Michael Harris writes that the Sun King is now ensconced on the shores of the Ottawa River. There he sits — amid his munificence, surrounded by sycophants, who are eager to do his bidding. Not the least of these is Peter Kent. But, by far, the Prime Minister’s most enthusiastic
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Northern Reflections: While We Were Sleeping
Some pretty fundamental — and frightening — changes have gone on while we were sleeping. The voter suppression scandal is only the latest in a long list of abuses which have flourished under Stephen Harper. Michael Harris catalogues them: How quickly and efficiently Canadian democracy has been soundproofed. By turning
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