Susan Delacourt

Progressive-leaning folks are having a hard time watching Mark Carney link arms with the same forces that spent the past decade demonizing the Liberals. Whether it’s making a deal with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith or playing to the “bro” culture with al... See more

For weeks now, rumours have circulated that Mark Carney could be doing a major shuffle of his cabinet before the end of this year. The shuffle that happened on Monday wasn’t the one people were talking about — or expecting. The prime minister had to hustl... See more

It’s maybe too soon to declare the “frat house” days over, but Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has appointed himself a campaign chief who likely wouldn’t be looking for an invitation to take part in many frat-party hijinks. The news came out over the... See more

Something is happening on the political right about, well, rights. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rapidly working on what looks like a bid to normalize the use of the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause, invoking it last month to end a teachers’ stri... See more

If Canada is plunged into an election next week, we can already call it one of the most unwanted campaigns this country has ever seen. Gord Johns, one of the New Democrat MPs who gets a vote on that matter next week, said it bluntly to the Star this week:... See more