The federal government needs policies to create more affordable housing, better health care, more child-care spaces and measures to combat the climate crisis, writes economist David Macdonald. Can Trudeau's new cabinet deliver?
Prominent conservative pundits who have spent years farming rage against the prime minister seem genuinely surprised by the latest ugly outburst against him, writes columnist Max Fawcett. Who knew that reaping what you’ve sown could be so much trouble?
As climate action gains traction across Canada, a quiet feud is brewing in the oilsands over the best way to continue extracting fossil fuels in an era of decarbonization.
The oil industry keeps stringing everyone along with its promise to invest in carbon capture. But with little to show for its talk and Canada's 2030 climate targets getting closer by the day, it's time for Ottawa to step in, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
After nearly eight years in power, one thing has become abundantly clear about Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government, writes columnist Max Fawcett: it can’t communicate to save its increasingly vulnerable political life.
An anti-democratic strain of Trumpism is starting to show itself north of the border, albeit in an appropriately Canadian way, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
Parliament ended its spring session last week, sending politicians back to their home ridings. Hot Politics host David Mckie and columnist Max Fawcett talk politics.
The federal government’s long-awaited sustainable jobs legislation was met with applause and endorsements from unions and labour groups Thursday, despite negotiations going down to the wire.