Amigos No More
The days of The Three Amigos Summits, Susan Delacourt writes, are gone: The last one was held in Canada in the summer of 2016. No “Three Amigos” summit has been…
Owen Gray
Not A Good Day
Yesterday was not a good day for the Trudeau government. The Federal Court of Appeal shut down the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project. And word out of Washington is that the…
Under The Banner Of Populism
Doug Ford claims he’s a populist. But, Linda McQuaig writes, he spouting hogwash: While the word “populist” is bandied about to describe plain-talkin’, right-wing politicians, that description tarnishes the reputation…
Actions And Rhetoric
Donald Trump has given Canada an ultimatum: Sign the new trade deal by Friday, or you’re out in the cold. Tom Walkom writes: Canada has been had. The Mexicans and…
No One Should Believe Him
Yesterday, Donald Trump announced that he had reached a trade deal with Mexico. Like so much that comes from Trump’s mouth these days, that simply wasn’t true. Lawrence Herman writes:…
The Pecker In The Woodshed
Canadians would probably be surprised to learn that David Pecker is on the board of Postmedia. The owner of The National Enquirer — which pumped up Donald Trump’s campaign and…
Conservatives On Immigration
Doug Ford showed up at the Conservative convention last week and didn’t say anything about immigration. But, Martin Regg Cohn writes, that doesn’t mean he hasn’t made himself known on…
Like Quicksand
Donald Trump’s world is falling apart. Now that David Pecker has turned on him, more nasty stuff is emerging. CNN reports: A former Trump World Tower doorman who says he…
The Same Malcontents
The Conservatives are probably feeling pretty good this morning. A thorn has been removed from their side. Maxime Bernier was a sore loser. Gary Mason writes: The reality is, Mr.…
Ford’s Mafia
Doug Ford has already made Toronto City Council an offer it can’t refuse. His bill to reduce Toronto City Council from 47 to 25 seats was passed without any middle…
Rudi, Rudi, Rudi . . .
The story of Rudi Giuliani’s evolution — devolution is a better word — reflects the madness of today’s politics. Lawrence Martin writes: Rudy Giuliani’s hero was once Bobby Kennedy. The…
We’ve Been Here Before
E.J. Dionne writes that the United States is slouching toward autocracy. We like to think that autocracy arrives will a military coup. However, in their book, “How Democracies Die,” political…
The Greening Of Canada?
Michael Harris is making predictions this morning — and they’re really quite intriguing. Last time around, he writes, the Liberals won because they ran against Stephen Harper. Harper won’t be…
Vichy Republicans
The real story behind Donald Trump’s Rise is the collapse of the Republican Party. Republicans have become venal and spineless. Paul Krugman writes: The real news of the past few…
A Clear And Present Danger — To The World
It’s now painfully obvious, Jonathan Freedland writes, that Donald Trump sees himself as a mafia don: More than 18 months into his presidency, Donald Trump’s modus operandi – and the…
The Party Of the Furious
Maxime Bernier has been erupting on Twitter lately. But he’s not the only member of the Conservative caucus who has been stirring up controversy. Tim Harper writes: To be sure,…
Hogwash
Yesterday, Donald Trump revoked John Brennan’s security clearance. In this morning’s New York Times, Brennan fires back: Before, during and after its now infamous meddling in our last presidential election,…
The Dispute With Saudi Arabia
John Baird was on Saudi television yesterday, slamming the Trudeau government for its treatment of Saudi Arabia: “For Canada to treat a friend and ally this way has been incredibly…
The World Has Changed
Paul Koring writes that Canadians got a rude awakening last week: Their beloved country doesn’t matter much, or at least not as much as they like to think. Mexico and…
From The Top Down
Lots of Americans believe that, ultimately, their institutions will save them from the black hole that is Donald Trump. But Anne Applebaum writes that those institutions are failing — and,…