Young MPs challenge attitudes about relationships between politicians and staffers
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Why Tom Mulcair is Stephen Harper’s first real Opposition threat in years
Paul Wells: Get ready for Beethoven vs. Nickelback in federal politics
‘I think Canadians are fed up’
Jack Layton promises a measured opposition.
The enduring challenge of the opposition leader
Bruce Anderson sees little political advantage to be found for Michael Ignatieff in the economy.
We have everything to fear but fear itself
And our Prime Minister won’t ever let us forget it
Are taxes the only way out of the deficit?
ANDREW COYNE: The government has a choice. It can either break its promise not to raise taxes. Or it can break its promise not to cut transfers.
… Same as the old (Liberal) boss
Despite their new leader’s big talk about the Liberal caucus ceasing to sit on its hands while the Tories steamroll parliament, Ignatieff’s people aren’t exactly fulfilling their constitutionally-defined role of officially opposing the government of the day. As Glen McGregor reports today, this government-in-waiting seems to be still waiting for something to object to: