Chaos Politics Comes to Canada
Doug Ford shattered political norms to become premier—including never bothering to have a plan to govern the province
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Our latest stories on Canadian politics, elections, parties, and policy, from the municipal to the federal level, plus the politics of the world around us and how they affect our democratic systems.
The Unpopularity of Female Politicians Has Everything to Do With Sexism
Why voters love to hate leaders like Kathleen Wynne
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We’ve Entered a New Era of Political Lying. Be Worried
If we no longer care what’s true in politics, elections will become meaningless—starting with the Ontario race
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Win or Lose, Doug Ford Has Changed the Conversation
Why conservatives are rooting for Ford Nation to give them the edge in 2019’s federal election
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Conservatives Don’t Own Jesus
By teaming up with Christians, progressives can reclaim the political agenda
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The New Life of Brian Mulroney
A new biography reassesses the legacy—and tracks the comeback—of our eighteenth prime minister
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The Dark Side of Modern Leadership Campaigns
Why our political party system isn’t designed to support the best qualified candidates
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Trudeau Miscalculated in India – and It Could Cost Him More than Bad PR
This trip could be remembered as the first step of a steep decline, one rushing towards him at fibre optic speed
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What Kind of Leader Is Patrick Brown?
The former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader’s response to sexual misconduct allegations should give his defenders pause
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If Everyone Knew About the Harassment Problem in Canadian Politics, Why Did Nobody Act?
After allegations surfaced, many people said they knew about Patrick Brown and others
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