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Michael Taube: Francis's political papacy

'He was one of the most heavily politically charged Popes we've had' You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have...

yesterday 10

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Michael Taube

Raymond J. de Souza: Humble, but determined, Francis bent the papacy to his will

To certain traditional Catholic ears, the pontiff from Buenos Aires was cause for concern. To more worldly ears, he was cause for rejoicing You can...

yesterday 10

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Father Raymond J. De Souza

Say hello to the new Liberal-NDP alliance: Full Comment podcast

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yesterday 8

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Kelly McParland: Debate proved Ottawa's leaders need to look inside themselves

Better government starts at the top, and Ottawa's power brokers need to look inside themselves as they consider how to bring it about You can save...

yesterday 9

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Kelly Mcparland

Sierra Robins: I'm a nursing student. Do I face a career fraught with violence?

How did we get to the point where suffering abuse is part of a health-care worker's job description? You can save this article by registering for...

yesterday 10

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Sierra Robins

Raymond J. de Souza: In part, the Easter story is one of victory over tyrants

Raymond J. de Souza: In part, the Easter story is one of victory over tyrants

The scriptures' chronicling of the resurrection of Jesus Christ gives hope to a world where inflated bullies continue to wreak havoc on those...

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Father Raymond J. De Souza

John Ivison: Mark Carney's platform relies on fiscal alchemy and hopeful assumptions

John Ivison: Mark Carney's platform relies on fiscal alchemy and hopeful assumptions

These documents are not drawn up under oath and there appear to be a number of highly presumptuous assumptions You can save this article by...

previous day 10

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John Ivison

Letters: Hey Jordan Peterson — lay off the boomers this election

Letters: Hey Jordan Peterson — lay off the boomers this election

Readers speak out on Liberal 'fear ops,' Tory disunity, the Oval Office 'bully,' weight-loss drugs for kids, baseball analytics, and more in the...

previous day 10

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Letters

J.D. Tuccille: Canada, a shining example to the world of how to kill prosperity

J.D. Tuccille: Canada, a shining example to the world of how to kill prosperity

The only U.S. state to grow less economically free over 40 years is still freer than all Canadian provinces You can save this article by...

previous day 10

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J.d. Tuccille

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A vote for the Liberals on April 28 is a vote to play Russian roulette with Canadian Confederation You can save this article by registering for...

saturday 10

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Conrad Black

NP View: Dear Liberal voters, here are some things worth considering

NP View: Dear Liberal voters, here are some things worth considering

Do you really want more of what Ottawa has done the last decade? You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an...

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Jagmeet Singh: NDP will fight to protect the things Canada holds dearest

Jagmeet Singh: NDP will fight to protect the things Canada holds dearest

We won't put health care, climate action or clean water on the chopping block — not now, not ever. You can save this article by registering for...

saturday 10

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Jagmeet Singh

Jamie Sarkonak: Who won the debate? Poilievre, easy

Jamie Sarkonak: Who won the debate? Poilievre, easy

Carney seemed to be on the drowsy hunt for his next administrative post You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you...

18.04.2025 10

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Jamie Sarkonak

Ivison: Carney’s magic fades a little after French debate

Ivison: Carney’s magic fades a little after French debate

This week, John Ivison is joined by regular panelists Ian Brodie and Eugene Lang to discuss the fall-out from the French language debate You can...

18.04.2025 9

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John Ivison

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The impact on the broader election race was a nothingburger: there simply were no flashpoints that would justify anyone shifting their vote You can...

18.04.2025 1

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John Ivison

Chris Selley: Canadian complacency returns to the election debate, from Blanchet of all people

Chris Selley: Canadian complacency returns to the election debate, from Blanchet of all people

Trump will be gone by the time we build any new pipelines, he says. Maybe we should just relax You can save this article by registering for free...

18.04.2025 10

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Chris Selley

Colby Cosh: It's not 'cruel and unusual' to keep multi-murderers in jail for life

Colby Cosh: It's not 'cruel and unusual' to keep multi-murderers in jail for life

The point of the Charter was to forbid state torture — not to substitute the moral instincts of judges for those of parliamentarians You can save...

18.04.2025 9

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Colby Cosh

Terry Newman: Debate commission loses to Rebel News again

Terry Newman: Debate commission loses to Rebel News again

By cancelling post-debate media questions, party leaders are left off the hook You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in...

18.04.2025 10

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Terry Newman

Lisa MacLeod: Mark Carney's flippant remarks on 'genocide'

Lisa MacLeod: Mark Carney's flippant remarks on 'genocide'

Canadians feel abandoned by leaders who minimize or sidestep the realities of modern antisemitism and terrorism You can save this article by...

18.04.2025 10

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Lisa Macleod

Andrew Richter: Iran's nuclear ambitions could soon lead it straight into war

Andrew Richter: Iran's nuclear ambitions could soon lead it straight into war

Iran is running out of air defences, and Israel is running out of patience. A strike to end the Iranian nuclear program is possible You can save...

18.04.2025 1

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Andrew Richter

Michael Higgins: Carney has brought Project Fear to Canada

Michael Higgins: Carney has brought Project Fear to Canada

Carney has been in another economic crisis and that time he also chose fear over hope You can save this article by registering for free here. Or...

18.04.2025 10

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Michael Higgins

Chris Selley: The spectre of Trudeau overshadows Carney's French debate

Chris Selley: The spectre of Trudeau overshadows Carney's French debate

Carney, like Michael Ignatieff before him, doesn't even seem to be in charge of his own campaign You can save this article by registering for free...

17.04.2025 10

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Chris Selley

Michael Taube: Are cracks developing in the Liberal strategy to lionize the progressive vote?

Michael Taube: Are cracks developing in the Liberal strategy to lionize the progressive vote?

Cracks appear to be developing as support for the New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois have slowly improved in some polls You can save this article by...

17.04.2025 1

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Michael Taube

FIRST READING: The weird minutia you missed from the French leaders' debate

FIRST READING: The weird minutia you missed from the French leaders' debate

From Poilievre's weak attempts at humour and Blanchet's gunslinger stance to Carney's use of obscure French words You can save this article by...

17.04.2025 1

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Tristin Hopper

Pierre Poilievre gets personal in exclusive interview: Full Comment bonus podcast

Pierre Poilievre gets personal in exclusive interview: Full Comment bonus podcast

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17.04.2025 2

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FIRST READING: Neil Young becomes second celebrity dual citizen expat to endorse Carney

FIRST READING: Neil Young becomes second celebrity dual citizen expat to endorse Carney

Young hasn't lived in Canada full-time since 1966, which was 17 federal elections ago You can save this article by registering for free here. Or...

17.04.2025 1

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Tristin Hopper

Jamie Sarkonak: Why Poilievre's three strikes plan for violent offenders has promise

Jamie Sarkonak: Why Poilievre's three strikes plan for violent offenders has promise

Academics who criticize the proposal ignore the the favourable evidence You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you...

17.04.2025 3

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Jamie Sarkonak

FIRST READING: Pierre Poilievre makes rare mention of non-verbal daughter with special needs

FIRST READING: Pierre Poilievre makes rare mention of non-verbal daughter with special needs

Valentina's not a secret, but the Conservative leader has never previously brought up her condition unsolicited You can save this article by...

17.04.2025 2

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Tristin Hopper

Terry Glavin: Liberal hypocrisy on full display with charge Poilievre's importing U.S. 'nonsense'

Terry Glavin: Liberal hypocrisy on full display with charge Poilievre's importing U.S. 'nonsense'

After years of parroting America's woke, it's a little rich of the Liberals to accuse the Tories of American-style politics You can save this...

17.04.2025 1

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Terry Glavin

Terry Newman: Won't somebody please think of the mass murderers?

Terry Newman: Won't somebody please think of the mass murderers?

Use of the notwithstanding clause would simply put legislation back into the hands of elected MPs You can save this article by registering for free...

17.04.2025 10

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Terry Newman

Tasha Kheiriddin: Mark Carney gets a free ride as Poilievre dukes it out with Singh

Tasha Kheiriddin: Mark Carney gets a free ride as Poilievre dukes it out with Singh

Liberal leader's mediocre French exceeded expectations during debate You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have...

17.04.2025 1

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Tasha Kheiriddin

Chris Selley: Abolish the Leaders' Debates Commission, salt the earth

Chris Selley: Abolish the Leaders' Debates Commission, salt the earth

We all know that 'the French-language debate' is usually just 'the Quebec debate' You can save this article by registering for free here. Or...

16.04.2025 3

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Chris Selley

Randall Denley: Ford helping Carney's Liberals won't help him take over the federal Conservatives

Randall Denley: Ford helping Carney's Liberals won't help him take over the federal Conservatives

If Ford does see himself as the next Conservative leader, he’s doing a poor job of laying the groundwork You can save this article by registering...

16.04.2025 2

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Randall Denley