The people you didn’t hear from at the Liberal convention
Thousands of people associated with the federal Liberals gathered in Montreal on the weekend. But you probably only heard from one of them.
Columns
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ANALYSIS: Why Ontario’s best mayoral race might be in Hamilton
Three prominent candidates are vying for the role. It should be a tight race — and the opportunity awaiting the winner is enormous.
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What I learned from Stephen Lewis
He could move a crowd unlike any Canadian politician I’ve seen. But he’d never let partisanship derail a worthy cause.
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Does anyone remember Nathan Phillips?
You may have skated, strolled, protested, or celebrated at a square with his name. But do you know who he was?
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ANALYSIS: Please, Ontario. Stop subsidizing my hydro bill
The province continues to help people pay for their electricity usage, even when they don’t need the help. Why?
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Saying goodbye to Bill Saunderson
From the political backrooms to Mike Harris’s cabinet, Saunderson made his mark as a decent, well-liked man — and prescient observer.
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ANALYSIS: What an intra-party battle says about the politics of byelections — and the future of the Ontario Liberals
Contenders for the Liberal nomination in Scarborough Southwest aren’t getting along. Does that matter?
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ANALYSIS: Can souped-up shipping containers solve food insecurity?
Two former university classmates think so. They might be on to something.
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ANALYSIS: Why John Tory wanted his old job back — and why he won’t seek it
The former mayor is sitting out the upcoming election. Who will fill the void?
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David Frum on Trump’s Iran attack and why Carney’s Canada must be more ‘cold-blooded’ than ever before
(Here’s a sneak peek of my The Toronto Star column, which will appear in the paper this Saturday). More than 20 years ago, David Frum co-wrote a book called “An End to Evil,” in which he explicitly called for regime change in Iran. So, that felt like a good place to start my conversation with…
