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In the Senate-expense scandal, it’s hard to imagine what Nigel Wright was thinking
The bailout of Mike Duffy by the prime minister’s chief of staff is so astonishingly ill-judged it is difficult to know where to begin. (Readers may wish to begin with the disclaimer at the bottom of… more →
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When Conservative Isn't
wrote 6 days ago: $90,000 “expenses” Conservative Senator Mike Duffy’s idea of “expenses … more →
In the Senate-expense scandal, it's hard to imagine what Nigel Wright was thinking
wrote 1 week ago: The bailout of Mike Duffy by the prime minister’s chief of staff is so astonishingly ill-judged it i … more →
Duffy pick-up lines, as imagined by Twitter
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wrote 1 week ago: Imagine this: you’re at a bar in Prince Edward Island, sipping your drink, when Canadian senat … more →
Housing Markets and Exchange Rates
wrote 1 week ago: Today, an article by Andrew Coyne was published in the National Post. Coyne’s main argument is this: … more →
Democracy Theatre
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wrote 1 week ago: In the National Post, Andrew Coyne asks: “The economy is in good shape, so why is suppo … more →
Chris Selley: Big Pizza gets cheaper cheese. We get the crusts
wrote 2 weeks ago: It has been clear for some time that to the extent Stephen Harper winds up changing Canada, it will … more →
Why do we let politicians lie on television?
wrote 4 weeks ago: My colleague Andrew Coyne recently renewed his call for political advertising reform — specifically … more →
Despite the backlash, Justin Trudeau’s remarks on looking for the 'root causes' in wake of Boston Marathon bombings weren't terribly objectionable
wrote 1 month ago: All day long, the news reports asked the same question: Why? Even as the details of their lives star … more →
Character Matters and Political Principles Matter
wrote 1 month ago: “This is our politics, then, at least for the next two years: three parties offering more of the sam … more →
In TranSITion (Not Standing for Sitting)
wrote 1 month ago: National Post columnist and talking head Andrew Coyne wrote a humorous column (last year already?!) … more →
Honeymoons, marriages of convenience and vote-splitting: Trudeau & Mulcair's Challenge Ahead
wrote 1 month ago: Photo: Toronto Sun, Dec. 28, 2012 This article is based on an op-ed published in The Globe and Mail: … more →
Thanks to heredity, the era of the Justin Trudeau party begins
wrote 1 month ago: My favourite line in Justin Trudeau’s acceptance speech came as he began his appeal for party unity, … more →
Today's letters: 'There will never be a country called Quebec'
wrote 1 month ago: Re: The Québécois Mind, letter to the editor, April 11 Letter-writer Jackson Doughart doesn’t know w … more →
This is our politics — three parties offering more of the same, saying little and differing less
wrote 1 month ago: What a happy, happy time in Canadian politics. It’s been a long while in the making, and there are a … more →
Why the temporary foreign workers controversy is mostly a fraud
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wrote 1 month ago: Reacting to the media firestorm over a Royal Bank subcontractor’s use of temporary foreign workers, … more →
Ontario needs road pricing, not more revenues
wrote 1 month ago: Could road tolls be part of Ontario’s future? Remarkably, an idea long derided as outlandish, politi … more →
Beyond Buzzwords: Justin Trudeau and the middle class
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wrote 1 month ago: From the moment Justin Trudeau took to the stage in his Papineau riding and announced his bid to be … more →
With the new Canada Job Grant, conditional transfers are back — only with a twist
wrote 2 months ago: When Jim Flaherty threw a wad of cash on the table and walked out of that meeting with his provincia … more →
A Liberal Letdown - Trudeau is all "big ideas" and no action plan
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wrote 2 months ago: When Justin Trudeau announced his candidacy, I braced myself for what might actually lead to … more →
