Derek Burney

Former ambassadors advice to PM: ‘Don’t get involved in U.S. politics’

The ex-envoys’ counsel comes before Justin Trudeau is feted at the first state dinner for a visiting Canadian in 19 years

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‘More focus and purpose; less process and cost’

The Liberals and NDP are both taking issue with the size of Mr. Harper’s cabinet and ministry (though previously two separate things, Mr. Harper doesn’t make any distinction). As noted below, it is once more one of the largest in this nation’s history—including the Prime Minister, the government House leader, the leader of the government in the Senate, 24 ministers and 11 ministers of state.

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Didn’t we used to be friends?

Hillary Clinton knows Stephen Harper has trouble getting Barack Obama’s attention

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Searching for the Liberal Party. Day 3.

AARON WHERRY reports from Canada 150: today the party tackles the world

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A little light statutory holiday reading for a certain senior Langevinian …

A serendipitously topical bit of advice from Derek Burney, former chief of staff to Brian Mulroney, delivered during his recent appearance before the Oliphant inquiry:

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Megapundit: He “changed the subject”

Must-reads: Robert Fulford, John Ibbitson, David Frum, Doug Saunders, Dan Gardner and John Ivison on the only thing that matters today.