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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:11:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/its-good-to-finally-see-one-conservative-actually-take-responsibility/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/its-good-to-finally-see-one-conservative-actually-take-responsibility/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2013 04:36:17 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=351513 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/its-good-to-finally-see-one-conservative-actually-take-responsibility/feed/ 0 The NDP congratulates John Duncan http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/idea-alert-75/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/idea-alert-75/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:00:48 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=351297 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/idea-alert-75/feed/ 0 Do we need a minister of cities? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/20/alleged-tribulations-on-trial/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/20/alleged-tribulations-on-trial/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:22:41 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=276081 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/20/alleged-tribulations-on-trial/feed/ 0 Meagan Fitzpatrick reports from today’s hearings into Helena Guergis’ lawsuit. It’s not the labour... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/06/peter-the-resilient/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/06/peter-the-resilient/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:00:19 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=272628 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/06/peter-the-resilient/feed/ 0 Lee Berthiaume tries to figure out why Peter MacKay is still the Defence Minister.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/minister-your-limo-awaits/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/minister-your-limo-awaits/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:20:11 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=272547 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/minister-your-limo-awaits/feed/ 0 Conservative backbencher Brent Rathgeber—he who recently questioned the use of ministerial limos—reacts to the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/never-mind-that-prorogation-speculation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/never-mind-that-prorogation-speculation/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:00:13 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=272333 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/never-mind-that-prorogation-speculation/feed/ 0 Speaking with AM770 in Calgary today—about halfway through the 10am slot here—the Prime Minister... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/04/never-mind-that-cabinet-shuffle/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/04/never-mind-that-cabinet-shuffle/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:17:00 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=272054 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/04/never-mind-that-cabinet-shuffle/feed/ 0 Julian Fantino and Bernard Valcourt move and the PM says that's it http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/04/the-oda-aftermath/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/04/the-oda-aftermath/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:00:57 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=271848 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/04/the-oda-aftermath/feed/ 0 First, courtesy of Joanna Smith, the airing of grievances. While she is credited with... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/03/oda-out/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/03/oda-out/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:32:42 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=271775 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/03/oda-out/feed/ 0 After eight years, the Conservative minister responsible for CIDA quits cabinet and leaves her Durham seat http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/26/brent-rathgeber-maverick-watch-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/26/brent-rathgeber-maverick-watch-2/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:37:22 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=270706 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/26/brent-rathgeber-maverick-watch-2/feed/ 0 The Conservative backbencher laments for how limousines are used by cabinet ministers. The Cabinet... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/22/fantasy-baseball/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/22/fantasy-baseball/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:33:09 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=270032 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/22/fantasy-baseball/feed/ 0 The only thing more fun than a cabinet shuffle is speculating about a cabinet shuffle http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/12/minister-of-everything/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/12/minister-of-everything/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:06:52 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=266332 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/12/minister-of-everything/feed/ 0 Amid much speculating about the possibility of a cabinet shuffle and much guessing as... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/02/its-the-only-way-to-live/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/02/its-the-only-way-to-live/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 15:30:20 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=256298 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/02/its-the-only-way-to-live/feed/ 0 CTV tabulates the bills for ministerial transportation. The analysis reveals that the drivers who... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/19/leading-by-example/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/19/leading-by-example/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:35:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=234529 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/19/leading-by-example/feed/ 0 The Prime Minister raised the issue of MP pensions in his interview with the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/dispelling-fears-of-foreign-telecom-ownership-in-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/dispelling-fears-of-foreign-telecom-ownership-in-canada/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:56:02 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228318 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/dispelling-fears-of-foreign-telecom-ownership-in-canada/feed/ 9 Time for Cabinet to lift restrictions and welcome the barbarians at the gate http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/20/whats-in-a-name-change/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/20/whats-in-a-name-change/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 15:33:33 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=193230 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/20/whats-in-a-name-change/feed/ 10 Bill Curry considers the department formerly known as Indian Affairs. At first glance, Prime... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/19/it-happened-today-and-it-happened-to-peter/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/19/it-happened-today-and-it-happened-to-peter/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 15:31:17 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=192717 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/19/it-happened-today-and-it-happened-to-peter/feed/ 3 Tonda MacCharles profiles the new Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. The remarkable journey of Innu... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/18/back-in-the-fold/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/18/back-in-the-fold/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 21:31:54 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=192553 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/18/back-in-the-fold/feed/ 11 Maxime Bernier notes his cabinet appointment. Small businesses, including those in Canada’s tourism sector,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/18/this-years-models/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/18/this-years-models/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 14:43:30 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=192333 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/18/this-years-models/feed/ 65 Welcome to live coverage of this morning’s cabinet shuffle, wherein we find out which... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/16/cut-it-in-half-and-no-one-would-notice/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/16/cut-it-in-half-and-no-one-would-notice/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 20:49:16 +0000 Erica Alini https://macleans.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/cut-it-in-half-and-no-one-would-notice/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/16/cut-it-in-half-and-no-one-would-notice/feed/ 106 As we wait for Stephen Harper to appoint a new cabinet, it is worth... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/03/respecting-and-renewing-our-democracy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/03/respecting-and-renewing-our-democracy/#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:45:47 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=181192 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/03/respecting-and-renewing-our-democracy/feed/ 87 For those of us who are interested in such things, here are the democratic... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/27/gilles-duceppe-federalist-hardliner/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/27/gilles-duceppe-federalist-hardliner/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:10:41 +0000 Andrew Coyne https://macleans.wordpress.com/2011/03/27/gilles-duceppe-federalist-hardliner/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/27/gilles-duceppe-federalist-hardliner/feed/ 67 “Mr. Duceppe clarified that he, too, would never be part of a formal coalition... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/10/idea-alert-47/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/10/idea-alert-47/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:05:14 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=171433 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/10/idea-alert-47/feed/ 37 Brian Topp figures it’s time we figure out what the rules of our parliamentary... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/07/how-to-make-a-cabinet/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/07/how-to-make-a-cabinet/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:00:36 +0000 Andrew Coyne http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=165805 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/07/how-to-make-a-cabinet/feed/ 12 In Canada it involves a complex mix of postal codes and chromosomes http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/06/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/06/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people/#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:40:04 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=165703 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/06/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people/feed/ 13 Eric Grenier finds that cabinet ministers have faired better, both financially and electorally, in... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/05/seventy-six-shoulders-strong/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/05/seventy-six-shoulders-strong/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:23:22 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=165648 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/05/seventy-six-shoulders-strong/feed/ 25 Just how many people does Stephen Harper plan to appoint to cabinet? http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/04/more-focus-and-purpose-less-process-and-cost/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/04/more-focus-and-purpose-less-process-and-cost/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:08:26 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=165553 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/04/more-focus-and-purpose-less-process-and-cost/feed/ 20 The Liberals and NDP are both taking issue with the size of Mr. Harper’s... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/04/who-goes-where/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/04/who-goes-where/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:39:53 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=165538 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/04/who-goes-where/feed/ 25 Peter Kent goes from Minister of State for Foreign Affairs to Minister of Environment. ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/02/a-resolution-that-pleases-no-one/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/02/a-resolution-that-pleases-no-one/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:50:48 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=155721 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/02/a-resolution-that-pleases-no-one/feed/ 0 If it’s any consolation, it seems even the Harper government is displeased with the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/30/this-new-era-of-smaller-government/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/30/this-new-era-of-smaller-government/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:53:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=144523 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/30/this-new-era-of-smaller-government/feed/ 0 Unnoticed in Mr. Harper’s shuffling of cabinet earlier this month was this: by leaving... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/15/dont-hold-your-breath/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/15/dont-hold-your-breath/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:38:39 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=115744 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/15/dont-hold-your-breath/feed/ 58 Anonymous senior Conservatives are apparently agitating for Helena Guergis to be swiftly dispatched to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/02/enough-to-own-all-podiums-into-eternity/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/02/enough-to-own-all-podiums-into-eternity/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:27:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=113343 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/02/enough-to-own-all-podiums-into-eternity/feed/ 32 The Liberals figure the Conservatives could save $1.2-billion if they cut advertising, consulting and... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/02/03/the-war-on-the-civil-service/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/02/03/the-war-on-the-civil-service/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:50:52 +0000 Nancy Macdonald http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=104293 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/02/03/the-war-on-the-civil-service/feed/ 88 Pensions and layoffs are just one front in a long-brewing battle http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/20/the-days-most-useful-analysis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/20/the-days-most-useful-analysis/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:39:57 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=102754 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/20/the-days-most-useful-analysis/feed/ 27 Via Susan Delacourt. Rona’s name is pronounced “Ronna”. She’s not a home-reno store. Have... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/19/you-say-demoted-i-say-potato/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/19/you-say-demoted-i-say-potato/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:28:39 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=102577 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/19/you-say-demoted-i-say-potato/feed/ 31 While most everyone else seems to be using that dreaded word to describe Lisa... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/19/whos-up-whos-down/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/19/whos-up-whos-down/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:11:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=102572 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/19/whos-up-whos-down/feed/ 22 Conventional perception seems to have Stockwell Day, Christian Paradis and Rona Ambrose rising, Lisa... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/16/greg-thompson-steps-away/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/16/greg-thompson-steps-away/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:20:53 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=102213 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/16/greg-thompson-steps-away/feed/ 44 The Veterans Affairs Minister announces his departure from cabinet and eventual departure from politics.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/12/stop-the-presses/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/12/stop-the-presses/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:55:47 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=101012 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/12/stop-the-presses/feed/ 44 CP gets to the bottom of the day’s big news. Insiders say cabinet heavyweights,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/12/not-shuffled-merely-thrown-under-the-bus/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/12/not-shuffled-merely-thrown-under-the-bus/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:35:48 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=100926 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/12/not-shuffled-merely-thrown-under-the-bus/feed/ 21 Senior Conservatives anonymously explain Peter MacKay’s situation. Senior Conservatives said Mr. MacKay was guilty... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/23/ottawa%e2%80%99s-power-brokers-take-a-hit/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/23/ottawa%e2%80%99s-power-brokers-take-a-hit/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:18:16 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=98423 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/23/ottawa%e2%80%99s-power-brokers-take-a-hit/feed/ 13 New rules target partisan lobbyists’ ‘improper influence’ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/08/newsmaker-of-the-year-09-the-celebs-in-chief/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/08/newsmaker-of-the-year-09-the-celebs-in-chief/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:19:53 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=96006 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/08/newsmaker-of-the-year-09-the-celebs-in-chief/feed/ 1 Presidential First Family, The Obamas http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/09/03/women-in-ahmadinejad%e2%80%99s-cabinet/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/09/03/women-in-ahmadinejad%e2%80%99s-cabinet/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:00:49 +0000 Katie Engelhart http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=77786 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/09/03/women-in-ahmadinejad%e2%80%99s-cabinet/feed/ 4 Proposed welfare minister Ajorlou is a hard-liner http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/27/go-jim-go/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/27/go-jim-go/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 16:33:59 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=60171 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/27/go-jim-go/feed/ 11 Dion’s Liberals called for a ministerial resignation every couple of weeks. Most of the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/21/obamas-cabinet-the-greenies-to-watch-for/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/21/obamas-cabinet-the-greenies-to-watch-for/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:56:50 +0000 Alex Shimo http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=30083 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/21/obamas-cabinet-the-greenies-to-watch-for/feed/ 2 Obama’s cabinet is said to be full of intellectual heavyweights. On climate issues, there... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/01/fantasy-government/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/01/fantasy-government/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:25:16 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=20978 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/01/fantasy-government/feed/ 37 Latest reports put a coalition cabinet at 24 members—18 Liberal, 6 NDP. Consider this...