Poilievre and Ford both tried to ride the Trump wave. Now one of them risks crashing down
With anti-Trump feeling sweeping the nation, every Canadian politician opposes the U.S. President’s menacing plan to take over Canada. But...
Linda McQuaig
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Donald Trump’s rage toward Canada hides a deeper agenda
Other than the possibility he’s still seething over the time Melania made eyes at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump’s...
Trump and the Liberals have left Poilievre with an axe but nothing to wield it against
With populism now a must-have accessory in politics, there’s nothing better to be these days than a Populist running against...
Poilievre’s dissing of Canada plays into Trump’s hands
If your next-door neighbour leaned over the fence and said he wanted your yard, you’d conclude he was obnoxious, crazed...
Pierre Poilievre is trying to own Justin Trudeau for respecting international law
There was a time when sneering at international law would not have been a good look for someone aspiring to...
U.S. election mayhem was fuelled by Musk, money and misinformation
Mark Hanna, an unscrupulous Republican backroom operator in the late 19th century, once succinctly summed up all he’d learned about...
Here’s why Pierre Poilievre is afraid of a properly funded CBC
No wonder Pierre Poilievre wants to defund the CBC. The public broadcaster has barely shown him any deference. Let’s start...
Who wants you to believe taxes have risen 2000 per cent? Would-be Prime Minister Pierre Poilievre for a start
If we end up with Pierre Poilievre as prime minister, it will be partly because of all the groundwork done...
Pierre Poilievre presents himself as a hard-scrabble populist. Away from the cameras, the truth is very different
Justin Trudeau’s fall from grace probably has a lot to do with the perception of him as a patrician close...
Pierre Poilievre’s vision for Canada: Heaven for the very rich and squat for everyone else
Pierre Poilievre often calls Canada “broken,” but he rarely reveals that his dream Canada is an austere place that few...
Justin Trudeau says he respects international law. His actions this week say otherwise
As keen advocates of international law, Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland were elated last year when the International Criminal Court...
Poilievre flirts with far right while media looks away
A dozen years ago, Pierre Poilievre was a relatively obscure political figure who was mostly regarded — to the extent...
Pierre Poilievre wants to look tough but bows to Donald Trump
So let me get this straight. Pierre Poilievre is going to make life more affordable for Canadians. Yet he’s going...
Ottawa supports Big Oil’s costly climate scam
One can only imagine the positive buzz these days inside the boardrooms of Canada’s oil companies, as they rake in...
Political intervention risks stifling campus debates on Israel-Palestine
It was stunning to watch Ivy League presidents lapse into confusion when asked at a Congressional hearing whether calling for...
Jean Chretien’s courage in choosing compassion is a blueprint for Justin Trudeau
Twenty years ago, in one of Canada’s greatest moments on the world stage, Prime Minister Jean Chretien announced that Canada...