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Sat, 25 May 2013 10:55:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/the-man-who-makes-harper-tremble/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/the-man-who-makes-harper-tremble/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:00:01 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=376483 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/the-man-who-makes-harper-tremble/feed/ 0 Paul Wells on how the new Liberal leader deals with the PM http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/20/trudeaus-other-opponent/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/20/trudeaus-other-opponent/#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373049 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/20/trudeaus-other-opponent/feed/ 0 The new Liberal leader’s biggest rivalry may not be with Harper, but fellow progressive Mulcair http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/congratulations-have-we-talked-about-me/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/congratulations-have-we-talked-about-me/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:40:00 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373097 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/congratulations-have-we-talked-about-me/feed/ 0 Given the spirit of the Conservative response to Trudeau's victory, let's imagine what the PM might say next http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/how-trudeau-can-avoid-getting-stuck-in-the-middle/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/how-trudeau-can-avoid-getting-stuck-in-the-middle/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:30:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373033 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/how-trudeau-can-avoid-getting-stuck-in-the-middle/feed/ 0 From the editors http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/15/today-in-qp-trudeau-versus-harper-versus-mulcair/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/15/today-in-qp-trudeau-versus-harper-versus-mulcair/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:55:01 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=371681 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/15/today-in-qp-trudeau-versus-harper-versus-mulcair/feed/ 0 Tease the day: Justin Trudeau takes the Liberal helm as the House of Commons resumes sitting http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/justin-trudeaus-acceptance-speech/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/justin-trudeaus-acceptance-speech/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:35:21 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=371615 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/justin-trudeaus-acceptance-speech/feed/ 0 'Audacity and ambition, always' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/federal-liberals-anoint-justin-trudeau-with-80-per-cent-first-ballot-sweep-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/federal-liberals-anoint-justin-trudeau-with-80-per-cent-first-ballot-sweep-2/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:56:22 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=371589 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/federal-liberals-anoint-justin-trudeau-with-80-per-cent-first-ballot-sweep-2/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau has been elected to lead the federal Liberal party in... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/congratulations-justin-from-the-conservatives/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/congratulations-justin-from-the-conservatives/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:40:57 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=371571 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/congratulations-justin-from-the-conservatives/feed/ 0 'He doesn’t have the judgement or experience to be Prime Minister' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/macleans-live-liberals-choose-a-new-leader/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/macleans-live-liberals-choose-a-new-leader/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:22:25 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=371456 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/macleans-live-liberals-choose-a-new-leader/feed/ 0 As Bob Rae leaves his post as interim leader, the Liberals look to the future http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/photos-close-up-on-the-liberals-in-ottawa/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/photos-close-up-on-the-liberals-in-ottawa/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:24:18 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=371506 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/14/photos-close-up-on-the-liberals-in-ottawa/feed/ 0 A growing gallery of Blair Gable's photos from Ottawa http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/justin-trudeau-dance-dance-revolution/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/justin-trudeau-dance-dance-revolution/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:19:19 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=370254 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/justin-trudeau-dance-dance-revolution/feed/ 0 The meaning of that picture http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/08/justin-trudeau-beyond-the-decibalsdecimals/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/08/justin-trudeau-beyond-the-decibalsdecimals/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:33:47 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=369211 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/08/justin-trudeau-beyond-the-decibalsdecimals/feed/ 0 The presumptive Liberal leader explains himself, asks for money http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/08/stephen-harpers-issues-with-justin-trudeaus-father/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/08/stephen-harpers-issues-with-justin-trudeaus-father/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:47:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=369193 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/08/stephen-harpers-issues-with-justin-trudeaus-father/feed/ 0 What the Prime Minister had to say about Pierre Trudeau http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/07/who-said-what-15-thoughts-on-justin-trudeau/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/07/who-said-what-15-thoughts-on-justin-trudeau/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:59:35 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=368973 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/07/who-said-what-15-thoughts-on-justin-trudeau/feed/ 0 What pundits and players are saying about the Liberal frontrunner http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/07/what-now-for-the-liberals-voting-begins-for-127000-party-members/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/07/what-now-for-the-liberals-voting-begins-for-127000-party-members/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:43:01 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=368954 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/07/what-now-for-the-liberals-voting-begins-for-127000-party-members/feed/ 0 TORONTO – Liberals have begun casting ballots to choose a leader they hope will... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/the-commons-justin-trudeau-and-the-politics-of-hope/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/the-commons-justin-trudeau-and-the-politics-of-hope/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 22:34:47 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=368837 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/the-commons-justin-trudeau-and-the-politics-of-hope/feed/ 0 The Commons: Behold this moment of immense possibility http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/trudeaus-next-big-test-the-question-period-question/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/trudeaus-next-big-test-the-question-period-question/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 22:06:03 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=368866 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/trudeaus-next-big-test-the-question-period-question/feed/ 0 John Geddes on the Question Period question http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/macleans-live-the-liberal-leadership-showcase/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/macleans-live-the-liberal-leadership-showcase/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:53:35 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=368762 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/macleans-live-the-liberal-leadership-showcase/feed/ 0 John Geddes, Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Aaron Wherry's formerly live reports from the convention floor http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/photo-gallery-close-up-at-the-lpc-showdown/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/photo-gallery-close-up-at-the-lpc-showdown/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:15:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=368808 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/photo-gallery-close-up-at-the-lpc-showdown/feed/ 0 A gallery of photographs from Peter Bregg http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/how-justin-trudeau-performs-when-tested-the-coronation-route-revisited/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/how-justin-trudeau-performs-when-tested-the-coronation-route-revisited/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:04:06 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=368759 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/how-justin-trudeau-performs-when-tested-the-coronation-route-revisited/feed/ 0 John Geddes revisits 'the coronation route' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/our-view-from-the-hill-has-justin-trudeau-been-tested-in-this-race/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/our-view-from-the-hill-has-justin-trudeau-been-tested-in-this-race/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:00:08 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=368573 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/our-view-from-the-hill-has-justin-trudeau-been-tested-in-this-race/feed/ 0 ... and what dangers does he face right now? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/liberal-leadership-showcase-pits-trudeau-vs-long-shots/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/liberal-leadership-showcase-pits-trudeau-vs-long-shots/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:55:19 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=368713 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/06/liberal-leadership-showcase-pits-trudeau-vs-long-shots/feed/ 0 Twenty-five minutes and a final pitch to the faithful http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/05/the-liberal-leadership-vote-who-what-where-when-how-could-it-go-wrong/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/05/the-liberal-leadership-vote-who-what-where-when-how-could-it-go-wrong/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:54 +0000 Rosemary Westwood http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=367754 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/05/the-liberal-leadership-vote-who-what-where-when-how-could-it-go-wrong/feed/ 0 Everything you need to know as Liberals pick a new leader http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/ted-hsu-now-supports-joyce-murray/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/ted-hsu-now-supports-joyce-murray/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:48:52 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=363000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/ted-hsu-now-supports-joyce-murray/feed/ 0 Liberal MP wants to explore cooperation http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/bertschi-leaving-liberal-leadership-race-six-candidates-now-in-the-running/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/bertschi-leaving-liberal-leadership-race-six-candidates-now-in-the-running/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:22:53 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362993 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/bertschi-leaving-liberal-leadership-race-six-candidates-now-in-the-running/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – And then there were six. Ottawa lawyer David Bertschi has dropped out... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/no-big-boost-in-liberal-leadership-voter-registration-despite-extension/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/no-big-boost-in-liberal-leadership-voter-registration-despite-extension/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:27:11 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=361752 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/no-big-boost-in-liberal-leadership-voter-registration-despite-extension/feed/ 0 Three days left ... and a new deadline http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/14/justin-trudeau-quebec-and-the-possibility-of-an-early-test/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/14/justin-trudeau-quebec-and-the-possibility-of-an-early-test/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:47:00 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=360457 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/14/justin-trudeau-quebec-and-the-possibility-of-an-early-test/feed/ 0 Looking ahead to a by-election in Bourassa http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/14/do-we-all-owe-marc-garneau-an-apology/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/14/do-we-all-owe-marc-garneau-an-apology/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:06:51 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=360104 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/14/do-we-all-owe-marc-garneau-an-apology/feed/ 0 Did defeated Liberal leadership candidate expose our emptiness? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/marc-garneau-the-spaceman-who-fell-to-earth/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/marc-garneau-the-spaceman-who-fell-to-earth/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:31:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359750 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/marc-garneau-the-spaceman-who-fell-to-earth/feed/ 0 With Garneau's exit, the race goes to Trudeau — unofficially http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/justin-is-poised-for-a-decisive-victory-and-it-is-time-now-for-me-to-down-tools/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/justin-is-poised-for-a-decisive-victory-and-it-is-time-now-for-me-to-down-tools/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:16:24 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359746 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/justin-is-poised-for-a-decisive-victory-and-it-is-time-now-for-me-to-down-tools/feed/ 0 Marc Garneau drops out of the Liberal leadership race http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/former-astronaut-marc-garneau-quitting-bid-to-lead-federal-liberals/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/former-astronaut-marc-garneau-quitting-bid-to-lead-federal-liberals/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:44:57 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359690 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/former-astronaut-marc-garneau-quitting-bid-to-lead-federal-liberals/feed/ 0 Trudeau's lead is too large, says Garneau http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/06/almost-300000-people-eligible-to-vote-for-next-federal-liberal-leader/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/06/almost-300000-people-eligible-to-vote-for-next-federal-liberal-leader/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:38:39 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=357521 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/06/almost-300000-people-eligible-to-vote-for-next-federal-liberal-leader/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Almost 300,000 members and supporters have signed up to choose the next... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/03/the-quintessential-justin-trudeau-moment/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/03/the-quintessential-justin-trudeau-moment/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:55:40 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356459 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/03/the-quintessential-justin-trudeau-moment/feed/ 0 The Liberal frontrunner makes a statement http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/justin-trudeau-vs-the-inauthentic/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/justin-trudeau-vs-the-inauthentic/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:50:17 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355803 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/justin-trudeau-vs-the-inauthentic/feed/ 0 'That's not me. And I don't think that's what Canadians want either.' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/bruce-hyer-endorses-joyce-murray/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/bruce-hyer-endorses-joyce-murray/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:19:28 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355458 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/bruce-hyer-endorses-joyce-murray/feed/ 0 The Liberal leadership candidate wins the support of an independent MP http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/george-takach-gets-out-of-the-race-and-backs-trudeau/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/george-takach-gets-out-of-the-race-and-backs-trudeau/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:23:04 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=354041 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/george-takach-gets-out-of-the-race-and-backs-trudeau/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Liberal leadership hopeful George Takach has withdrawn from the race and thrown... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/garneau-challenges-trudeau-to-a-duel/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/garneau-challenges-trudeau-to-a-duel/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:33:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353873 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/25/garneau-challenges-trudeau-to-a-duel/feed/ 0 A challenger seeks a mano-a-mano match-up with the frontrunner http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/justin-trudeau-and-the-relevance-of-ottawa/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/justin-trudeau-and-the-relevance-of-ottawa/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:07:52 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353403 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/justin-trudeau-and-the-relevance-of-ottawa/feed/ 0 The House of Commons is what MPs are willing to make of it http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/breaking-marc-garneau-disagrees-with-justin-trudeau/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/breaking-marc-garneau-disagrees-with-justin-trudeau/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:26:21 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353446 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/breaking-marc-garneau-disagrees-with-justin-trudeau/feed/ 0 This time, it's about Senate reform http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/david-suzuki-endorses-joyce-murray/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/david-suzuki-endorses-joyce-murray/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:58:58 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353145 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/david-suzuki-endorses-joyce-murray/feed/ 0 The electoral cooperation candidate gets a boost http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/middle-class-bias/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/middle-class-bias/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:53:41 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352871 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/middle-class-bias/feed/ 0 Everyone's favourite demographic http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/martha-hall-findlay-throws-another-punch/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/martha-hall-findlay-throws-another-punch/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:00:55 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352862 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/martha-hall-findlay-throws-another-punch/feed/ 0 The Liberal leadership race has turned into a political campaign http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/justin-serious-about-edumacation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/justin-serious-about-edumacation/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:34:21 +0000 Colby Cosh http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352301 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/justin-serious-about-edumacation/feed/ 0 Colby Cosh on the Liberal leadership contender's op-ed http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/there-is-no-beginners-luck-in-political-leadership/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/there-is-no-beginners-luck-in-political-leadership/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:33:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352124 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/there-is-no-beginners-luck-in-political-leadership/feed/ 0 If you want be leader, you should have some chance of winning http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/14/garneau-vs-trudeau/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/14/garneau-vs-trudeau/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:10:35 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=351097 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/14/garneau-vs-trudeau/feed/ 0 The Liberal leadership threatens to get entertaining