The untold story of the 2011 election: Chapter 4
The election would soon turn on two key speeches: one by Ignatieff, one by Duceppe
True North Strong Free. Subscribe today.
Stephen Harper
Will Canadian politics turn more polarized?
The gravitational pull of the Liberals toward the middle is gone
The real reason this election will go down in history
The Conservatives and the NDP have both found a way to share the middle space
The West is in and Ontario has joined it
How the election led to an unprecedented realignment of Canadian politics
The untold story of the 2011 election: Chapter 3
While the Liberals railed, the NDP stepped up
The Night of 1,000 Delusions
Layton imagined Harper would be psyched to meet with him to discuss NDP priorities. It was adorable.
So long, Michael Ignatieff. I miss who you used to be.
Canadian politics didn’t strip him of everything. He remains a thinker.
The untold story of the 2011 election: Chapter 2
Harper was tightly controlled, Ignatieff loose and freewheeling. Layton? Just a guy most Canadians would rather have a beer with.
Ottawa’s new power couple
Harper’s is the first majority to rely equally on Ontario and the West
The untold story of the 2011 election: Introduction and Chapter 1
Behind the scenes of an epic campaign that turned Canadian politics on its head, and finally gave Harper his majority.