ADAMS: TMU's NDP leadership “debate” was a masterclass in avoiding leadership
TMU's NDP leadership debate showed why nobody is paying attention
Politics
Reporting and analysis on Canadian politics, governance, and power. Focused on domestic policy, institutions, and political accountability.
Provincial Times founder calls for Liberal Riding Official to step down over alleged conduct at political event
Allegations raised in Provincial Times column prompt calls for removal of Liberal riding official
ADAMS: Edward Nixon must be removed for his conduct at a political event
A firsthand account of intoxication, harassment, and why accountability matters
ADAMS: What the next Liberal in University—Rosedale must represent
This riding will reveal what the Carney Liberals actually stand for
ADAMS: When “might makes right” becomes foreign policy
Trump's arrest of Maduro exposes a dangerous return to lawlessness, oil-driven politics, and a world where smaller nations pay the price.
U.S. military operation in Venezuela shocks the world: what happened and why it matters
The capture of Venezuela’s president by U.S. forces has ignited a global debate over international law, power politics, and the limits of sovereignty.
ADAMS: Chrystia Freeland’s “coming weeks” resignation isn’t good enough
Ordinary Canadians would be told to clear out their desks. In Ottawa, the rules bend when insiders want to have it both ways.
EDITORIAL: Equality before the law is not optional
Free Trade is not appeasement, and CUSMA is no longer a Free Trade deal
ADAMS: Foreign influence isn’t fine just because “our side” does it
Supporting allies is one thing. Allowing foreign governments shape our politics and media is another, and Canadians should not pretend there’s a difference depending on who does it.
FACT CHECK: Brian Lilley’s column gets residential schools wrong
Brian Lilley frames himself as defending open discussion, but what he's really defending is conjecture, selective storytelling, and minimization of Indigenous trauma.
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Regional
Nate Erskine–Smith weighs another bid for Ontario Liberal leadership
Federal MP launches exploratory effort as party searches for renewal after years of electoral setbacks
ADAMS: Floor-crossing, party branding, and what voters are supposed to tolerate
From conversations with Nate Erskine-Smith to the ethics of switching parties—an end-of-year look at political loyalty.