OttawaThe insiders’ perspective on Trudeau federalism 2.0An important meeting with provincial and territorial leaders will be a test of the feds’ hug-it-out approach. Will it work?
Economic analysisIs flexible federalism the best fix for CPP reform?A new proposal would allow interested provinces to establish CPP-like schemes now and leave the door open to future national CPP reform
CanadaThe right (and wrong) way to legalize cannabisHow to build a legal marijuana system that’s convenient, protects public health and keeps commercial forces in check
OttawaWhy provincial leaders are playing political pokerWhy Canada’s premiers and other provincial leaders should be placing their bets during this federal election campaign. (And why they maybe shouldn’t.)
OttawaVideo: Wynne takes on Harper over Syria’s refugee crisisTensions between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne have increased again, this time over the Syrian...
CanadaPolitical pandering is everywhere. Even beyond the usual suspects.In recent weeks, we’ve seen grandstanding and misdirection. But it’s coming from provincial and municipal leaders, not just federal ones.
PoliticsKathleen Wynne: Time to kick Harper outThe Ontario premier on her feud with the PM over pensions and her campaign for Justin Trudeau
Economic analysisThe huge new retirement savings plan nobody’s talking aboutOntario isn’t the only province rolling out a mandatory retirement savings plan
PoliticsA national energy strategy everyone agrees on but nobody will act onAnd with another pipeline spill, it’s hard to see how the newest provincial blueprint for an energy strategy will accomplish anything
OttawaLe Devoir’s further adventures in making stuff upThe Ontario budget gave the paper a chance to start getting its coverage right. No luck.