Plain Speak
- The Conservatives’ focus vanishes as quickly as a former prime minister’s shirt on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara when they turn
- The Conservatives’ focus vanishes as quickly as a former prime minister’s shirt on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara when they turn
- The Conservatives’ focus vanishes as quickly as a former prime minister’s shirt on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara when they turn
- The government needs to realize the armchair play-calling about its aptitude or lack thereof in dealing with the U.S. is going to kick up.
- The government needs to realize the armchair play-calling about its aptitude or lack thereof in dealing with the U.S. is going to kick up.
- The government needs to realize the armchair play-calling about its aptitude or lack thereof in dealing with the U.S. is going to kick up.
- Newfoundland and Labrador voters will go to the provincial ballot box on Oct. 14, but all is quiet on the polling front.
- Newfoundland and Labrador voters will go to the provincial ballot box on Oct. 14, but all is quiet on the polling front.
- Newfoundland and Labrador voters will go to the provincial ballot box on Oct. 14, but all is quiet on the polling front.
- As Canada's senior women’s rugby squad heads into a World Cup final, the country can take a lesson from their passionate and disciplined approach.
- As Canada's senior women’s rugby squad heads into a World Cup final, the country can take a lesson from their passionate and disciplined approach.
- As Canada's senior women’s rugby squad heads into a World Cup final, the country can take a lesson from their passionate and disciplined approach.
- Given his pedigree, Ken Dryden was arguably the smartest person in every room he ever entered, but he never behaved that way.
- Given his pedigree, Ken Dryden was arguably the smartest person in every room he ever entered, but he never behaved that way.
- Given his pedigree, Ken Dryden was arguably the smartest person in every room he ever entered, but he never behaved that way.
- Participants and volunteers in the 2025 Canada Games gave us a great example of what a motivated civil society does for and with each
- Participants and volunteers in the 2025 Canada Games gave us a great example of what a motivated civil society does for and with each
- Participants and volunteers in the 2025 Canada Games gave us a great example of what a motivated civil society does for and with each
- Just in the last week, we have seen three examples of a more-plodding type of politics, proving the old-school has some life in it
- Just in the last week, we have seen three examples of a more-plodding type of politics, proving the old-school has some life in it
- Just in the last week, we have seen three examples of a more-plodding type of politics, proving the old-school has some life in it
- The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
- The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
- The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
- When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
- When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
- When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
- A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
- A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
- A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
- Domestically, the biggest current threat to Mark Carney’s success is tripping over his own heels while trying to keep a blistering pace towards tangible
- Domestically, the biggest current threat to Mark Carney’s success is tripping over his own heels while trying to keep a blistering pace towards tangible
- Domestically, the biggest current threat to Mark Carney’s success is tripping over his own heels while trying to keep a blistering pace towards tangible
- The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
- The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
- The candidates in Terra Nova–The Peninsulas, N.L., put on a great display of what good a political competition should be.
- The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
- The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
- The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
- The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
- The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
- The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
- Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
- Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
- Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
- OTTAWA—Just before this election began, it was billed as one of—if not the—most consequential of our time. Indeed, it may be, given the threat
- OTTAWA—Just before this election began, it was billed as one of—if not the—most consequential of our time. Indeed, it may be, given the threat
- OTTAWA—Just before this election began, it was billed as one of—if not the—most consequential of our time. Indeed, it may be, given the threat
- If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.
- If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.
- If you want to see how well breaking things up for the sake of it goes, take a look down south.
- The force of personality that some found so compelling in the Conservative leader isn’t penetrating to the degree the party now wants as infighting
- The force of personality that some found so compelling in the Conservative leader isn’t penetrating to the degree the party now wants as infighting
- The force of personality that some found so compelling in the Conservative leader isn’t penetrating to the degree the party now wants as infighting
- Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
- Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
- Some important things could be revealed over the course of the first two weeks of the 45th election campaign.
- The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
- The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
- The Conservative leader need not be who he isn’t, but he might want to show and talk more about where he would take Canada
- Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.
- Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.
- Premier Andrew Furey’s tenure in provincial politics featured decency as the hallmark of his approach.
- Success in sport has currency, particularly for a president who has a simple application for winners and losers.
- Success in sport has currency, particularly for a president who has a simple application for winners and losers.
- Success in sport has currency, particularly for a president who has a simple application for winners and losers.
- Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.
- Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.
- Despite the best efforts of political parties, aided by media narratives, one simple question doesn’t influence the entirety of the electorate.
- OTTAWA—Much like General Douglas MacArthur returning to the Philippines during the Second World War when the beleaguered nation needed rescue, Gen. Rick Hillier has
- OTTAWA—Much like General Douglas MacArthur returning to the Philippines during the Second World War when the beleaguered nation needed rescue, Gen. Rick Hillier has
- OTTAWA—Much like General Douglas MacArthur returning to the Philippines during the Second World War when the beleaguered nation needed rescue, Gen. Rick Hillier has
- OTTAWA—Time for a true confession. My first job on Parliament Hill was given to me by my cousin, John Crosbie. He gave me an
- OTTAWA—Time for a true confession. My first job on Parliament Hill was given to me by my cousin, John Crosbie. He gave me an
- OTTAWA—Time for a true confession. My first job on Parliament Hill was given to me by my cousin, John Crosbie. He gave me an
- OTTAWA—The United States presidential election is sort of over. By now, readers will know Joe Biden is the president-elect and Donald Trump is on
- OTTAWA—The United States presidential election is sort of over. By now, readers will know Joe Biden is the president-elect and Donald Trump is on
- OTTAWA—The United States presidential election is sort of over. By now, readers will know Joe Biden is the president-elect and Donald Trump is on
- OTTAWA—Another Canadian political legend died last week. Don Mazankowski, the former deputy prime minister and so-called “Minister of Everything” in Brian Mulroney’s governments, passed
- OTTAWA—Another Canadian political legend died last week. Don Mazankowski, the former deputy prime minister and so-called “Minister of Everything” in Brian Mulroney’s governments, passed
- OTTAWA—Another Canadian political legend died last week. Don Mazankowski, the former deputy prime minister and so-called “Minister of Everything” in Brian Mulroney’s governments, passed
- OTTAWA—Maybe it is the pandemic prison we have been in for a while that has limited travel out of Ottawa. Maybe we are all
- OTTAWA—Maybe it is the pandemic prison we have been in for a while that has limited travel out of Ottawa. Maybe we are all
- OTTAWA—Maybe it is the pandemic prison we have been in for a while that has limited travel out of Ottawa. Maybe we are all
- OTTAWA—At a time when serious discourse is required, partisanship and populism pollute our environment. The only polluter pay system that works in an election.
- OTTAWA—At a time when serious discourse is required, partisanship and populism pollute our environment. The only polluter pay system that works in an election.
- OTTAWA—At a time when serious discourse is required, partisanship and populism pollute our environment. The only polluter pay system that works in an election.
- OTTAWA—The early days of Erin O’Toole’s leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada seem to be going well. The roughest patch he has had
- OTTAWA—The early days of Erin O’Toole’s leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada seem to be going well. The roughest patch he has had
- OTTAWA—The early days of Erin O’Toole’s leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada seem to be going well. The roughest patch he has had
- OTTAWA—Last week in this space, I wrote about the need to consider gradually opening the Atlantic Bubble. Let me just say, the reaction from
- OTTAWA—Last week in this space, I wrote about the need to consider gradually opening the Atlantic Bubble. Let me just say, the reaction from
- OTTAWA—Last week in this space, I wrote about the need to consider gradually opening the Atlantic Bubble. Let me just say, the reaction from
- Parliament returns this week with Wednesday’s much-anticipated Throne Speech. Shortly thereafter, there will be at least one confidence vote, which will determine if there
- Parliament returns this week with Wednesday’s much-anticipated Throne Speech. Shortly thereafter, there will be at least one confidence vote, which will determine if there
- Parliament returns this week with Wednesday’s much-anticipated Throne Speech. Shortly thereafter, there will be at least one confidence vote, which will determine if there
- OTTAWA—It has been a week since the WE Charity announced it was going to close its Canadian operations and lay off more than 100
- OTTAWA—It has been a week since the WE Charity announced it was going to close its Canadian operations and lay off more than 100
- OTTAWA—It has been a week since the WE Charity announced it was going to close its Canadian operations and lay off more than 100
