#Our current health-care disaster could have been averted

#Our current health-care disaster could have been averted

“#Our current health-care disaster could have been averted” April, 2020: The world had just counted its millionth case of COVID-19. The virus was just beginning to spread like wildfire in Canada. Politicians were scrambling to secure their health-care defences against the fast-moving virus. Ontario Premier Doug Ford was the most bullish. “Thanks to the hard…

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#Is the boys-club era of NHL management finally ending?

#Is the boys-club era of NHL management finally ending?

“#Is the boys-club era of NHL management finally ending?” The Canadiens, Leafs and other teams are welcoming women to their executive ranks, but the key job of general manager remains a glass ceiling As the Montreal Canadiens started looking for a new general manager, it was reported that multiple women—at least three, according to some…

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#338Canada: In a Quebec first, Legault takes a hit

#338Canada: In a Quebec first, Legault takes a hit

“#338Canada: In a Quebec first, Legault takes a hit” Philippe J. Fournier: A new Mainstreet poll suggests the ‘pandemic honeymoon’ between the CAQ and Quebec voters may have finally reached a limit A new poll from Mainstreet Research suggests that the CAQ has slipped in voting intentions in Quebec since the holidays. While François Legault’s…

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#Should we tax the unvaccinated?

#Should we tax the unvaccinated?

“#Should we tax the unvaccinated?” Politics Insider for Jan. 13: The debate over Quebec’s tax on the unvaxxed; the backlash over Ontario’s handling of school openings; and a former Supreme Court justice’s controversial role in Hong Kong Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the…

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#I have questions about le unvax tax

#I have questions about le unvax tax

“#I have questions about le unvax tax” Paul Wells: There’s at least a decent case to be made for François Legault’s plan to tax unvaccinated Quebecers. But don’t be surprised if he drops the idea. I admit I was kind of intrigued when François Legault, the Quebec premier who’s never short of new ideas, announced…

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#Quebec cracks down on the unvaccinated

#Quebec cracks down on the unvaccinated

“#Quebec cracks down on the unvaccinated” Politics Insider for Jan. 11: Erin O’Toole is out of step; lockdowns fall out of favour; and MPs are being warned about Chinese meddling Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. ‘Significant’ penalty: Francois Legault announced Tuesday that…

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