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Pierre Poiilievre is willing to do whatever it takes to beat Justin Trudeau, writes columnist Max Fawcett — even if it means setting Canadians against government agencies and institutions designed to help them. File photo by Alex Tétreault

Pierre Poilievre’s call to fire the gatekeepers is a Trump-style travesty

Whether he’s talking about global energy policy or the pileup at Pearson, Pierre Poilievre is calling to "Fire the Gatekeepers," writes columnist Max Fawcett. But that's the thing about gatekeepers: you don’t think you need them until you find out you do.

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By Max Fawcett | Opinion, Politics | July 28th 2022

The flag of the People's Republic of China flies at the Embassy of China in Ottawa, on Nov. 22, 2019. File photo by The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Beijing may have tried to dissuade Canadians from voting Conservative

A federal research unit detected what might be a Chinese Communist Party information operation that aimed to discourage Canadians of Chinese heritage from voting for the Conservatives in the last federal election.

By Jim Bronskill | News, Politics | June 23rd 2022

How Roe v. Wade could change the Conservative leadership race

Piere Poilievre's reluctance to fight as hard for the freedom of pregnant people to choose as he did for the Ottawa convoy protesters is understandable, given the central role anti-abortion voters have played in the last two Conservative leadership races, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

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By Max Fawcett | Opinion, Politics | May 5th 2022

Steven Guilbeault leads Canada through the hard choices on the road to net-zero

If perfect is the enemy of good, that’s especially true when it comes to climate policy in Canada. Just ask Steven Guilbeault, our environment minister, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

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By Max Fawcett | Opinion, Politics | April 18th 2022

Pierre Poilievre is right to make housing an issue

For all his bluster and bravado, Pierre Poilievre is gifted at harnessing anger and putting it to work on his behalf, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

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By Max Fawcett | Opinion, Politics | March 25th 2022

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The Trudeau-Singh deal means Canadians can breathe easy for the next 3 years

Conservatives, of course, are portraying it as an undemocratic affront to the freedoms and liberties of Canadians, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

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By Max Fawcett | Opinion, Politics | March 23rd 2022

NDP-Liberal deal fuels cautious optimism for climate file

A new agreement between the federal NDP and the Liberal government promises political stability until 2025, which will be key for climate action despite its underwhelming commitments, political scientists say.

By Natasha Bulowski | News, Politics, Ottawa Insider | March 23rd 2022

Doug Ford has clearly decided to throw whatever caution he might have left to the wind and hope for the best, writes columnist Max Fawcett. File photo by Cole Burston

Doug Ford takes the masks off

Doug Ford has clearly decided to throw whatever caution he might have left to the wind and hope for the best — or at the very least, that the worst doesn’t come until after the votes are counted in June, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

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By Max Fawcett | Opinion, Politics | March 12th 2022

Former Quebec premier Jean Charest speaks with reporters as he considers a run for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada, in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Jean Charest doesn’t stand a chance

Jean Charest, former premier of Quebec and one-time leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, will reportedly contest the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada — and he’s almost certainly going to get crushed, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

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By Max Fawcett | Opinion, Politics | March 9th 2022

A group of longtime Conservatives is advocating for leadership hopefuls to develop credible climate plans but that's not the whole story

Ken Boessenkool, executive director of the recently launched Conservatives for Clean Growth, said Friday it doesn't view a consumer carbon price as the make-or-break feature of a good plan to tackle climate change.

By Stephanie Taylor & Mickey Djuric | News, Politics | March 5th 2022

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