Infrastructure BankPaul Wells: After years of extravagant claims and no results, Ottawa’s dream of a Bank that would somehow turn on a gigantic global cash spigot is over
NewsJustin Trudeau makes an announcement with the UN: Live videoThe PM will be joined by the Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, and the PM of Jamaica, Andrew Holness
OttawaNotes on the Throne Speech, and a reminder that Julie Payette is governor generalPaul Wells: The speech was further from ’bold solutions’ and closer to ’old ways of thinking’. Then the PM took to the TV to deliver another message.
OttawaJustin Trudeau’s address to the nation: ’The second wave is underway’ [Full transcript]In his live address on Wednesday, the PM focused on renewed efforts to keep people safe as COVID numbers spike and plans to ’build back better’