#338Canada: Jean Charest’s (near) impossible task

#338Canada: Jean Charest’s (near) impossible task

“338Canada: Jean Charest’s (near) impossible task” Philippe J. Fournier: Charest may need to recruit as many as 100,000 new members—or 1,000 per day—to stand any chance in the leadership race Throughout his political career, Jean Charest was never known to shy away from challenges: From taking over the reins of the decimated federal Progressive Conservatives…

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#Why is Pierre Poilievre so angry?

#Why is Pierre Poilievre so angry?

“Why is Pierre Poilievre so angry?” The bellowing honks of freedom nearly drowned out Pierre Poilievre’s voice as he stood on a frigid overpass in late January, cheering the truck convoy on its way to lay siege to downtown Ottawa. Wearing a Canada Goose parka and aviator sunglasses, with his normally shellacked side-part blustered into…

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#The most Irish island in the world is in Canada

#The most Irish island in the world is in Canada

“The most Irish island in the world is in Canada” As the winter sun rises over Tilting Harbour, Norm Foley is on Oliver’s Cove Beach, pitchfork in hand, green rubber boots over the pant legs of his Levi’s, iPhone in his shirt pocket. The 55-year-old will spend hours on this day spearing kelp from the…

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#338Canada: The likely Doug Ford majority

#338Canada: The likely Doug Ford majority

“338Canada: The likely Doug Ford majority” Philippe J. Fournier: With the Ontario NDP and Liberals at near-identical levels of support, neither has a realistic chance of making substantial seat gains from the PCs The Ottawa convoy and Detroit-Windsor border blockades have come and gone, and through it all it appears Premier Doug Ford’s levels of…

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#Jean Charest will reportedly run for the Conservative leadership

#Jean Charest will reportedly run for the Conservative leadership

“Jean Charest will reportedly run for the Conservative leadership” Politics Insider for March 8: Pierre Poilievre will be given a run for his money; Justin Trudeau defends Canada’s low defence expenses; Canada reassesses Russian petroleum 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. Jean Charest…

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#How to really stop Russia: A million little carrots

#How to really stop Russia: A million little carrots

“How to really stop Russia: A million little carrots” The western alliance has moved quicker and implemented more sanctions than anyone would have predicted just a week ago. Yachts are being seized, flights are cancelled, central bank reserves are frozen, and markets have crashed. Pretty much every possible sanction be it legal, economic, or political…

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