CanadaJustin Trudeau, saddled up and officially sorryImage of the week: Photos of the PM riding a black horse to deliver an apology to the Tsilhqot’in people drew withering criticism—and some applause
OttawaA carbon tax? Just try them.Powerful conservative leaders from across the country are suddenly united against Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax plan. And they’re spoiling for a fight.
OpinionJustin Trudeau’s Trump-like treatment of Jagmeet SinghTom Parkin: The PM’s refusal to call a by-election for his democratic competitor has made him the villain, and handed Singh the mantle of underdog
OpinionWhy is Saudi Arabia still getting Canadian-made weapons?Stephen Maher: Politicians have failed to act, even in the face of the sickening slaughter in Yemen. The killing of Khashoggi might change that.
OpinionWill household rebates really make Canadians warm to a carbon price?Opinion: Despite assumptions that rebates would effectively buy Canadians’ support for a carbon tax, there’s no clear evidence that happened in B.C.
OttawaHey, who wants a carbon-tax rebate! Trudeau’s Liberals prepare to find out.Paul Wells: Conservatives are calling the carbon tax rebate scheme a ’rip off’. Liberals say Canadians will come out ahead. Over to you, voters.
EconomyHere’s what the trade war has cost the U.S. and Canada so farJason Kirby: The two countries have collected $1.1 billion in duties—kicking themselves in the shin and passing on the pain to consumers
OpinionThe Liberals need to rip off the Mark Norman Band-AidAndrew MacDougall: Dragging out L’Affaire Norman is turning what could have been a non-issue into a mess. The truth will eventually come out.
OpinionOn carbon taxes, Liberals should take Stephen Harper’s adviceAndrew MacDougall: Trudeau’s plan will hurt many a pocketbook, and there is a real danger in scoffing at legitimate concerns and criticism
CanadaThe reason that cannabis is now legal in CanadaIt was the Prime Minister’s late brother’s brush with the law that influenced Trudeau’s thinking on pot, and put Canada on the path to legalization