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Mon, 20 May 2013 04:09:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/03/the-queen-of-canada-is-dead-long-live-the-british-queen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/03/the-queen-of-canada-is-dead-long-live-the-british-queen/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:48:16 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=346153 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/03/the-queen-of-canada-is-dead-long-live-the-british-queen/feed/ 0 Why the Conservatives must rethink their approach to succession http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/crown-consent/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/crown-consent/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:11:48 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=345347 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/crown-consent/feed/ 0 In tabling the royal succession bill yesterday morning, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson reported to... 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/2013/01/17/the-queen-sends-her-regards/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/the-queen-sends-her-regards/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:17:08 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338749 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/the-queen-sends-her-regards/feed/ 0 Buckingham Palace won’t be getting involved in the matter of Theresa Spence’s hunger strike.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/the-governor-general-and-the-prime-minister/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/the-governor-general-and-the-prime-minister/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:29:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336470 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/12/the-governor-general-and-the-prime-minister/feed/ 0 An anonymous government official explains why the Governor General wasn’t in the room for... 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/2013/01/11/the-meeting-goes-on/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/the-meeting-goes-on/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:49:36 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336156 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/the-meeting-goes-on/feed/ 0 The AFN confirms that National Chief Shawn Atleo and approximately 20 First Nations leaders—including... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/a-vice-regal-compromise/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/a-vice-regal-compromise/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:02:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335553 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/a-vice-regal-compromise/feed/ 0 With the Manitoba chiefs having just announced that they will not attend tomorrow’s meeting... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/an-important-moment-if-it-happens/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/an-important-moment-if-it-happens/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:00:03 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335283 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/an-important-moment-if-it-happens/feed/ 0 A senior government source tells the Star that the Prime Minister understands the importance... 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/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/2012/06/07/vote-night/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/07/vote-night/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:00:16 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=264789 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/07/vote-night/feed/ 0 Last night, the House defeated an opposition motion that called on the government to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/21/save-us-your-excellency/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/21/save-us-your-excellency/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:27:46 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=247094 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/21/save-us-your-excellency/feed/ 0 Rick Mercer rants and calls on the Governor General.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/12/taking-command/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/12/taking-command/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:01:34 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=233307 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/12/taking-command/feed/ 0 Within this story about efforts to deliver foreign aid in Haiti is an intriguing... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/07/a-double-e-g-g/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/07/a-double-e-g-g/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:57:54 +0000 Colby Cosh http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=232468 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/07/a-double-e-g-g/feed/ 0 In the journalism game, we call it “burying the lede”. Friday’s Postmedia papers have... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/12/this-years-constitutional-crisis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/12/this-years-constitutional-crisis/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:21:16 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=229355 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/12/this-years-constitutional-crisis/feed/ 0 The Liberals want the Governor General the block the Canadian Wheat Board bill. The... 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/2011/07/05/the-reserve-power/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/05/the-reserve-power/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:38:47 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=200428 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/05/the-reserve-power/feed/ 15 Earlier this year, Nicholas MacDonald and James Bowden argued that the Governor General has... 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/2011/06/22/that-senate-reform-bill-alive-in-the-water/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/22/that-senate-reform-bill-alive-in-the-water/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:25:50 +0000 Colby Cosh http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=198641 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/22/that-senate-reform-bill-alive-in-the-water/feed/ 0 Why Harper is not creating a formally elected Senate http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/21/a-non-binding-voluntary-basis-for-encouragement-to-consider-fundamental-change/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/21/a-non-binding-voluntary-basis-for-encouragement-to-consider-fundamental-change/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:07:54 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=198526 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/21/a-non-binding-voluntary-basis-for-encouragement-to-consider-fundamental-change/feed/ 66 The government has now tabled its Senate Reform Act. It would not require provinces... 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/a-speech-fit-for-a-throne/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/a-speech-fit-for-a-throne/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:14:40 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=195610 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/a-speech-fit-for-a-throne/feed/ 3 The text of the Speech from the Throne can be dutifully read here. It... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/30/hypotheticals/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/30/hypotheticals/#comments Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:05:14 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=188748 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/30/hypotheticals/feed/ 53 Stephen Harper doesn’t want to get into certain hypotheticals. The Conservative leader was asked... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/advising-the-governor-general/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/advising-the-governor-general/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:30:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=188606 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/29/advising-the-governor-general/feed/ 36 Ekos asks what should happen if a minority government is defeated soon after the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/20/what-say-the-governor-general/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/20/what-say-the-governor-general/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:19:35 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=185841 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/20/what-say-the-governor-general/feed/ 28 Nicholas A. MacDonald and James W.J. Bowden argue that the Governor General should not... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/20/two-questions-for-stephen-harper-iii/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/20/two-questions-for-stephen-harper-iii/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:10:37 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=185837 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/20/two-questions-for-stephen-harper-iii/feed/ 50 After interviewing Mr. Layton and Mr. Ignatieff, Peter Mansbridge will sit down with Mr.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/31/governor-general-cleared-over-1-million-in-salary-in-2010/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/31/governor-general-cleared-over-1-million-in-salary-in-2010/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:30:21 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=180793 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/31/governor-general-cleared-over-1-million-in-salary-in-2010/feed/ 19 Former U of W president second highest-paid public sector worker in Ontario http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/29/stephen-harper-and-constitutional-convention/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/29/stephen-harper-and-constitutional-convention/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:48:33 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=179991 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/29/stephen-harper-and-constitutional-convention/feed/ 54 Tom Flanagan, a former advisor to Mr. Harper, is asked for his opinion on... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/28/harpers-version-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/28/harpers-version-2/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:17:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=179868 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/28/harpers-version-2/feed/ 88 Though it’s not reported exactly what question was put to him, Stephen Harper seems... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/27/two-questions-for-stephen-harper/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/27/two-questions-for-stephen-harper/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:00:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=179682 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/27/two-questions-for-stephen-harper/feed/ 60 In light of all this confusion surrounding Mr. Harper’s previous practice and present stance... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/26/we-will-choose-between-stable-national-government-and-a-reckless-coalition/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/26/we-will-choose-between-stable-national-government-and-a-reckless-coalition/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:23:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=179633 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/26/we-will-choose-between-stable-national-government-and-a-reckless-coalition/feed/ 16 The prepared text of the Prime Minister’s statement outside Rideau Hall this morning. “Good... 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/2011/03/24/what-was-stephen-harper-up-to-in-2004/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/24/what-was-stephen-harper-up-to-in-2004/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:01:34 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=179034 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/24/what-was-stephen-harper-up-to-in-2004/feed/ 230 Coalitions haven't always seemed like a bad idea to the PM http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/20/what-was-stephen-harper-thinking-in-2004/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/20/what-was-stephen-harper-thinking-in-2004/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:01:58 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=167783 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/20/what-was-stephen-harper-thinking-in-2004/feed/ 59 On September 9, 2004—two and a half months after that year’s federal election—Stephen Harper... 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/a-touch-of-class/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/09/a-touch-of-class/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:20:52 +0000 Cathy Gulli http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=161146 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/09/a-touch-of-class/feed/ 0 Newsmakers Good Samaritans