ADAMS: Inside the Restore the North event at University of Calgary
A third ‘Restore the North’ stop shows Jamil Jivani's event is a masterclass in managing dissent, not embracing it.
Politics
Reporting and analysis on Canadian politics, governance, and power. Focused on domestic policy, institutions, and political accountability.
NDP blocks Bianca Mugyenyi from leadership race
Party confirms first Black female leadership candidate in 50 years will not appear on ballot, citing 'proxy candidate' concerns
Carney government rolls out new grocery benefit as affordability pressures persist
Ottawa promises relief through expanded benefits and industry funding, even as grocery prices remain stubbornly high.
ADAMS: The pariah state: a letter to my American friends
When the reckoning comes, where will you stand???
ADAMS: The right to life is not the right to someone else's body
Why political factions and conservative activists cannot use the "right to life" to draft citizens' bodies into involuntary service.
ADAMS: The CJPME NDP debate and the continued problem of performative consensus
The NDP Palestine debate didn't fail because of what was said. It failed because of what wasn't
ADAMS: Common Sense Carney is back
Leadership isn't about clearing a low bar. It's about raising the standard
ADAMS: With a straight face, could Poilievre or Singh have taken that stage?
On seriousness, statecraft, and the difference between slogans and leadership.
ADAMS: Doug Ford needs to get out of his own way
Ford calls competition an invasion while protecting a monopoly Canadians can't afford.
Adams: I went to a Dominic Cardy event. It explained the CFP's biggest problem.
This was supposed to be about building an EDA… and then Dominic walked in.