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The Year the Trudeau Mystique Returned to Canada
It's been a while since the world took notice of Canada in this way. Justin Trudeau's election as prime minister has ushered in a new era of 'Trudeaumania' that his father started.
Justin Trudeau's Battle for Legal Weed in Canada Is Going to Be a Total Mess
Newly-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly promised to "legalize, regulate, and restrict" access to marijuana for recreational use in Canada, making it the first G7 nation to do so.
Justin Trudeau’s Throne Speech Makes No Mention of Reforming Unsafe Sex Work Laws
While the government claims it will launch an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and work on policies to curb violence against women, not a word was said about the laws putting sex workers in danger.
Justin Trudeau Promises New Gun Control, a Smaller Canadian Military, and Legal Weed
The speech from the throne, which kicks off a fresh sitting of Parliament, was delivered in the Senate chamber by Governor General David Johnston, as is custom.
Australia In 2015: Why We Feel Better About Nothing Changing
Over the past 12 months we haven't fixed our national problems, but we did a great job of pretending to.
The Definitive Explanation for What Just Happened in the Newfoundland and Labrador Election
Does anyone actually know what's behind the Big Red Door with a Liberal majority now that Canada's last Tory government has gone tits up?
Inside the First Standoff Between the Canadian Media and the Trudeau Government
Canada's new government is limiting reporters' access in much the same way its predecessor did.
Liberal MP Caught Using Someone Else’s Culture as a Costume for Halloween
Do white people ever learn? Clearly not.
Canada’s Opposition Leader Urges Trudeau to Keep Bombing the Islamic State
"Yesterday's terror attacks make us even more resolute that we must continue the fight against the Islamic State," Rona Ambrose said Saturday in Ottawa.
Canada's 'Badass' Defense Minister Has Been Released From the Military — And Now He Can Order Generals Around
Harjit Sajjan, a decorated army reservist, has been touted for single-handedly changing how the Canadian military gathered intelligence in Afghanistan.
Liberals Are Starting to Dismantle the Conservatives' Legal Legacy in Canada
Under former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper, refugee benefits were slashed, voting rights were curtailed, and new tough-on-crime legislation sailed through the House of Commons.
Canadian Mining Companies Better Beware, the Liberals Are Coming for Them
Three-quarters of the world’s mining companies are said to be headquartered in Canada, which means much of the blame ends up on Canada’s doorstep when things go badly.