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Tue, 21 May 2013 02:36:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/and-now-soon-a-word-from-the-prime-minister/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/and-now-soon-a-word-from-the-prime-minister/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 02:33:18 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385698 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/and-now-soon-a-word-from-the-prime-minister/feed/ 0 Reporters invited to watch Stephen Harper address caucus http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/rob-ford-where-were-we/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/rob-ford-where-were-we/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 00:43:03 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385667 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/rob-ford-where-were-we/feed/ 0 The latest on the mayor and that video tape http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/public-displays-of-accountability/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/public-displays-of-accountability/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 18:35:25 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385578 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/public-displays-of-accountability/feed/ 0 Aaron Wherry on how the PM should begin the week http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/the-ndp-shows-off-thomas-mulcair/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/the-ndp-shows-off-thomas-mulcair/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 13:36:59 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385547 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/the-ndp-shows-off-thomas-mulcair/feed/ 0 New ads for the NDP leader http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/twelve-thoughts-on-nigel-wright-and-duffygate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/twelve-thoughts-on-nigel-wright-and-duffygate/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 12:23:44 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385517 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/twelve-thoughts-on-nigel-wright-and-duffygate/feed/ 0 In the comments, readers debate: 'Is this really a story?' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/nigel-wright-great-canadian-or-greatest-canadian/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/nigel-wright-great-canadian-or-greatest-canadian/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 01:45:22 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385442 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/nigel-wright-great-canadian-or-greatest-canadian/feed/ 0 'If he made a mistake, it was a gentleman's mistake' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/for-the-record-a-timeline-of-the-senate-audits-controversy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/for-the-record-a-timeline-of-the-senate-audits-controversy/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 17:02:42 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385435 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/for-the-record-a-timeline-of-the-senate-audits-controversy/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Here is a timeline of the Senate audits controversy. June 13, 2012:... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/brent-rathgeber-on-the-senate-and-mike-duffy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/brent-rathgeber-on-the-senate-and-mike-duffy/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 16:40:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385431 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/brent-rathgeber-on-the-senate-and-mike-duffy/feed/ 0 The free-speaking Conservative speaks out http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/the-unbelievable-matter-of-mike-duffy-and-nigel-wright/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/the-unbelievable-matter-of-mike-duffy-and-nigel-wright/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 16:07:23 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385417 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/the-unbelievable-matter-of-mike-duffy-and-nigel-wright/feed/ 0 Has the Harper government come across something it can't easily get away with? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/wright-resigns-stephen-harper-and-questions-remain/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/wright-resigns-stephen-harper-and-questions-remain/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 15:21:32 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385402 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/wright-resigns-stephen-harper-and-questions-remain/feed/ 0 Paul Wells on the PM and his stewardship of your tax dollar http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/meet-the-new-guy-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/meet-the-new-guy-2/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 14:48:40 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385413 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/meet-the-new-guy-2/feed/ 0 And so suddenly Ray Novak is the Prime Minister's chief of staff http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/two-possible-paths-from-nigel-wrights-resignation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/two-possible-paths-from-nigel-wrights-resignation/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385376 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/two-possible-paths-from-nigel-wrights-resignation/feed/ 0 John Geddes notes a new test of Harper's tactical acumen http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/nigel-wright-a-success-oriented-behind-the-scenes-guy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/nigel-wright-a-success-oriented-behind-the-scenes-guy/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 13:08:30 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385368 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/nigel-wright-a-success-oriented-behind-the-scenes-guy/feed/ 0 Our profile from the 2012 Maclean's Power List http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/nigel-wright-resigns/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/nigel-wright-resigns/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 12:45:34 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385359 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/nigel-wright-resigns/feed/ 0 'I accept sole responsibility,' he says of $90,000 repayment http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/18/christy-clark-on-motherhood-optimism-and-the-plan-for-the-next-four-years/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/18/christy-clark-on-motherhood-optimism-and-the-plan-for-the-next-four-years/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 14:18:47 +0000 Nancy Macdonald http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385301 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/18/christy-clark-on-motherhood-optimism-and-the-plan-for-the-next-four-years/feed/ 0 The B.C. Premier in conversation with Nancy Macdonald http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/the-ford-zone/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/the-ford-zone/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 22:47:27 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385199 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/the-ford-zone/feed/ 0 Ivor Tossell on the vortex that surrounds the mayor every time his actions come into question http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/our-view-from-the-hill-whats-next-for-mike-duffy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/our-view-from-the-hill-whats-next-for-mike-duffy/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 22:32:43 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385203 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/our-view-from-the-hill-whats-next-for-mike-duffy/feed/ 0 ... and what do we know about Nigel Wright? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/what-thomas-mulcair-said-in-2010-about-envelopes-and-the-mayor-of-laval/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/what-thomas-mulcair-said-in-2010-about-envelopes-and-the-mayor-of-laval/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 19:10:22 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385069 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/what-thomas-mulcair-said-in-2010-about-envelopes-and-the-mayor-of-laval/feed/ 0 Notes from a news conference about Louis Riel http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/memo-to-rob-fords-staff-time-to-quit/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/memo-to-rob-fords-staff-time-to-quit/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:28:24 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385107 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/memo-to-rob-fords-staff-time-to-quit/feed/ 0 Paul Wells urges those around Toronto's mayor to get out now http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/notes-on-a-scandal/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/notes-on-a-scandal/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 16:17:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385037 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/notes-on-a-scandal/feed/ 0 Conservative Senators to seek new consideration of Mike Duffy's expense claims http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/rob-ford-stole-the-show-on-a-frenzied-news-night/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/rob-ford-stole-the-show-on-a-frenzied-news-night/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 11:48:22 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384922 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/rob-ford-stole-the-show-on-a-frenzied-news-night/feed/ 0 Tease the day: Toronto's mayor faces new allegations about substance abuse http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/mike-duffy-now-what/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/mike-duffy-now-what/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 10:25:08 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384933 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/mike-duffy-now-what/feed/ 0 Ultimate Ottawa insider suddenly finds himself on the outside http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/mike-duffy-resigns-from-the-conservative-caucus/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/mike-duffy-resigns-from-the-conservative-caucus/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 01:10:47 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384875 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/mike-duffy-resigns-from-the-conservative-caucus/feed/ 0 The embattled senator resigns to sit as an independent http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/thomas-mulcair-and-the-envelope/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/thomas-mulcair-and-the-envelope/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:20:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384807 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/thomas-mulcair-and-the-envelope/feed/ 0 What was the NDP leader offered in 1994? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/the-fiscal-outlook-for-b-c-s-re-elected-liberals/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/the-fiscal-outlook-for-b-c-s-re-elected-liberals/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:34 +0000 Kevin Milligan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384553 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/the-fiscal-outlook-for-b-c-s-re-elected-liberals/feed/ 0 Whatever happens next, they're starting out from a good place, writes Kevin Milligan http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/the-race-for-bourassa-begins/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/the-race-for-bourassa-begins/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:19 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384648 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/the-race-for-bourassa-begins/feed/ 0 Denis Coderre steps aside, setting up a battle between Liberals and New Democrats http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/mike-duffy-cant-control-the-story/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/mike-duffy-cant-control-the-story/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 13:01:35 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384584 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/mike-duffy-cant-control-the-story/feed/ 0 Tease the day: Questions about the P.E.I. senator's conduct continue to mount http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/mike-duffy-and-nigel-wright-still-more-questions/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/mike-duffy-and-nigel-wright-still-more-questions/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 12:31:44 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384593 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/mike-duffy-and-nigel-wright-still-more-questions/feed/ 0 Did the Senator claim expenses while campaigning for the Conservatives? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/mad-as-hell-in-moscow/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/mad-as-hell-in-moscow/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Michael Petrou http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=381653 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/mad-as-hell-in-moscow/feed/ 0 After seven months in jail, one member of Pussy Riot is still eager to court controversy http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/squeezed-to-death/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/squeezed-to-death/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=381663 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/squeezed-to-death/feed/ 0 Tamsin McMahon explains why there's a growing chorus of opposition to the fiscal straitjacket http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/still-trying-to-explain-the-ipod-tariff/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/still-trying-to-explain-the-ipod-tariff/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:44 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384443 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/still-trying-to-explain-the-ipod-tariff/feed/ 0 Still no answer on end user certificates http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/how-mike-duffy-paid-back-that-90172/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/how-mike-duffy-paid-back-that-90172/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 16:07:12 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384355 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/how-mike-duffy-paid-back-that-90172/feed/ 0 A gift from the Prime Minister's chief of staff http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/it-just-keeps-getting-worse-for-obama/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/it-just-keeps-getting-worse-for-obama/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 15:40:27 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384336 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/it-just-keeps-getting-worse-for-obama/feed/ 0 Luiza Ch. Savage on controversy and chaos in Washington http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/polls-not-to-be-believed-except-when-they-are-to-be-believed/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/polls-not-to-be-believed-except-when-they-are-to-be-believed/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 15:15:03 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384309 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/polls-not-to-be-believed-except-when-they-are-to-be-believed/feed/ 0 The politics of polling http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/the-bc-election-and-home-team-advantage/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/the-bc-election-and-home-team-advantage/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:03 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384304 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/the-bc-election-and-home-team-advantage/feed/ 0 Paul Wells on the staying power of incumbents http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/did-christy-clark-really-beat-the-odds/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/did-christy-clark-really-beat-the-odds/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 12:54:28 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384252 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/did-christy-clark-really-beat-the-odds/feed/ 0 Tease the day: Polls told us the B.C. premier would lose, but why should we believe them? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/christy-clark-canadas-comeback-kid/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/christy-clark-canadas-comeback-kid/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 12:35:13 +0000 Nancy Macdonald http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384261 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/christy-clark-canadas-comeback-kid/feed/ 0 Nancy Macdonald on lessons from the B.C. campaign http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/biggest-losers-in-b-c-election-pollsters/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/biggest-losers-in-b-c-election-pollsters/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 09:44:47 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384213 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/biggest-losers-in-b-c-election-pollsters/feed/ 0 'People are going to re-examine the truthfulness of polls.' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/b-c-premier-christy-clark-well-that-was-easy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/b-c-premier-christy-clark-well-that-was-easy/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 09:36:45 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384209 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/b-c-premier-christy-clark-well-that-was-easy/feed/ 0 Liberals earn decisive victory, though Clark loses seat http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/b-c-s-ndp-left-to-ponder-stunning-election-defeat/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/b-c-s-ndp-left-to-ponder-stunning-election-defeat/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 09:32:06 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384205 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/b-c-s-ndp-left-to-ponder-stunning-election-defeat/feed/ 0 Pollsters had reported NDP leading the campaign by 20 points http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/this-mess-the-senates-in/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/this-mess-the-senates-in/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 19:00:11 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384067 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/this-mess-the-senates-in/feed/ 0 A legal opinion, a request from the NDP and a statement from Patrick Brazeau http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/whats-the-answer-to-the-missing-3-1-billion/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/whats-the-answer-to-the-missing-3-1-billion/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 14:51:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=383908 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/whats-the-answer-to-the-missing-3-1-billion/feed/ 0 Either way, it's time to reform the estimates process http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/labrador-accepts-peter-penashues-resignation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/labrador-accepts-peter-penashues-resignation/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 01:24:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=383640 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/labrador-accepts-peter-penashues-resignation/feed/ 0 One explanation for the Liberal victory: the return of a decent number of party members http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/polls-close-in-byelection-for-federal-riding-of-labrador/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/polls-close-in-byelection-for-federal-riding-of-labrador/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 00:10:13 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=383628 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/polls-close-in-byelection-for-federal-riding-of-labrador/feed/ 0 'The people of Labrador wanted change,' candidate says of victory over Peter Penashue http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/science-in-canada-failure-doesnt-come-cheap/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/science-in-canada-failure-doesnt-come-cheap/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 19:50:37 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=383534 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/science-in-canada-failure-doesnt-come-cheap/feed/ 0 A prominent science blogger tears the NRC apart