Plain Speak
- 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
- Knives seem to have been replaced by quills in this gentle revolt to oust the prime minister.
- Knives seem to have been replaced by quills in this gentle revolt to oust the prime minister.
- Knives seem to have been replaced by quills in this gentle revolt to oust the prime minister.
- Are the Liberals content to walk into the political valley of Death as the Light Brigade did in Alfred Tennyson’s poem?
- Are the Liberals content to walk into the political valley of Death as the Light Brigade did in Alfred Tennyson’s poem?
- Are the Liberals content to walk into the political valley of Death as the Light Brigade did in Alfred Tennyson’s poem?
- We have moved from the days of parliamentary plays to an environment rife with true personal animus, and collective disdain.
- We have moved from the days of parliamentary plays to an environment rife with true personal animus, and collective disdain.
- We have moved from the days of parliamentary plays to an environment rife with true personal animus, and collective disdain.
- Just like the wrestling pros, politicians on Parliament Hill are posturing for a prime position come election time.
- Just like the wrestling pros, politicians on Parliament Hill are posturing for a prime position come election time.
- Just like the wrestling pros, politicians on Parliament Hill are posturing for a prime position come election time.
- The deaths of hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau give us all the chance to reflect on how they brought people together during their
- The deaths of hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau give us all the chance to reflect on how they brought people together during their
- The deaths of hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau give us all the chance to reflect on how they brought people together during their
- It is hard to conceive that any other organization would mimic the approach of the current government to right its ship.
- It is hard to conceive that any other organization would mimic the approach of the current government to right its ship.
- It is hard to conceive that any other organization would mimic the approach of the current government to right its ship.
- The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
- The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
- The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
- OTTAWA—Canada got two new kings last week. Of course, with the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, we now have
- OTTAWA—Canada got two new kings last week. Of course, with the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, we now have
- OTTAWA—Canada got two new kings last week. Of course, with the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8, we now have
- OTTAWA—The six-month-long Conservative leadership race, barring some unforeseen circumstance, ends this weekend. This time next week, they will have their third “permanent” leader in
- OTTAWA—The six-month-long Conservative leadership race, barring some unforeseen circumstance, ends this weekend. This time next week, they will have their third “permanent” leader in
- OTTAWA—The six-month-long Conservative leadership race, barring some unforeseen circumstance, ends this weekend. This time next week, they will have their third “permanent” leader in
- ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—The challenged and fractured state of the Canadian health-care system was brought home to our family last week. Fortunately, the outcome was
- ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—The challenged and fractured state of the Canadian health-care system was brought home to our family last week. Fortunately, the outcome was
- ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—The challenged and fractured state of the Canadian health-care system was brought home to our family last week. Fortunately, the outcome was
- OTTAWA—Go to any media outlet web page, paper, podcast, radio station, or TV station across Canada and you’ll find an identical story about a
- OTTAWA—Go to any media outlet web page, paper, podcast, radio station, or TV station across Canada and you’ll find an identical story about a
- OTTAWA—Go to any media outlet web page, paper, podcast, radio station, or TV station across Canada and you’ll find an identical story about a
- OTTAWA—In recent days, as the Conservative leadership contest draws to a close, more is being written and said about the need for Conservatives to
- OTTAWA—In recent days, as the Conservative leadership contest draws to a close, more is being written and said about the need for Conservatives to
- OTTAWA—In recent days, as the Conservative leadership contest draws to a close, more is being written and said about the need for Conservatives to
- OTTAWA—It is August; the time of year many parents begin to register their children for fall and winter sports. Among those sports, of course,
- OTTAWA—It is August; the time of year many parents begin to register their children for fall and winter sports. Among those sports, of course,
- OTTAWA—It is August; the time of year many parents begin to register their children for fall and winter sports. Among those sports, of course,
- OTTAWA—Another week and a couple more stories about high-profile Conservatives engaging with people connected to the Freedom Convoy. The day before Canada Day, it
- OTTAWA—Another week and a couple more stories about high-profile Conservatives engaging with people connected to the Freedom Convoy. The day before Canada Day, it
- OTTAWA—Another week and a couple more stories about high-profile Conservatives engaging with people connected to the Freedom Convoy. The day before Canada Day, it
- OTTAWA—As Canada Day 2022 comes upon us, hopefully a summer of relief and escape awaits. But such optimism may be misguided. Trust me, I
- OTTAWA—As Canada Day 2022 comes upon us, hopefully a summer of relief and escape awaits. But such optimism may be misguided. Trust me, I
- OTTAWA—As Canada Day 2022 comes upon us, hopefully a summer of relief and escape awaits. But such optimism may be misguided. Trust me, I
- OTTAWA—Maybe it is a bit of seasonal affective disorder or plain fatigue, but it seems the Justin Trudeau government is in a lag. From
- OTTAWA—Maybe it is a bit of seasonal affective disorder or plain fatigue, but it seems the Justin Trudeau government is in a lag. From
- OTTAWA—Maybe it is a bit of seasonal affective disorder or plain fatigue, but it seems the Justin Trudeau government is in a lag. From
- OTTAWA—What is in a number? For example, the number 600,000—the unconfirmed and yet-to-be-denied figure that could represent the people who have signed up to
- OTTAWA—What is in a number? For example, the number 600,000—the unconfirmed and yet-to-be-denied figure that could represent the people who have signed up to
- OTTAWA—What is in a number? For example, the number 600,000—the unconfirmed and yet-to-be-denied figure that could represent the people who have signed up to
