Mark Carney, Cutthroat Capitalist
The prime minister sells himself as a public servant, but his private sector past reveals his true loyalties
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Play Election Debate Bingo with The Walrus!
Will Alberta separatism crash the conversation? Will someone say “elbows up”? Follow along here
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The Leaders’ Debates Are Just Bad Theatre
We keep hoping for substance. We should know better
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Who Needs a Gender Equality Minister? Apparently, Not Carney
His decision to cut the ministry could become permanent if he wins the election—a significant setback for women
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Canada’s Sovereignty Crisis Feels All Too Familiar to First Nations
Indigenous voters matter. Does Mark Carney care?
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The Kids Are Leaning Right: How the Manosphere Is Shaping Voters
The polls look good for the Liberals now, but the Conservatives have been winning over young men
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Anti-Trans Narratives Are Creeping into This Election
Conservative politicians seem content to let misinformation fester
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Carney’s Surge in Quebec Could Wipe the Sovereigntist Party Off the Map
A Liberal comeback is rewriting the province’s political future, polls suggest
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Poilievre Bragged That He Has Never Changed His Mind. That’s the Problem
The ground beneath the country has shifted, but he hasn’t moved an inch
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India’s Meddling in the Poilievre Campaign Reflects a Dangerous New Alliance
The world’s authoritarians are networking. That’s bad news for Canada’s sovereignty
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