Owen Gray

The Ford Factor

Some pundits — including Bob Rae — are suggesting that Andrew Scheer’s decision to keep Doug Ford under wraps during the election was a mistake. Bob Hepburn writes: In Scheer’s…

Caveat Emptor

Throughout the election campaign, Justin Trudeau has been linking Andrew Scheer to Doug Ford. Scheer’s response has been to keep Ford under wraps. But Trudeau’s comparison isn’t frivolous. When it…

Losing Their Grip

The pollsters are saying that this election is too close to call. But Michael Harris writes that the pollsters have a sullied record of prediction: I’m here to argue that…

Trudeau’s Vest

Justin Trudeau is now wearing a bulletproof vest. Susan Delacourt writes that there has always been a nasty side to Canadian politics. But something has changed: No prime minister, in…

The Platforms

I enjoy reading the analysis of Scott Clark and Peter Devries. From the standpoint of economics, they’re not happy with any of the party platforms. They’ve given the Liberals a…

A Political Pickle

Susan Delacourt writes that a majority government for either the Liberals or the Conservatives could deepen fissures in this country: Start with a Liberal majority win, which is far from…

Chaos Everywhere

Rebecca Solnit accurately describes the Trump Administration: So at the top there’s corruption. But down below there’s dismantling and disarray. The Trump administration’s has a habit of firing or sidelining…

Who Will Be Third?

Chantal Hebert concludes that last night’s debate makes a Liberal minority government more likely. Having six leaders on the stage tends to muddy the waters: With six leaders on stage…

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