Plain Speak
- It is hard to conceive that any other organization would mimic the approach of the current government to right its ship.
- It is hard to conceive that any other organization would mimic the approach of the current government to right its ship.
- It is hard to conceive that any other organization would mimic the approach of the current government to right its ship.
- The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
- The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
- The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
- We should be thanking Canada's Olympians for the way they've lifted the country, and showed the true potency and goodness of the power of
- We should be thanking Canada's Olympians for the way they've lifted the country, and showed the true potency and goodness of the power of
- We should be thanking Canada's Olympians for the way they've lifted the country, and showed the true potency and goodness of the power of
- Playing people off of one another, and exploiting collective anxiety is a common practice among the major party leaders, and is tip-toeing to something
- Playing people off of one another, and exploiting collective anxiety is a common practice among the major party leaders, and is tip-toeing to something
- Playing people off of one another, and exploiting collective anxiety is a common practice among the major party leaders, and is tip-toeing to something
- Strategy can’t outplay the public’s deeply entrenched, times-up temperament.
- Strategy can’t outplay the public’s deeply entrenched, times-up temperament.
- Strategy can’t outplay the public’s deeply entrenched, times-up temperament.
- The Liberals need to show proof of life, the Conservatives need to stay vigilant, and the NDP have to show they matter.
- The Liberals need to show proof of life, the Conservatives need to stay vigilant, and the NDP have to show they matter.
- The Liberals need to show proof of life, the Conservatives need to stay vigilant, and the NDP have to show they matter.
- Instead of fuelling chatter and wannabe Joe McCarthys, political leaders should be taking a united approach to addressing whatever security challenges we may be
- Instead of fuelling chatter and wannabe Joe McCarthys, political leaders should be taking a united approach to addressing whatever security challenges we may be
- Instead of fuelling chatter and wannabe Joe McCarthys, political leaders should be taking a united approach to addressing whatever security challenges we may be
- The feds are trying to weaponize the capital gains framework as some form of class warfare under the cover of a call for fairness.
- The feds are trying to weaponize the capital gains framework as some form of class warfare under the cover of a call for fairness.
- The feds are trying to weaponize the capital gains framework as some form of class warfare under the cover of a call for fairness.
- The repatriation of an unknown First World War soldier back to the Rock has been an impressive moment of unity.
- The repatriation of an unknown First World War soldier back to the Rock has been an impressive moment of unity.
- The repatriation of an unknown First World War soldier back to the Rock has been an impressive moment of unity.
- Thoughtful, solution-based policy will be hard to find amid the main players’ established routine of combat.
- Thoughtful, solution-based policy will be hard to find amid the main players’ established routine of combat.
- Thoughtful, solution-based policy will be hard to find amid the main players’ established routine of combat.
- Commentator and writer Rex Murphy, who died on May 9, was the gold standard of no-holds-barred analysis.
- Commentator and writer Rex Murphy, who died on May 9, was the gold standard of no-holds-barred analysis.
- Commentator and writer Rex Murphy, who died on May 9, was the gold standard of no-holds-barred analysis.
- While business has generally been complacent in political marketing, others have filled the void and taken greater control of the agenda.
- While business has generally been complacent in political marketing, others have filled the void and taken greater control of the agenda.
- While business has generally been complacent in political marketing, others have filled the void and taken greater control of the agenda.
- Though not a politician, Bob Cole arguably had a more potent pulpit than many a frontbencher in the House of Commons.
- Though not a politician, Bob Cole arguably had a more potent pulpit than many a frontbencher in the House of Commons.
- Though not a politician, Bob Cole arguably had a more potent pulpit than many a frontbencher in the House of Commons.
- The Liberals are getting to a place where they need to decide if they are going to stumble into an election walloping, or do
- The Liberals are getting to a place where they need to decide if they are going to stumble into an election walloping, or do
- The Liberals are getting to a place where they need to decide if they are going to stumble into an election walloping, or do
- The massive mountain the feds need to overcome for success is what seems to be an already deeply ingrained frustration with the prime minister,
- The massive mountain the feds need to overcome for success is what seems to be an already deeply ingrained frustration with the prime minister,
- The massive mountain the feds need to overcome for success is what seems to be an already deeply ingrained frustration with the prime minister,
- During the lead up to former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s funeral service, the strength and decency of his family were striking.
- During the lead up to former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s funeral service, the strength and decency of his family were striking.
- During the lead up to former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s funeral service, the strength and decency of his family were striking.
- Canadians have been lectured by the Liberal government on carbon pricing, but rarely has the message been properly co-opted with a reminder of its
- Canadians have been lectured by the Liberal government on carbon pricing, but rarely has the message been properly co-opted with a reminder of its
- Canadians have been lectured by the Liberal government on carbon pricing, but rarely has the message been properly co-opted with a reminder of its
- A functioning, healthy sport system is more important than ever in a time when the deliberate division of people and communities is far too
- A functioning, healthy sport system is more important than ever in a time when the deliberate division of people and communities is far too
- A functioning, healthy sport system is more important than ever in a time when the deliberate division of people and communities is far too
- Brian Mulroney wore so many hats, but I bet he would take great joy in being known as a loving father and husband.
- Brian Mulroney wore so many hats, but I bet he would take great joy in being known as a loving father and husband.
- Brian Mulroney wore so many hats, but I bet he would take great joy in being known as a loving father and husband.
- None of us is winning—and the planet certainly isn’t—when commentary veers all over the climate road.
- None of us is winning—and the planet certainly isn’t—when commentary veers all over the climate road.
- None of us is winning—and the planet certainly isn’t—when commentary veers all over the climate road.
- While we must absolutely be guided by physicians, mental health experts, researchers, and ethicists, among others, it is vital in these discussions to be
- While we must absolutely be guided by physicians, mental health experts, researchers, and ethicists, among others, it is vital in these discussions to be
- While we must absolutely be guided by physicians, mental health experts, researchers, and ethicists, among others, it is vital in these discussions to be
- A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- A winning strategy out East seems to include flushing the words ‘Liberal’ and ‘Liberal Party’ until the national mood on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- The prime minister’s resilience, the opposition’s strategy, the U.S. election, and the Canadian economy make for interesting watching between now and June.
- The prime minister’s resilience, the opposition’s strategy, the U.S. election, and the Canadian economy make for interesting watching between now and June.
- The prime minister’s resilience, the opposition’s strategy, the U.S. election, and the Canadian economy make for interesting watching between now and June.
- Broadbent and Chrétien were politicians in a time when political theatre was more about the showcasing of one’s attributes than about muting them in
- Broadbent and Chrétien were politicians in a time when political theatre was more about the showcasing of one’s attributes than about muting them in
- Broadbent and Chrétien were politicians in a time when political theatre was more about the showcasing of one’s attributes than about muting them in
- If you are the prime minister, what you do is viewed from many different lenses, some of them highly partisan and critical.
- If you are the prime minister, what you do is viewed from many different lenses, some of them highly partisan and critical.
- If you are the prime minister, what you do is viewed from many different lenses, some of them highly partisan and critical.
- Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
- Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
- Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
- If you always plow ahead like a bull in a china shop, you are going to break a lot of glass and leave a
- If you always plow ahead like a bull in a china shop, you are going to break a lot of glass and leave a
- If you always plow ahead like a bull in a china shop, you are going to break a lot of glass and leave a
- Success for them now is surviving the next month, not sermons or sanctimony—two things the prime minister and deputy PM need to be leery
- Success for them now is surviving the next month, not sermons or sanctimony—two things the prime minister and deputy PM need to be leery
- Success for them now is surviving the next month, not sermons or sanctimony—two things the prime minister and deputy PM need to be leery
- According to a recent Abacus Data poll, only 13 per cent of respondents said the policy changes on carbon pricing will make them more
- According to a recent Abacus Data poll, only 13 per cent of respondents said the policy changes on carbon pricing will make them more
- According to a recent Abacus Data poll, only 13 per cent of respondents said the policy changes on carbon pricing will make them more
- The carbon-price carveout is either undermining a sought-after legacy, or not yet providing the political rewards that Liberals hoped for from a change of
- The carbon-price carveout is either undermining a sought-after legacy, or not yet providing the political rewards that Liberals hoped for from a change of
- The carbon-price carveout is either undermining a sought-after legacy, or not yet providing the political rewards that Liberals hoped for from a change of
- Instead of winning votes in one region and getting applauded for responding to regional concerns, the Liberals have set off a national bidding war
- Instead of winning votes in one region and getting applauded for responding to regional concerns, the Liberals have set off a national bidding war
- Instead of winning votes in one region and getting applauded for responding to regional concerns, the Liberals have set off a national bidding war
- Christine Sinclair reminds us all that hard work, strong performances woven with humility, and selflessness are admirable things.
- Christine Sinclair reminds us all that hard work, strong performances woven with humility, and selflessness are admirable things.
- Christine Sinclair reminds us all that hard work, strong performances woven with humility, and selflessness are admirable things.
- Times like these require smart, wise, experienced, and attuned leadership, which the various political players are delivering. Let's hope it can be sustained.
- Times like these require smart, wise, experienced, and attuned leadership, which the various political players are delivering. Let's hope it can be sustained.
- Times like these require smart, wise, experienced, and attuned leadership, which the various political players are delivering. Let's hope it can be sustained.
- In dealing with Canadians’ concerns over grocery costs, the Trudeau Liberals once again find themselves misfiring messages.
- In dealing with Canadians’ concerns over grocery costs, the Trudeau Liberals once again find themselves misfiring messages.
- In dealing with Canadians’ concerns over grocery costs, the Trudeau Liberals once again find themselves misfiring messages.
