Plain Speak
- OTTAWA—It was one year ago that federal politics changed dramatically. Then-deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland wrote her poison pen letter to
- OTTAWA—It was one year ago that federal politics changed dramatically. Then-deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland wrote her poison pen letter to
- OTTAWA—It was one year ago that federal politics changed dramatically. Then-deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland wrote her poison pen letter to
- It will not go unnoticed among those who move money around and make investments that the prime minister is currently not encumbered by the
- It will not go unnoticed among those who move money around and make investments that the prime minister is currently not encumbered by the
- It will not go unnoticed among those who move money around and make investments that the prime minister is currently not encumbered by the
- It’s good news, but the Conservatives' ultimate path to success still rests with the leader and his willingness to empower Steve Outhouse and others.
- It’s good news, but the Conservatives' ultimate path to success still rests with the leader and his willingness to empower Steve Outhouse and others.
- It’s good news, but the Conservatives' ultimate path to success still rests with the leader and his willingness to empower Steve Outhouse and others.
- The Conservatives did everything the wrong way in dealing with Chris d’Entremont's floor crossing, handing their political opponents a win.
- The Conservatives did everything the wrong way in dealing with Chris d’Entremont's floor crossing, handing their political opponents a win.
- The Conservatives did everything the wrong way in dealing with Chris d’Entremont's floor crossing, handing their political opponents a win.
- Resistance isn’t futile when it comes to the U.S. president, but it has to be clever and well calculated.
- Resistance isn’t futile when it comes to the U.S. president, but it has to be clever and well calculated.
- Resistance isn’t futile when it comes to the U.S. president, but it has to be clever and well calculated.
- 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
- 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
- OTTAWA—Yes, yes, the speech from the throne coming on Sept. 23 is fast approaching and we will see if, somehow, we get catapulted into
- OTTAWA—Yes, yes, the speech from the throne coming on Sept. 23 is fast approaching and we will see if, somehow, we get catapulted into
- OTTAWA—Yes, yes, the speech from the throne coming on Sept. 23 is fast approaching and we will see if, somehow, we get catapulted into
- OTTAWA—Making predictions is often a fool’s errand. But, being a fool, I am prepared to make the leap. There will be no election this
- OTTAWA—Making predictions is often a fool’s errand. But, being a fool, I am prepared to make the leap. There will be no election this
- OTTAWA—Making predictions is often a fool’s errand. But, being a fool, I am prepared to make the leap. There will be no election this
- OTTAWA—Erin O’Toole, the determined underdog, is now the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. He soundly defeated the originally heavily favoured Peter MacKay
- OTTAWA—Erin O’Toole, the determined underdog, is now the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. He soundly defeated the originally heavily favoured Peter MacKay
- OTTAWA—Erin O’Toole, the determined underdog, is now the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. He soundly defeated the originally heavily favoured Peter MacKay
- OTTAWA—Have you heard the fable of Bill Morneau’s resignation? It goes something like this: after dedicating five years of his life to public service
- OTTAWA—Have you heard the fable of Bill Morneau’s resignation? It goes something like this: after dedicating five years of his life to public service
- OTTAWA—Have you heard the fable of Bill Morneau’s resignation? It goes something like this: after dedicating five years of his life to public service
- OTTAWA—It has been almost five months of living with COVID-19 and all the changes it has brought to our lives. The degree of struggle
- OTTAWA—It has been almost five months of living with COVID-19 and all the changes it has brought to our lives. The degree of struggle
- OTTAWA—It has been almost five months of living with COVID-19 and all the changes it has brought to our lives. The degree of struggle
