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Stephen Harper

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Politics

Why Poilievre Is Always Looking for a Fight

February 24, 2025March 20, 2025 - by Paul Wells

The man who plans to become prime minister by making enemies

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Politics / World

How Tough Should Canada Be Toward China?

June 9, 2020March 23, 2021 - by Derek H. Burney

Canada needs to adjust to a world where China is the other great power. It won’t be easy

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Politics

The Decade in Politics

December 15, 2019April 25, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

From predicting civil war in the US to evaluating the health of our own democracy, these are the politics conversations that helped define Canada

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Photograph by michael_swan
Politics

Justin Trudeau’s Political Godfather

August 27, 2016November 18, 2019 - by Jonathan Kay

Without Stephen Harper, the Liberals would still be the soulless, grey, grubby political machine they were a decade ago

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Photograph by François Bianco
Politics

Step Back to the Right

November 4, 2015April 8, 2020 - by Adam Daifallah

The conservative authors of Rescuing Canada’s Right update the blueprint for the party—and the movement

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Photograph by Wab Kinew
Politics

United Nation

October 24, 2015April 8, 2020 - by Wab Kinew

Indigenous voters beat Stephen Harper at his own game

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Politics

A Friend in Need

October 16, 2015April 8, 2020 - by Adam Daifallah

It’s Mulcair and Trudeau, not Harper, who will weaken Canada’s special relationship with the United States

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Photograph by Torben Hansen
Politics

When Tories Inhale

October 15, 2015June 19, 2020 - by Jonathan Kay

Saturday’s love-in between Stephen Harper and Rob Ford will deliver a pitch-perfect satire of conservative war-on-drugs hypocrisy

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Photograph by Jean-Louis Potier
Politics

How This Became the Niqab Election

October 7, 2015July 28, 2021 - by Jonathan Kay

For the first time in generations, Canada has no great national neurosis. So Stephen Harper created one

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Photograph by Jason Ransom
Politics

The Partisan Debate Dividing The Jewish Community

September 1, 2015May 25, 2022 - by The Walrus

For generations, Canadian Jews have disagreed over key issues. But why does it split along party lines?

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As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

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