After a week of tributes and mourning, the talk in Ottawa is sure to turn to “what now” this week, as the NDP begins the process of replacing Jack Layton. Of course, some did not wait that long. Anonymous NDP insiders let it be known that Brian Topp was the “front runner” to replace Layton […]

Seriously, this is just getting ridiculous. Has there ever been a politician who has come back from the brink more often than Jean Charest? A poll released Monday suggests support for the sovereignty movement in Quebec is fading, with only about one-third of Quebecers who answered the Leger Marketing poll saying they would vote to […]

Although most of the tributes to Layton have focused on his role on Parliament Hill, he will be missed from coast to coast – cycling with Olivia, attending local festivals, marching in Pride parades and, yes, attending Star Trek conventions.

Jack Layton will lie in state for public visitations in the foyer of the House of Commons from 12:30 to 8 pm today and 9 am to 1:30 pm tomorrow. There will be a public visitation at Toronto City Hall all day Friday, and Saturday morning before the state funeral at Roy Thompson Hall. Tributes […]

It seems strange to think it was only a few months ago we were all watching Jack Layton give one of the greatest campaign performances in Canadian history. Yesterday morning he passed away, a harsh reminder that cancer can strike anyone, any time. Although he had a long and accomplished career, that final campaign will […]

August 20, 2011 Toronto, Ontario Dear Friends, Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want to thank each and every one of you for your thoughtful, inspiring and often beautiful notes, cards and gifts. Your spirit and love have lit up my home, my spirit, […]

We’re under a month away from the first round of voting in the PC leadership race, and it’s still difficult to get a handle on the contest. I’d assumed it was Ted Morton’s race to lose, but the media has crowned Gary Mar the frontrunner, thanks to some favourable polls and the vaunted Ralph Klein […]

Yesterday, Peter MacKay (remember him?) announced that the Canadian Navy and Air Force will be adding the “Royal” back to their name. The move is expected to be popular among nostalgic military veterans and nostalgic Royal Canadian Air Farce fans. However, not everyone is smitten. Opposition may not be quite at the level of census-fury, […]

Maybe Nycole Turmel has a friend who’d be willing to step in and help the Bloc out: Bloc faces growing pressure to delay choosing Duceppe replacement There is growing pressure within the Bloc Québécois to delay choosing a permanent successor to former leader Gilles Duceppe. The leading contender to replace Mr. Duceppe has told a […]