OttawaThomas Mulcair took a bold stand on the niqab. It may ruin him.In the NDP’s power base of Quebec, Thomas Mulcair risked it all in condemning the Tories’ niqab gambit
Economic analysisWant to help kids? Build skills instead of pointing fingers.Economist Kevin Milligan responds to critics of his controversial new paper on Quebec’s low-cost childcare program
OttawaIn Quebec, orange is the new BlocMore and more Quebec separatists are fleeing the Bloc in favour of the NDP. Could the party be wiped off the map?
CanadaHow much does Quebec love Thomas Mulcair?A lot, it seems. A new poll puts his NDP miles ahead. Bad news for the Tories and even worse for Trudeau’s Liberals.
CanadaAround the Bloc again: The renewed militancy of Quebec sovereigntyWith shrinking coffers and membership, the Bloc Québécois is returning to its militant roots to fight for sovereignty—and survival
OttawaHow to fit in and stand out in QuebecBy criticizing cuts to culture and ’centralization,’ Justin Trudeau is trying to win over Quebec. It’s a trickier proposition than it used to be.
Being CanadianWhat it feels like to swim with seals in Forillon National ParkNot everyone is as lucky as these divers, who got to swim with seals in Forillion National Park, in Quebec’s Gaspé region. If you’ve ever dreamed of getting close to a seal in the wild, check this out.
OttawaThe off-key notes of Gilles Duceppe’s redemption songThe final act of the Bloc Québécois’ once and future king begins. But here’s why history, there for the writing, probably won’t be penned.
OttawaOld kid on the Bloc: Duceppe is backPolitical editor Paul Wells on what this means for the 2015 campaign