#On climate, at last, Justin Trudeau is all in

#On climate, at last, Justin Trudeau is all in

“#On climate, at last, Justin Trudeau is all in” Paul Wells: It’s become a handy rule of thumb to assume this government will take the easy way out. Not this time. Will wonders never cease. We have here a specific, detailed plan to achieve significant progress in reducing carbon emissions in Canada. The reaction from…

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#The return of a grand federal-provincial tradition of long-term health funding negotiations

#The return of a grand federal-provincial tradition of long-term health funding negotiations

“#The return of a grand federal-provincial tradition of long-term health funding negotiations” Politics Insider for Dec. 11: The PM and the premiers meet (virtually) to talk health transfers, the PBO says billions in stimulus could be mistimed and Doug Ford’s lead keeps growing Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it…

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#An online Messiah rises to the occasion

#An online Messiah rises to the occasion

“#An online Messiah rises to the occasion” Near the end of Part I of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio Messiah, a singer urges listeners to spread the good news of Christ’s birth. “Oh Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion,” she sings, “Get up into the high mountains.” In any production, much depends on accidents of timing…

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#Will nostalgia define the next four years in American politics?

#Will nostalgia define the next four years in American politics?

“#Will nostalgia define the next four years in American politics?” Adnan R. Khan: President-elect Joe Biden’s emerging cabinet suggests he is more interested in reset than reform. Is that what America really needs? As president-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet takes shape, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: we shouldn’t expect any major surprises. That, in itself,…

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#Humanity feels burned. Enter Elon Musk.

#Humanity feels burned. Enter Elon Musk.

“#Humanity feels burned. Enter Elon Musk.” Image of the Week: Landing appears to be an issue for the SpaceX Starship. But hey, if we get off this messed-up planet, who says we’d want to come back? In a metaphor too painfully apt for 2020, Elon Musk witnessed his $200-million rocket explode Wednesday in a fiery…

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#What Canada’s economic recovery might look like

#What Canada’s economic recovery might look like

“#What Canada’s economic recovery might look like” How does Canada come back from its massive pandemic deficit? Depends who you tax. With its seemingly unending pandemic spending, the federal government is heading toward a major deficit. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland hasn’t announced any fiscal targets, but estimates put the shortfall as high as $343 billion….

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