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Justin Ling

Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling ) is a Montreal-based freelance journalist and author of the book Missing from the Village, which came out in September.
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Current Affairs / Politics

What Happens When a President Doesn’t Want to Concede?

November 4, 2020November 6, 2020 - by Justin Ling

American democracy appears to be hanging by a thread. Canada should be ready for anything

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Current Affairs / Politics

Why Peter MacKay Is the Wrong Choice

May 15, 2020May 19, 2020 - by Justin Ling

MacKay’s history as minister of justice raises questions about his political fitness

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COVID-19 / Health

Don’t Drink the Bleach

April 29, 2020May 1, 2020 - by Justin Ling

Medical scams are bad enough in ordinary situations. During a pandemic, they can be deadly

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Democracy / Politics

Canada: Good at Bureaucracy, Bad at Transparency

October 3, 2019June 27, 2020 - by Justin Ling

I made an access to information request. What I got back was almost entirely redacted. Why is the system so broken?

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December 2018 / Politics

Could the Russians Decide Canada’s Next Prime Minister?

November 21, 2018June 2, 2020 - by Justin Ling

Why the upcoming federal election isn’t safe from manipulation by Moscow

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Politics

The Quebec Election and Canada’s New Political Unpredictability

October 4, 2018November 14, 2019 - by Justin Ling

There is growing backlash against the established political order, and no party or politician is safe

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Politics

Does Andrew Scheer Have What It Takes to Be Prime Minister?

September 5, 2018November 13, 2019 - by Justin Ling

A growing rift in the political right means Scheer must finally choose a direction for the Tories

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Politics

Don’t Underestimate Faith Goldy’s Bid to Become Mayor of Toronto

August 20, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Justin Ling

These are unpredictable times, and the climate can produce unexpected and troubling results

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Politics

Chaos Politics Comes to Canada

June 19, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Justin Ling

Doug Ford shattered political norms to become premier—including never bothering to have a plan to govern the province

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Politics

We’ve Entered a New Era of Political Lying. Be Worried

May 31, 2018November 12, 2019 - by Justin Ling

If we no longer care what’s true in politics, elections will become meaningless—starting with the Ontario race

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