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Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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/2013/02/21/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/hall-findlays-class-remark-echoes-through-canadian-politics/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/hall-findlays-class-remark-echoes-through-canadian-politics/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:40:27 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352395 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/hall-findlays-class-remark-echoes-through-canadian-politics/feed/ 0 What it means to be out of touch http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/knock-yourself-out/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/knock-yourself-out/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:03:53 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352131 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/knock-yourself-out/feed/ 0 Martha Hall Findlay swings and misses http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/02/the-liberal-debate-in-winnipeg-so-laid-back-not-much-laid-bare/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/02/the-liberal-debate-in-winnipeg-so-laid-back-not-much-laid-bare/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:13:05 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=346077 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/02/the-liberal-debate-in-winnipeg-so-laid-back-not-much-laid-bare/feed/ 0 John Geddes on what came up instead of fiscal policy, Mali, the poverty of First Nations and Canada's aging population http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/02/live-the-liberal-not-a-debate-in-winnipeg/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/02/live-the-liberal-not-a-debate-in-winnipeg/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:50:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=345996 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/02/live-the-liberal-not-a-debate-in-winnipeg/feed/ 0 The leadership candidates enjoy a series of casual chats http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/live-the-first-liberal-leadership-debate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/live-the-first-liberal-leadership-debate/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:44:35 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339528 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/20/live-the-first-liberal-leadership-debate/feed/ 0 One blog, nine candidates, two hours, 23 entries http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/mitchel-raphael-on-the-personal-touch-of-the-idle-no-more-movement/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/mitchel-raphael-on-the-personal-touch-of-the-idle-no-more-movement/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337969 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/mitchel-raphael-on-the-personal-touch-of-the-idle-no-more-movement/feed/ 0 Niki Ashton's riding and Martha Hall Findlay's new hair http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/i-would-consider-raising-the-gst-but-only-if-needed/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/i-would-consider-raising-the-gst-but-only-if-needed/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:34:24 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336801 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/i-would-consider-raising-the-gst-but-only-if-needed/feed/ 0 Amid all else on Friday afternoon, Martha Hall Findlay released a statement to explain... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/martha-hall-findlay-and-the-gst/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/martha-hall-findlay-and-the-gst/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:21:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336060 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/11/martha-hall-findlay-and-the-gst/feed/ 0 The Liberal leadership contender explains herself to the Canadian Press. The former Toronto MP... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/who-wants-to-raise-the-gst/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/who-wants-to-raise-the-gst/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:09:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335580 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/who-wants-to-raise-the-gst/feed/ 0 Former Liberal MP Martha Hall Findlay does, apparently. An important thing she mentioned was... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/capital-diary-8/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/capital-diary-8/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:44:01 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=327371 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/capital-diary-8/feed/ 0 Mitchel Raphael on the minister's favourtie musical and wine issues at the Liberal party http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/a-very-liberal-xmas-and-one-independent/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/a-very-liberal-xmas-and-one-independent/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:02:27 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=324136 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/a-very-liberal-xmas-and-one-independent/feed/ 0 Photos by Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/28/are-you-running-for-the-liberal-leadership/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/28/are-you-running-for-the-liberal-leadership/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:37:01 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=317466 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/28/are-you-running-for-the-liberal-leadership/feed/ 0 So many people are gunning for the Liberal leadership that it’s quite possible you’re one of them http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/glam-orange-stilettos-mock-awards-the-2012-press-gallery-dinner/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/glam-orange-stilettos-mock-awards-the-2012-press-gallery-dinner/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:01:00 +0000 Sue Allan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=311191 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/glam-orange-stilettos-mock-awards-the-2012-press-gallery-dinner/feed/ 0 A star-studded photo gallery by Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/10/a-plea-for-supply-management/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/10/a-plea-for-supply-management/#comments Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:42:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=273263 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/10/a-plea-for-supply-management/feed/ 0 Wayne Easter defends supply management. By eliminating supply management and opening our border to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/22/the-milk-wars/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/22/the-milk-wars/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:22:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=270257 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/22/the-milk-wars/feed/ 0 The Dairy Farmers of Canada are not impressed with Martha Hall Findlay. The Conservatives... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/martha-hall-findlay-maverick-watch/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/martha-hall-findlay-maverick-watch/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:35:48 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=269518 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/martha-hall-findlay-maverick-watch/feed/ 0 Perhaps on the eve of another leadership run, former Liberal MP Martha Hall Findlay... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/27/mitchel-raphael-on-the-art-of-a-senator-and-a-60th-birthday-bash/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/27/mitchel-raphael-on-the-art-of-a-senator-and-a-60th-birthday-bash/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:05:26 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=241324 The recipe for billion-dollar decisions The folks in Finance Minister Jim Flaherty...’s office]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/27/mitchel-raphael-on-the-art-of-a-senator-and-a-60th-birthday-bash/feed/ 0 The recipe for billion-dollar decisions The folks in Finance Minister Jim Flaherty...’s office http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/25/ted-menzies-turns-60/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/25/ted-menzies-turns-60/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:05:48 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=241532 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/25/ted-menzies-turns-60/feed/ 0 A surprise 60th birthday party was held for Ted Menzies, minister of state for... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/14/liberal-biennial-convention-2012-ottawa/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/14/liberal-biennial-convention-2012-ottawa/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:12:05 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=233854 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/14/liberal-biennial-convention-2012-ottawa/feed/ 0                            ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/08/mitchel-raphael-on-a-newbie-mentor-and-frum%e2%80%99s-rainbow/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/08/mitchel-raphael-on-a-newbie-mentor-and-frum%e2%80%99s-rainbow/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:00:05 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=194849 Martha was supposed to do the party When MP Peter Stoffer... entered the NDP’s]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/08/mitchel-raphael-on-a-newbie-mentor-and-frum%e2%80%99s-rainbow/feed/ 1 Martha was supposed to do the party When MP Peter Stoffer... entered the NDP’s http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/17/mps-mix-with-genie-stars/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/17/mps-mix-with-genie-stars/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:05:19 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=177796 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/17/mps-mix-with-genie-stars/feed/ 6 The 31st annual Genie Awards were held at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre. Below, Industry... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/24/mps-get-bookish-politics-the-pen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/24/mps-get-bookish-politics-the-pen/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:36:18 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=174473 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/24/mps-get-bookish-politics-the-pen/feed/ 3 At this year’s Politics & the Pen gala, Anna Porter took home the $25... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/08/mps-in-kilts-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/08/mps-in-kilts-2/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:30:04 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=170861 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/08/mps-in-kilts-2/feed/ 7 Speaker Peter Milliken’s held  his 10th annual Robbie Burns dinner. Below, Defense Minister Peter... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/08/remembering-mario-lague/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/08/remembering-mario-lague/#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:09:23 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=151570 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/08/remembering-mario-lague/feed/ 0 A remembrance night was held last week for Liberal communications director Mario Lagüe, who... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/20/iggy%e2%80%99s-bus-stops/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/20/iggy%e2%80%99s-bus-stops/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:07:49 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=143485 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/08/20/iggy%e2%80%99s-bus-stops/feed/ 0 Michael Ignatieff is on his Liberal Express tour across Canada. In Toronto, he stopped... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/31/the-qp-20/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/31/the-qp-20/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 16:12:17 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=129751 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/31/the-qp-20/feed/ 13 Michael Chong’s motion on Question Period reform is seconded by no less than 20... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/19/information-wants-to-be-free-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/19/information-wants-to-be-free-2/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 13:24:22 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=127260 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/19/information-wants-to-be-free-2/feed/ 22 Liberals Siobhan Coady and Martha Hall Findlay and New Democrat Peter Stoffer say the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/13/parties-unite-for-prostate-cancer/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/13/parties-unite-for-prostate-cancer/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:20:47 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=120095 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/13/parties-unite-for-prostate-cancer/feed/ 9 All parties were united by wearing blue to show their support for NDP leader... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/05/politics-from-mars/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/05/politics-from-mars/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:48:06 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=118900 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/05/politics-from-mars/feed/ 49 Hannah Cooper considers the lack of women in our politics. It’s difficult for me... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/29/hill-helps-haiti-fundraiser-packed/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/29/hill-helps-haiti-fundraiser-packed/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:56:00 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=104648 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/29/hill-helps-haiti-fundraiser-packed/feed/ 8 Folks from all parties packed the Hill Helps Haiti fundraiser organized by the government... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/23/toronto-proroguing-protest-polar-bears-and-spartans/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/23/toronto-proroguing-protest-polar-bears-and-spartans/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:54:39 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=103547 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/23/toronto-proroguing-protest-polar-bears-and-spartans/feed/ 145 The Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament Toronto protest saw thousands gather in Dundas Square. Below,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/14/mitchel-raphael-on-paul-martin%e2%80%99s-huge-gift-and-why-martha-is-smarter-than-justin/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/14/mitchel-raphael-on-paul-martin%e2%80%99s-huge-gift-and-why-martha-is-smarter-than-justin/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:40:20 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=100227 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/14/mitchel-raphael-on-paul-martin%e2%80%99s-huge-gift-and-why-martha-is-smarter-than-justin/feed/ 18 This weeks gossip http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/24/the-liberal-christmas-party/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/24/the-liberal-christmas-party/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:53:56 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=99061 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/24/the-liberal-christmas-party/feed/ 11 (Left to right) MPs Navdeep Bains, Mark Holland, Martha Hall Findlay, Mario Silva, Gerard... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/11/in-remembrance/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/11/in-remembrance/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:11 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=91592 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/11/in-remembrance/feed/ 34 A few words to mark the occasion from Harper, Ignatieff, Layton and more http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/05/mitchel-raphael-on-rona%e2%80%99s-cheese-lesson/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/05/mitchel-raphael-on-rona%e2%80%99s-cheese-lesson/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:20:18 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=89396 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/05/mitchel-raphael-on-rona%e2%80%99s-cheese-lesson/feed/ 0 And who flirted with Rosemary Thompson http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/03/mps-check-out-sustainability-and-dj-beats/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/03/mps-check-out-sustainability-and-dj-beats/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:34 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=90225 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/03/mps-check-out-sustainability-and-dj-beats/feed/ 11 Sustainable Development Technology Canada put on a fierce reception in 200 West Block. Finally,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/29/great-moments-in-apology/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/29/great-moments-in-apology/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:42:02 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=89631 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/29/great-moments-in-apology/feed/ 61 Martha Hall Findlay owns up to an improper birthday invitation. Ujjal Dosanjh admits inappropriate... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/26/the-commons-unsophisticated-debate-will-not-be-tolerated-in-this-place/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/26/the-commons-unsophisticated-debate-will-not-be-tolerated-in-this-place/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:25:05 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=89006 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/26/the-commons-unsophisticated-debate-will-not-be-tolerated-in-this-place/feed/ 40 Members of the gallery should know better than to imitate the performers below http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/22/parties-in-glass-houses-should-not-throw-stones/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/22/parties-in-glass-houses-should-not-throw-stones/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:20:29 +0000 Andrew Potter http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=87207 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/22/parties-in-glass-houses-should-not-throw-stones/feed/ 10 The Liberals have benefited hugely from the confusion of the ‘Liberal’ and ‘Canada’ brands, both proudly red and white http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/05/the-commons-huzzah-mr-ignatieff-asks-a-question-that-is-not-entirely-rhetorical/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/05/the-commons-huzzah-mr-ignatieff-asks-a-question-that-is-not-entirely-rhetorical/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:45:51 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85677 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/05/the-commons-huzzah-mr-ignatieff-asks-a-question-that-is-not-entirely-rhetorical/feed/ 33 But never let it be said Parliament is no place for a Ringo joke http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/09/28/the-commons-economic-porn/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/09/28/the-commons-economic-porn/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:37:17 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=84456 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/09/28/the-commons-economic-porn/feed/ 38 John Baird addresses the pressing questions: Where's the PM? Where are those pictures of the PM? And where does that stimulus money go? http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/09/25/idea-alert-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/09/25/idea-alert-2/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:31:02 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=83994 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/09/25/idea-alert-2/feed/ 47 Kady is live-blogging the Liberal press conference this morning. Judging from this recently arrived...