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.
Politics
Reporting and analysis on Canadian politics, governance, and power. Focused on domestic policy, institutions, and political accountability.
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.
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.
ADAMS: Is federal politics still the right fit for Nate Erskine-Smith?
His honesty about housing, party discipline, and leadership makes one direction feel increasingly likely: back to Ontario.
Donations to Bowmanville—Oshawa North Conservative EDA tied to “Restore the North” merchandise
A donation that appears tied to a national political initiative is actually routed through the local Conservative riding association, with no itemized accounting for the campaign itself.