Plain Speak
- 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.
- With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.
- With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.
- With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.
- The push by the main candidates to make the U.S. president the Canadian campaign issue is the one you choose when there’s nothing else
- The push by the main candidates to make the U.S. president the Canadian campaign issue is the one you choose when there’s nothing else
- The push by the main candidates to make the U.S. president the Canadian campaign issue is the one you choose when there’s nothing else
- There is being angry, and wanting change to something better—and then there is the place in which we now find ourselves.
- There is being angry, and wanting change to something better—and then there is the place in which we now find ourselves.
- There is being angry, and wanting change to something better—and then there is the place in which we now find ourselves.
- Chrystia Freeland gave us all a valuable lesson on what happens when you lose the support of your star players.
- Chrystia Freeland gave us all a valuable lesson on what happens when you lose the support of your star players.
- Chrystia Freeland gave us all a valuable lesson on what happens when you lose the support of your star players.
- While the government certainly has the right to try to extend its useful life until October 2025, Canadians might like to hit the reset
- While the government certainly has the right to try to extend its useful life until October 2025, Canadians might like to hit the reset
- While the government certainly has the right to try to extend its useful life until October 2025, Canadians might like to hit the reset
- The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them
- The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them
- The Liberal government is well past the point of hoping that sprinkling a few bucks here and there will fix what ails both them
- Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.
- Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.
- Keep the incoming U.S. president focused on himself so that he stays away from things that could hurt us.
- The Democrats got lost on a moral crusade as Trump successfully peddled shopping-channel solutions.
- The Democrats got lost on a moral crusade as Trump successfully peddled shopping-channel solutions.
- The Democrats got lost on a moral crusade as Trump successfully peddled shopping-channel solutions.
- As the Liberals push the narrative that Pierre Poilievre poses a threat to the country, the Conservatives are pushing out policy items that don’t
- As the Liberals push the narrative that Pierre Poilievre poses a threat to the country, the Conservatives are pushing out policy items that don’t
- As the Liberals push the narrative that Pierre Poilievre poses a threat to the country, the Conservatives are pushing out policy items that don’t
- During the lead up to former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s funeral service, the strength and decency of his family were striking.
- During the lead up to former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s funeral service, the strength and decency of his family were striking.
- During the lead up to former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s funeral service, the strength and decency of his family were striking.
- Canadians have been lectured by the Liberal government on carbon pricing, but rarely has the message been properly co-opted with a reminder of its
- Canadians have been lectured by the Liberal government on carbon pricing, but rarely has the message been properly co-opted with a reminder of its
- Canadians have been lectured by the Liberal government on carbon pricing, but rarely has the message been properly co-opted with a reminder of its
- A functioning, healthy sport system is more important than ever in a time when the deliberate division of people and communities is far too
- A functioning, healthy sport system is more important than ever in a time when the deliberate division of people and communities is far too
- A functioning, healthy sport system is more important than ever in a time when the deliberate division of people and communities is far too
- Brian Mulroney wore so many hats, but I bet he would take great joy in being known as a loving father and husband.
- Brian Mulroney wore so many hats, but I bet he would take great joy in being known as a loving father and husband.
- Brian Mulroney wore so many hats, but I bet he would take great joy in being known as a loving father and husband.
- None of us is winning—and the planet certainly isn’t—when commentary veers all over the climate road.
- None of us is winning—and the planet certainly isn’t—when commentary veers all over the climate road.
- None of us is winning—and the planet certainly isn’t—when commentary veers all over the climate road.
- While we must absolutely be guided by physicians, mental health experts, researchers, and ethicists, among others, it is vital in these discussions to be
- While we must absolutely be guided by physicians, mental health experts, researchers, and ethicists, among others, it is vital in these discussions to be
- While we must absolutely be guided by physicians, mental health experts, researchers, and ethicists, among others, it is vital in these discussions to be
- A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- The prime minister’s resilience, the opposition’s strategy, the U.S. election, and the Canadian economy make for interesting watching between now and June.
- The prime minister’s resilience, the opposition’s strategy, the U.S. election, and the Canadian economy make for interesting watching between now and June.
- The prime minister’s resilience, the opposition’s strategy, the U.S. election, and the Canadian economy make for interesting watching between now and June.
- Broadbent and Chrétien were politicians in a time when political theatre was more about the showcasing of one’s attributes than about muting them in
- Broadbent and Chrétien were politicians in a time when political theatre was more about the showcasing of one’s attributes than about muting them in
- Broadbent and Chrétien were politicians in a time when political theatre was more about the showcasing of one’s attributes than about muting them in
- If you are the prime minister, what you do is viewed from many different lenses, some of them highly partisan and critical.
- If you are the prime minister, what you do is viewed from many different lenses, some of them highly partisan and critical.
- If you are the prime minister, what you do is viewed from many different lenses, some of them highly partisan and critical.
