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Sun, 26 May 2013 02:31:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-commons-theresa-spence-exits-the-stage/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-commons-theresa-spence-exits-the-stage/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:41:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341567 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-commons-theresa-spence-exits-the-stage/feed/ 0 The most influential woman in the country ends her protest http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/with-a-special-guest-appearance-by-the-governor-general/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/with-a-special-guest-appearance-by-the-governor-general/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:58:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340273 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/with-a-special-guest-appearance-by-the-governor-general/feed/ 0 A possible compromise to end Theresa Spence's hunger strike http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/what-is-the-governor-general-expected-to-do/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/what-is-the-governor-general-expected-to-do/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:50:18 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339729 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/what-is-the-governor-general-expected-to-do/feed/ 0 Theresa Spence repeats her demand that the Governor General be involved in a meeting... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/the-governor-general-and-theresa-spence/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/the-governor-general-and-theresa-spence/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:38:36 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336417 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/the-governor-general-and-theresa-spence/feed/ 0 The Governor General’s remarks to First Nations leaders this evening at Rideau Hall. Without... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/the-governor-general-and-first-nations/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/the-governor-general-and-first-nations/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:38:35 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336211 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/the-governor-general-and-first-nations/feed/ 0 Emmett Macfarlane considers the Governor General and his place, or lack thereof, in the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/on-idle-no-more-the-governor-general-should-remain-idle/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/on-idle-no-more-the-governor-general-should-remain-idle/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:15:12 +0000 Emmett Macfarlane http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336153 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/on-idle-no-more-the-governor-general-should-remain-idle/feed/ 0 A debate about the role of the David Johnston may seem arcane, but it's also revealing http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/a-rough-guide-to-idlenomore/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/a-rough-guide-to-idlenomore/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:03:25 +0000 Sue Allan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335621 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/a-rough-guide-to-idlenomore/feed/ 0 The PM, the GG and the AFN: A Maclean's briefing on today's meeting on Aboriginal rights http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/fridays-meeting-in-doubt/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/fridays-meeting-in-doubt/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:01:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335824 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/fridays-meeting-in-doubt/feed/ 0 Manitoba’s chiefs have issued a release to say they will not be taking part... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/david-johnston-international-man-of-almost-no-intrigue/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/david-johnston-international-man-of-almost-no-intrigue/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:06:17 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335576 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/david-johnston-international-man-of-almost-no-intrigue/feed/ 0 Paul Wells on the Governor General's autonomy—or lack thereof http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/spence-wont-attend/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/spence-wont-attend/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:59:55 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=334851 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/spence-wont-attend/feed/ 0 After some confusion this morning, Chief Theresa Spence is now officially unwilling to attend... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/getting-to-friday/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/getting-to-friday/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:00:16 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=334747 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/getting-to-friday/feed/ 0 Global News journalists were told to leave Attawapiskat yesterday, apparently at the behest of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/letters-to-the-prime-minister/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/letters-to-the-prime-minister/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:55:12 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=330325 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/letters-to-the-prime-minister/feed/ 0 Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett and NDP leader Thomas Mulcair have each written to the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/saul-on-a-wall-attending-john-ralston-sauls-portrait-unveiling/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/saul-on-a-wall-attending-john-ralston-sauls-portrait-unveiling/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:09:35 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=329489 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/saul-on-a-wall-attending-john-ralston-sauls-portrait-unveiling/feed/ 0 The portrait was paid for by the subject, writes Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/14/the-commons-john-baird-saves-your-family/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/14/the-commons-john-baird-saves-your-family/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 22:56:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=258530 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/14/the-commons-john-baird-saves-your-family/feed/ 0 Or perhaps the minister misspoke... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/providing-unbiased-advice-to-governments/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/providing-unbiased-advice-to-governments/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:30:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=249980 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/providing-unbiased-advice-to-governments/feed/ 0 The opposition frets that budget cuts target important sources of information, including the National... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/11/their-duty-to-remember/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/11/their-duty-to-remember/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:00:42 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=224911 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/11/their-duty-to-remember/feed/ 0 The Governor General’s message on the occasion of Remembrance Day. The terrible price that... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/one-year-in/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/one-year-in/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:32:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=218441 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/one-year-in/feed/ 12 No one outside of Rideau Hall seems to have marked the passing of David... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/keep-calm-and-carry-on/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/keep-calm-and-carry-on/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:10:01 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/06/keep-calm-and-carry-on/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/keep-calm-and-carry-on/feed/ 2 He’s no Adrienne Clarkson or Michaelle Jean, but the Governor General believes a quiet and steady manner suits him, and his job http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/11/this-dark-day-in-our-history/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/11/this-dark-day-in-our-history/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:53:11 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=214499 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/11/this-dark-day-in-our-history/feed/ 0 Governor General David Johnston’s statement on the anniversary of 9/11. At the time, I... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/22/jack-layton-1950-2011/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/22/jack-layton-1950-2011/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:03:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=210729 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/22/jack-layton-1950-2011/feed/ 11 The NDP leader passed away at his home early this morning http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/01/the-commons-pledging-allegiance/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/01/the-commons-pledging-allegiance/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:50:23 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=199997 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/01/the-commons-pledging-allegiance/feed/ 13 Canada may lack the romanticism of revolution. But 144 years into our national experiment, we get to lay some claim to Will and Kate. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/a-contempt-of-parliament/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/a-contempt-of-parliament/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:09:47 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=195687 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/a-contempt-of-parliament/feed/ 166 A statement this evening from the office of the Speaker of the Senate. The... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/the-commons-carry-on-then/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/the-commons-carry-on-then/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:27:16 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=195615 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/the-commons-carry-on-then/feed/ 66 The Speech from the Throne: a tribute to keeping at it http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/25/the-only-course-of-action-that-remains/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/25/the-only-course-of-action-that-remains/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:45:06 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=179442 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/25/the-only-course-of-action-that-remains/feed/ 119 The Prime Minister’s statement to reporters after his government was defeated in the House.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/18/how-late-is-too-late/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/18/how-late-is-too-late/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:53:53 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=167386 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/18/how-late-is-too-late/feed/ 74 At the risk of dwelling upon the Prime Minister’s words, it is probably worth... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/04/the-guardian-of-our-democracy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/04/the-guardian-of-our-democracy/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:29:40 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=165492 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/04/the-guardian-of-our-democracy/feed/ 266 Questions for David Johnston regarding a coalition government http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/09/introducing/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/09/introducing/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:40:38 +0000 Kate Lunau http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=161347 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/09/introducing/feed/ 0 Newsmaker entrances http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/25/a-great-and-important-moment/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/25/a-great-and-important-moment/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:40:04 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=158665 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/25/a-great-and-important-moment/feed/ 1 British Prime Minister David Cameron called the engagement between William and Kate “a great day for the country.” http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/01/shiver-me-timbers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/01/shiver-me-timbers/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:25:19 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=155527 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/01/shiver-me-timbers/feed/ 0 No doubt confirming Jim Flaherty’s worst fears, here are pictures of new Governor General... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/21/mitchel-raphael-on-the-mp/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/21/mitchel-raphael-on-the-mp/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:00:44 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=152637 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/21/mitchel-raphael-on-the-mp/feed/ 0 MP dilemma: Rick Mercer or Glee?, Encyclopedic knowledge http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/14/mitchel-raphae/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/14/mitchel-raphae/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:00:41 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=151690 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/14/mitchel-raphae/feed/ 0 Cotler wants to see more of this Tory trend, The business side of prostitution http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/12/how-to-handle-the-next-crisis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/12/how-to-handle-the-next-crisis/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:00:47 +0000 Andrew Coyne http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=151020 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/12/how-to-handle-the-next-crisis/feed/ 0 COYNE: Some advice for Canada’s new Governor General, David Johnston http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/03/michaelle-jean-in-conversation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/03/michaelle-jean-in-conversation/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 14:15:22 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=149971 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/03/michaelle-jean-in-conversation/feed/ 0 On proroguing Parliament, her critics, and why she thinks Canadians felt a connection to her http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/01/a-smart-and-caring-nation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/01/a-smart-and-caring-nation/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:59:15 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=150441 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/01/a-smart-and-caring-nation/feed/ 0 The following is the prepared text of David Johnston’s speech on the occasion of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/01/david-johnston-is-a-true-all-rounder/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/01/david-johnston-is-a-true-all-rounder/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:12:11 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=150427 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/01/david-johnston-is-a-true-all-rounder/feed/ 0 The following is the prepared text of the Prime Minister’s remarks today on the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/22/getting-serious-a-choice-of-substance-over-showmanship/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/22/getting-serious-a-choice-of-substance-over-showmanship/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:40:57 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=138473 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/22/getting-serious-a-choice-of-substance-over-showmanship/feed/ 0 Isn’t he cuddly: David Johnston accepts his new position http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/19/canada-is-a-french-country/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/19/canada-is-a-french-country/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:05:36 +0000 Andrew Coyne http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=138434 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/19/canada-is-a-french-country/feed/ 0 COYNE: Stephen Harper has been playing up the province’s role in Canadian history http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/12/that-david-johnston-scandal-in-full/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/12/that-david-johnston-scandal-in-full/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:31:29 +0000 Andrew Coyne http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=138110 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/12/that-david-johnston-scandal-in-full/feed/ 88 ANDREW COYNE: A reasonable person would conclude there was neither quid, nor pro, nor quo http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/12/a-harvard-man/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/12/a-harvard-man/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:05:52 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=137618 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/12/a-harvard-man/feed/ 0 David Johnston began his post-secondary studies in the ivy league...but isn't that a bad thing? http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/09/what-do-you-think-of-david-johnston%e2%80%99s-nomination-as-canada%e2%80%99s-next-governor-general/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/09/what-do-you-think-of-david-johnston%e2%80%99s-nomination-as-canada%e2%80%99s-next-governor-general/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:29:55 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=137820 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/09/what-do-you-think-of-david-johnston%e2%80%99s-nomination-as-canada%e2%80%99s-next-governor-general/feed/ 0 ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-immaculate-conception-of-david-johnston/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-immaculate-conception-of-david-johnston/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:32:43 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=137739 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-immaculate-conception-of-david-johnston/feed/ 0 WELLS: "There is a lot of nice china at Rideau Hall and I think we can all rest assured Johnston won't pinch it" http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-commons-perfectly-boring/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-commons-perfectly-boring/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:01:44 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=137639 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-commons-perfectly-boring/feed/ 0 The next GG is not a celebrity, nor would he seem to be at all ridiculous http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-best-of-canada-indeed/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-best-of-canada-indeed/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:09:19 +0000 Andrew Coyne http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=137624 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-best-of-canada-indeed/feed/ 0 The more I think about this David Johnston appointment, the more I’m inclined to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/our-next-governor-general-on-tech-policy-failures/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/our-next-governor-general-on-tech-policy-failures/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:59:59 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=137609 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/our-next-governor-general-on-tech-policy-failures/feed/ 0 David Johnston, who was named as Canada’s next Governor General today, is known as... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-best-of-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-best-of-canada/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:40:10 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=137606 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/08/the-best-of-canada/feed/ 0 The Prime Minister’s Office makes David Johnston’s selection official. Michael Ignatieff states his congratulations....